About the role
Overview
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
- Provide assistance to patients and their families by developing a documented continuing care plan to ensure ongoing support in recovery and or other behavioral, mental or health care follow up after discharge from the facility.
- Pay range from $19.00/hr to $26.00/hr; based upon experience.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Develop continuing after care plan, based on patient's needs, to promote long term health and relapse prevention.
- Responsible for setting discharge appointments for patients, including group or individual therapy, psychologist or psychiatrist.
- Make arrangements for community resources to facilitate discharge. Provide all needed documentation to other providers to facilitate the continuum of care.
- Act as a liaison between referral sources, patients and counselors.
- Ensure all patient discharge planning documentation is clear, concise and timely.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Associates degree in nursing or human services field required. Bachelor's degree in social work or human services field preferred.
- One or more years’ experience in a clinical setting preferred.
- One or more years’ experience in discharge planning preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- If applicable, current licensure as a LPN, RN within the state where the facility provides services.
- CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility.
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
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- We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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