Come join the largest children's behavioral healthcare team in the nation!  Southwood's newly built hospital in the Upper St. Clair area is seeking additional staff to serve adolescents in need.

​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. 

​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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