Discharge Planner Position Available In Duval, Florida

Discharge Planner

FTBE 36-40

Lakeview Health, Jacksonville, FL, US
17 days ago

Requisition ID:

4088
Full-Time Exempt
Candidates with experience working with individuals with eating disorders strongly preferred.
The Discharge Planner is responsible for serving as the primary liaison between our adult patients with substance use disorders and outside stakeholders. The Discharge Planner regularly meets with the patients in their caseload to understand and resolve any barriers to treatment related to family, employment, legal, or financial issues. The Discharge Planner identifies and evaluates aftercare options to help set patients up for long-term success as well as facilitates and participates in multidisciplinary treatment planning. With a 360-degree view of the patient’s world, the Discharge Planner is a key advocate, communicator, collaborator, and coordinator.
The Discharge Planner must develop strong therapeutic relationships, communicate professionally with many different stakeholders, maintain meticulous documentation, and remain organized and efficient to have an enduring positive impact on the lives of our patients struggling with addiction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Troubleshoot any needs related to Short Term Disability, FMLA, childcare, COBRA, or insurance.
Facilitate appropriate contact with attorney, parole officer, or courts for any pending legal issues.
Assist with business or financial needs (bill payment, money transfers, critical communications, etc.)
Work with patient and therapist to ensure appropriate family involvement and required release of information documentation.
Arrange any necessary outside appointments during treatment.
Collaborate with patient and treatment team throughout stay on discharge and aftercare planning.
Maintain meticulous documentation of internal and external communications.
Capture attendance, agenda, and decisions from treatment team meetings.
Develop and update a comprehensive discharge and aftercare plan.
Summarize content and tone of each patient meeting.
Obtain and document patient consents, release-of-information forms, primary care details, employment information, etc.
Develop a supportive, therapeutic relationship with each patient.
Maintain a professional, solution-based demeanor with outside stakeholders.
Work closely with all departments and treatment partners.
Observe and report on patient behavior, presentation, safety, hygiene, etc.
Promote and protect each patient’s independence, privacy, dignity, emotional, and physical well-being.
Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING

Bachelor’s Degree
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Flexibility and aptitude for problem-solving.
Desire to work collaboratively with diverse team and patient populations.
Positive energy.
The ideal candidate is compassionate, professional, organized, and efficient.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use close vision to see computer monitors and read documents.