Come join our team of professionals at Aurora Behavioral Health System East. This 138-bed, free-standing psychiatric inpatient hospital and outpatient program located in Tempe, Arizona is looking for an experienced Discharge Planner. Our psychiatric facility is licensed to treat adolescents and adults for a wide range of psychiatric conditions and chemical dependency.

The mission of Aurora Behavioral Health is to serve as a community resource providing a safe, ethical and high quality mental health and addictive medicine treatment to individuals and families in need. We provide a continuum of services that allow for individualized treatment at the most appropriate level of care in the least restrictive and most confidential environment. We commit to utilize best practices to increase the maximum treatment benefit and good outcomes and stay at a continued state of readiness for the next patient. We incorporate all spiritual and cultural beliefs of the communities we serve.

The basic purpose of this position is to provide quality case management and coordinate care for discharging patients. This includes working directly with outpatient providers, programs, and agencies to assist patients in the development of an appropriate discharge plan.

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Responsibilities include:

• Participates as a member of a multi-disciplinary team by collaboratively engaging with the clinical team regarding concerns or barriers to discharge plan.
• Responsible for documenting each engagement with the patient and anyone involved in the patient's care.
• Coordinates patient's staffing for Aurora and clinic treatment teams by providing resources and discharge service solutions.
• Manages assigned discharging patients with appropriate discharge plans in place and communicate discharge plans to external agencies.
• Schedules follow up appointments and submit referrals to appropriate level of care facilities.
• Assists with the process to have the patient step down to PHP or IOP upon discharge.
• Scheduling family sessions, CFT's, and or outpatient treatment team meetings with assigned clinics and confirm a safe discharge.
• Develops and coordinates an individualized discharge plan for the patient by utilizing treatment team and chart information to determine the patient's aftercare needs.
• Identifies and contacts family or community resources such as, group homes, or mental health practitioners to meet patient's aftercare needs.
• Timely and accurate documentation of treatment provided to patient in medical record.
• Maintains effective working relationships and communications with internal and external customers.
• Assists in finding solutions to utilization review problems.

Requirements:

• 2 years of case management experience
• 2 years of behavioral health experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Must be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to pass a drug screen. This is a safety sensitive position
• Must be able to obtain a fingerprint clearance card

Job Type: Per Diem (PRN)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Weekdays
• PRN

Education:

• Bachelor's preferred

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 2 years (Preferred)
• Case management: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person