Discharge Planner
Wilmington Treatment Center
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.
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.
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
Wilmington Treatment Center is a specialized healthcare facility focused on providing comprehensive substance abuse and mental health treatment services. As a leading provider in the behavioral health sector, the center offers evidence-based treatment programs for individuals struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. The facility provides a range of services including medical detoxification, residential treatment, outpatient programs, and aftercare support. With a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals including physicians, psychiatrists, therapists, and addiction specialists, Wilmington Treatment Center delivers personalized care tailored to each patient's unique needs. The center emphasizes holistic recovery approaches that address both the physical and psychological aspects of addiction, incorporating individual therapy, group counseling, family education, and relapse prevention strategies. Operating within the broader mental health care industry, Wilmington Treatment Center plays a crucial role in addressing the growing need for specialized addiction treatment services in its region, helping individuals achieve sustainable recovery and improved quality of life.