Southwood Children’s Behavioral Healthcare is the region’s only behavioral health hospital solely dedicated to providing treatment specifically for children and adolescents. Since its inception in 1984, Southwood has emerged as a leader in the deliverance of psychiatric services to youth and their families. After starting out by providing traditional acute inpatient care, Southwood has grown to include long-term residential treatment centers, as well as community-based and educational services as part of the comprehensive levels of care that we offer.  Currently we are looking to hire a Discharge Planner to join our Social Work team.​

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. 

​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. 

SWOOD

​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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