What are the responsibilities and job description for the Discharge Coordinator position at Perimeter Healthcare Careers?
Are you looking to be a part of providing hope and transforming the lives of people in our community? Be a part of a professional team providing service excellence to their patients by applying to our Discharge Coordinator opening today!
Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of New Orleans is one of the premier behavioral health hospitals providing inpatient psychiatric treatment for adults over the age of 18. We provide comprehensive care that is designed for the individual. Located in Kenner, La.
Our Discharge Coordinator responsibilities include some of the following:
Education and/or Experience
A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or related area, and two (2) years’ experience in an inpatient or outpatient mental health setting, and/or comparable experience, preferred.
Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR and Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within 30 days of employment
If you would like to learn more visit our website at https://perimeterhealthcare.com/careers.
Perimeter Healthcare is one of the leading mental and behavioral health care providers in the country. We deliver hope to our patients through the delivery of comprehensive and dedicated treatment programs. Our focus and commitment on service excellence is available across several states and different care settings. Our team ensures you receive the required care that you or your loved one needs. We offer several settings for our patients including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers as well as outpatient counseling and therapies.
EEO
We are committed to providing an environment of diversity and inclusion where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and fellow employees. Perimeter Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer regarding all recruitment, training, and selection process within the company in regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of New Orleans is one of the premier behavioral health hospitals providing inpatient psychiatric treatment for adults over the age of 18. We provide comprehensive care that is designed for the individual. Located in Kenner, La.
Our Discharge Coordinator responsibilities include some of the following:
- Facilitates discharge planning and conducts post discharge follow-up to assure that linkage of the patient with community resources has occurred reducing re-hospitalization
- Maintains contact with family and significant others in the patient’s life when appropriate and provides patient and family education, support, and advocacy
- Recognizes and utilizes community and family resources to assist the patient in long-term plans for life in the community or to learn to live within the patient’s disability
- Provides coordination and acts as liaison with community based social and mental health agencies
Education and/or Experience
A bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or related area, and two (2) years’ experience in an inpatient or outpatient mental health setting, and/or comparable experience, preferred.
Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR and Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within 30 days of employment
If you would like to learn more visit our website at https://perimeterhealthcare.com/careers.
Perimeter Healthcare is one of the leading mental and behavioral health care providers in the country. We deliver hope to our patients through the delivery of comprehensive and dedicated treatment programs. Our focus and commitment on service excellence is available across several states and different care settings. Our team ensures you receive the required care that you or your loved one needs. We offer several settings for our patients including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers as well as outpatient counseling and therapies.
EEO
We are committed to providing an environment of diversity and inclusion where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and fellow employees. Perimeter Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer regarding all recruitment, training, and selection process within the company in regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.