What are the responsibilities and job description for the Discharge Care Navigator position at Sheppard Pratt?
What to expect.
At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:
What we need from you.
- In collaboration with the patients' interdisciplinary treatment team, performs a full range of aftercare and discharge planning services geared to mentally ill patient population.
- Maintains comprehensive knowledge base of agencies, organizations, and resources within the referral community for discharge planning and placement.
- Communicates with patients based on an understanding of the developmental needs of the population.
- Develops and assists in the implementation of discharge and aftercare plans; works with patients and families to facilitate the community transition and assure appropriate match to patients' needs.
At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:
- A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
- 403b retirement match
- Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
- Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous mileage reimbursement program
What we need from you.
- Bachelor's degree in a related mental health care field, such as Social Work, Nursing, Psychology, or a Rehabilitation Services specialty.
- For internal candidates, high school education plus an additional 5 years of relevant experience (2 years of work must be within Sheppard Pratt) may be considered a substitute for a bachelor’s degree.
- Knowledge of psychiatric terminology, discharge and aftercare planning methods, and community referral resources - acquired through six to twelve months of relevant field or work experience in a psychiatric setting.