What are the responsibilities and job description for the DISCHARGE PLANNER position at Dover Behavioral Health System?
Responsibilities:
Dover Behavioral Health System is a 104-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Dover, Delaware area. Dover Behavioral Health System features individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Dover Behavioral Health System. This opportunity offers working at a hospital known for its outstanding patient satisfaction, including ranking 6th for highest patient satisfaction in 2020 compared to over 200 psychiatric hospitals. We attribute this success to our talented and dedicated staff. We are the best at what we do!
Responsibilities will include:
Qualifications:
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Discharge Planner - Full Time
Dover Behavioral Health System is a 104-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Dover, Delaware area. Dover Behavioral Health System features individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Dover Behavioral Health System. This opportunity offers working at a hospital known for its outstanding patient satisfaction, including ranking 6th for highest patient satisfaction in 2020 compared to over 200 psychiatric hospitals. We attribute this success to our talented and dedicated staff. We are the best at what we do!
Responsibilities will include:
- Review and assess new admissions, meeting with patients and families to determine discharge planning needs and collaborate with social workers and therapists to develop treatment plans.
- Attend treatment plan meetings and communicate with patients, families, and outpatient teams to determine placement outcomes and ensure proper discharge planning.
- Coordinate with schools, fax letters to facilitate care coordination, and regularly communicate with outpatient providers to ensure a smooth transition for patients.
- Document progress towards discharge, maintain a discharge calendar, and fax discharge paperwork to ensure timely and effective aftercare placement.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or related mental health field OR equivalent years of experience
- A minimum of 2 years’ direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting, hospital setting is preferred.
- Direct experience in patient/family assessment.
- Experience in working with programs and outside referrals
- A solid understanding of resources in the community.
About Our Parent Company (Universal Health Services):
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
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