Description Come join our team as a Discharge Planner, at North Tampa Behavioral Health If you are passionate and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices, this position is right for you Benefits: At North Tampa Behavioral Health, we offer competitive compensation, benefits (including Medical, dental, vision insurance, life and AD&A, short term and long term disability, flexible spending account and health savings accounts), Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan {including a company match}, tuition reimbursement, employee referral program, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and regular opportunities for development and advancement.
North Tampa Behavioral Health is the leading treatment program for individuals suffering with mental health & substance abuse issues.
Our expert staff restore hope and provide lasting recovery to adults in the greater Tampa area, through holistic care and comprehensive inpatient & outpatient programs, including a separate inpatient program for senior adults.
Our inpatient program also features specialized tracks for co-occurring disorders and chemical dependency.
North Tampa Behavioral Health is conveniently located less the 20 miles from downtown Tampa, Florida, in beautiful Wesley Chapel, right off I-75 on SR-56.
Our employees describe working at North Tampa Behavioral Health as “being part of a family”, “ability to make a real difference in a person’s life”, “warm and welcoming”, “providing service to those in need”.
Our employees feel they make a difference in each patient they treat.
Learn more at www.northtampabehavioralhealth.com.
We currently have an opening for a Full time, Discharge Planner, to join our team of caring professionals.
Purpose of position: 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.
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.
Job Requirements: Education: Associates degree in nursing or human services field required.
Bachelor’s degree in social work or human services field preferred.
Experience: One (1) or more years’ experience in a clinical setting preferred.
One (1) or more years’ experience in discharge planning preferred.
Licensures/Certification: Current CPR certification and Handle With Care (HWC) certification (will provide training for HWC).
Qualifications Education Preferred Bachelors or better in Social Work Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.35(c)