Discharge Planner
Crestwyn Behavioral Health
Summary
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.
Job description
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.
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
- 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
Company overview
Crestwyn Behavioral Health is a leading psychiatric and substance abuse treatment center located in Memphis, Tennessee. As a comprehensive behavioral health hospital, Crestwyn provides specialized inpatient and outpatient care for individuals dealing with a wide range of mental health conditions and addiction disorders. The facility offers evidence-based treatment programs that include individual therapy, group counseling, family therapy, medication management, and holistic modalities such as mindfulness, yoga, and art therapy. Serving patients across all age groups from children to adults, Crestwyn specializes in treating conditions including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, schizophrenia, and co-occurring substance use disorders. With a mission to become a world-class hospital setting standards of excellence in behavioral health treatment, Crestwyn emphasizes uncompromising care, relentless compassion, and holistic treatment approaches. The organization operates from a state-of-the-art facility in the historic Germantown district and maintains a dedicated team of mental health professionals committed to helping patients achieve lasting recovery and improved quality of life.