What are the responsibilities and job description for the Discharge Planner position at Meridell Achievement Center?
Responsibilities
As the Discharge Planner, you'll play a critical role in facilitating timely and effective discharges for our patients. Under the supervision of our Director of Social Services, you'll work closely with our interdisciplinary team to ensure a seamless transition from our facility to the next level of care.
Your Impact:
- Help patients and families navigate the discharge process and ensure a smooth transition
- Collaborate with our interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care and support
- Utilize our electronic medical records (EMR) system to track patient progress, document case management notes, and support individualized treatment plans
- Foster open communication lines with our Director of Social Services, Program Managers, and other staff members to ensure seamless care coordination
Qualifications
What You'll Bring:
- Master's degree in a mental health field from an accredited college or university
- A passion for working with patients and families and a commitment to delivering high-quality social work services
- Experience with discharge planning, case management, and patient advocacy
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Knowledge of external review organizations, payor sources, financial planning, and contracting (e.g. managed care, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare)
What We Offer:
- A supportive and dynamic work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- A chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families
Who We Are:
Meridell Achievement Center is a nationally recognized private residential treatment facility that specializes in providing exceptional care for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and neurobehavioral problems for over 60 years. We offer evidence-based treatment and compassionate care through tailored inpatient and outpatient services, with a mission to provide safe, effective, and compassionate mental health and substance use treatment.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
