Southwood Children's Behavioral Healthcare
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Develop and document continuing care plans to ensure patients receive ongoing behavioral and mental health support after discharge. Coordinate discharge appointments and act as a liaison between patients, counselors, and community resources.
Requires an Associate's degree in nursing or human services, with a Bachelor's degree in social work or human services preferred. CPR and de-escalation certifications are required, and previous clinical or discharge planning experience is preferred.
Overview Southwood Psychiatric Hospital offers comprehensive mental health treatment programs for children and adolescents ages 3-21 whose lives have been disrupted by mental illness. Our facility located in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, provides many levels of care. Currently we are looking to hire a Discharge Planner. please note: Southwood is not on the public transportation line. PURPOSE STATEMENT: Provide assistance to patients and their families by developing a documented continuing care plan to ensure ongoing support in recovery and or other behavioral, mental or health care follow up after discharge from the facility.
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. SWOOD
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. One or more years’ experience in discharge planning preferred. 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. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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