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(Archived) Discharge Planner
Last Updated: 7/23/19
Job Description
Overview
Our Discharge Planner coordinates, conducts and implements discharge planning for patients at the facility. Maintains effective communication with facility staff and community resources as well as maintain accountability for services provided.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in social work or closely related field from an accredited college or university
Experience:
- Previous experience in developing successful transition plans involving community resources for persons with mental illness
- Experience in social work case management in a mental health agency for mentally ill population, a must
Licenses/Certifications:
- Current CPR certification
- Any other certifications (such as First Aid) required by contract
Responsibilities
- Responsible for discharge planning for patients receiving mental health services, particularly patients diagnosed with a Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI), Mental Retardation (MR), or patients with a serious medical illness, in accordance with the policy and procedures.
- Responsible for creating and maintaining relationships with community agencies providing services to persons with mental illness or serious medical conditions.
- Facilitate applications of eligibility for SSDI, SSI, or other available forms of financial assistance, as well as resumption of benefits for patients awaiting release from the Facility.
- Maintain effective working relationships with Facility Staff, Institutional Parole Officer, and appropriate parole, mental health and medical staff.
- Responsible to abide by security regulations, including limits of confidentiality of patient information requirements of the Facility.
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Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Introducing Wellpath, the newly combined Correct Care Solutions and Correctional Medical Group Companies. From two organizations that shared a “patients-first” philosophy, a new company emerges to transform healthcare through innovative public/private healthcare partnerships. Simply put, we are the best at what we do with the top healthcare talent, leading-edge programs and advanced technology.
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