Discharge Planner - Fulltime

West Pines Behavioral Hospital is a new 144-bed inpatient behavioral health facility serving Denver area residents located at 11455 Huron Street, Westminster, CO. A joint venture between Intermountain Health and Acadia Healthcare. Just opened in December 2024, the hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and intensive outpatient services to address the growing need for accessible, high-quality behavioral health care in the Denver metro area.

• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Retirement plan with 401k match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid sick leave & Extended sick leave

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop continuing after care plan, based on patient's needs, to promote long term health and relapse prevention.
• Responsible for setting discharge appointments for patients, including group or individual therapy, psychologist or psychiatrist.
• Make arrangements for community resources to facilitate discharge. Provide all needed documentation to other providers to facilitate the continuum of care.
• Act as a liaison between referral sources, patients and counselors.
• Ensure all patient discharge planning documentation is clear, concise and timely.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Associates degree in nursing or human services field required. Bachelor's degree in social work or human services field preferred.
• One or more years’ experience in a clinical setting preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in discharge planning, care coordination, case management, behavioral health, social services, or a related healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources, behavioral health services, and levels of care preferred.
• Experience coordinating referrals, aftercare appointments, and community-based services preferred.
• Familiarity with psychiatric, substance use, or inpatient healthcare settings preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with patients, families, providers, and community partners.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• If applicable, current licensure as a LPN, RN within the state where the facility provides services.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility.
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.