Overview
Discharge Coordinator
Full Time
Brentwood Springs is a 48-bed behavioral hospital located Newburgh, IN. The
hospital offers inpatient and outpatient mental health and addiction treatment
to adults, adolescents and their families. At Brentwood Springs we are
dedicated to Changing People's Lives
As a Discharge Coordinator, you will be a member of the clinical services
team at Brentwood Springs. Our team drives a "Clinical First" attitude to
help fulfill our mission of "Changing People's Lives".
Members of our team enjoy:
Working with a highly engaged staff
Healthy staffing levels
Flexible scheduling
Career growth
Competitive compensation
UKG Wallet - We've partnered with UKG Wallet, a voluntary Earned Wage
Access benefit, to offer employees access to their pay on their schedule.
Position Details
Provides aftercare coordination for patients who need ongoing
medical/psychosocial care following discharge
Creates and maintains up to date aftercare coordination community resources
Displays active involvement in treatment planning process, by setting up the
aftercare appointments as identified by the patients' provider and therapist.
Provides resource information to patients and families as appropriate for
future care needs.
Actively communicates with clients, families, aftercare providers, and
referral sources. Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved
with the patients' treatment.
Creates a detailed Discharge Summary and Contract for each patient as
assigned.
Works well with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization
review and nursing staff members. Demonstrates active communication with team
members.
Completes all hospital and client documentation thoroughly, timely, and in
accordance with hospital standards.
Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills. Acts as
member of team when crisis occurs, assisting others to ensure patient safety.
Displays a thorough knowledge of confidentiality. Completes releases
appropriately. Demonstrates knowledge of HIPAA regulations and abides by those
standards.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of all clinical regulations, including
TJC, Medicaid, and state and federal laws.
Qualifications
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or relevant
state licensure with at least three years of clinical experience within an
inpatient behavioral health setting.
Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
Unencumbered clinical license if eligible/needed per state regulations
preferred.
CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
Springstone, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis
of disability.