What are the responsibilities and job description for the Discharge Planner position at Appalachian Regional Healthcare and Careers?
Overview:
To perform case management and other discharge planning needs for transition of individuals from the acute
care of hospitalization into the community. This position also works to insure continuity of care between in-
patient and out-patient levels of care, including placement allocation, resource management, and arranging on-
going treatment needs.
Responsibilities:
Performs assessments to obtain information on home environment, family relationships, and health history, as it
would impact successful transition into the community.
Assists patients and/or families through various forms in understanding, accepting and following medical
recommendations and instructions to maintain recovery following discharge to the community.
Acts as patient advocate and participates in conferences on behalf of patients with other hospital personnel and
community agencies.
Provides advisory services on social problems, arranges for discharge placement, and aftercare at home,
placements in partnership with CMHCs, private mental health providers and others.
Provides and coordinates discharge planning and follow-up to assure continuity of care.
Performs or assists in studies and research projects concerned with problems occurring in the field of social
work.
Prepares various statistical and follow-up reports for use in planning further programs and evaluating
department's performance.
Participates in planning educational and social programs with community agencies, the hospital, and other
mental health agencies.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or any Human Services Related Field. Required
BLS required
To perform case management and other discharge planning needs for transition of individuals from the acute
care of hospitalization into the community. This position also works to insure continuity of care between in-
patient and out-patient levels of care, including placement allocation, resource management, and arranging on-
going treatment needs.
Responsibilities:
Performs assessments to obtain information on home environment, family relationships, and health history, as it
would impact successful transition into the community.
Assists patients and/or families through various forms in understanding, accepting and following medical
recommendations and instructions to maintain recovery following discharge to the community.
Acts as patient advocate and participates in conferences on behalf of patients with other hospital personnel and
community agencies.
Provides advisory services on social problems, arranges for discharge placement, and aftercare at home,
placements in partnership with CMHCs, private mental health providers and others.
Provides and coordinates discharge planning and follow-up to assure continuity of care.
Performs or assists in studies and research projects concerned with problems occurring in the field of social
work.
Prepares various statistical and follow-up reports for use in planning further programs and evaluating
department's performance.
Participates in planning educational and social programs with community agencies, the hospital, and other
mental health agencies.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or any Human Services Related Field. Required
BLS required