Discharge Planner- Behavioral Health- PRN

Horizon Health is seeking a per diem discharge planner to work on our behavioral health unit at Great Plains Hospital in Elk City, OK. The Case Manager will be responsible for facilitating the continuum of care. Identifies discharge needs on admission. Engages in timely, efficient discharge planning. Works in close conjunction with the patient, family, physicians, unit staff and community resources to ensure safe discharge in the appropriate level of care with the necessary services. Arranges for after care and maintains follow up contact with patient, family or facility. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, works with the team to identify discharge needs and services, and is responsible to identify discharge needs in treatment planning. Works closely with physicians to secure prescription, physician orders and completion of physician documentation required for discharge. Develops and maintains patient discharge information for aftercare tracking. Develops and maintains relationships with community service agencies and residential facilities.

The hours will very between 8-20 hours per week based on census with an average of 16 hours per week. This will be Monday-Friday, no weekends.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses and reassesses the needs of the patient and accurately documents assessments and discharge needs
• Monitors on a daily basis the status of patients and communicates status to team members
• Completes and coordinates discharge with the treatment team and physician within the designated time frame
• Completes discharge planning forms and patient discharge forms by date of discharge
• Documents on the patient chart the specifics of problems associated with implementing the discharge plan and actions being taken to solve problem(s) including the overall effectiveness of the action plan.
• Communicates daily with physician to ensure complete documentation of primary/etiologic diagnoses, all appropriate comorbidities and complications
• Reviews and discusses discharge plan with patient and/or family receiving input from them as well as providing explanation, information and support for acceptance and implementation of the discharge plan and obtains signature for involvement in treatment planning
• Communicates with referral sources including, family members, legal system, psychiatrists, primary care physicians, and other treatment facilities
• Ensures that patient is discharged to a safe environment with necessary follow up care prior to discharge
• Ensures after care medical and psychiatric appointments are made prior to discharge
• Gathers follow up data on all patients at designated times
• Utilizes feedback regarding performance and uses supervision to improve performance
• Maintains schedule for filing court paperwork and hearings. Works closely with court personnel to maintain good relationships
• Addresses issues in a timely manner including crisis and higher level of care referrals

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing or other related field is preferred; and/or
• Licensed as a Nurse or Therapist in a field which includes a practicum in a health or human service agency
• Minimum three years’ of experience in a similar position and/or industry

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Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 20 per week

Work Location: In person