Job description

Beacon Behavioral Hospital has a great opportunity for a Discharge Planner. Beacon Behavioral Hospital of Luverne, Alabama is one of the premier behavioral health hospitals providing inpatient psychiatric treatment for children and teenagers. We are seeking individuals who are committed to improving the lives of those with mental health illness.

Beacon Behavioral Hospital of Luverne, Alabama provides comprehensive care that is designed for the individual, not the diagnosis. If you are seeking to join a professional committed team, then apply today!

The Discharge Planner’s responsibilities include the following:

• Communicates with referral sources within 24 hours of a patient’s hospital admission.

• Responsible for Care Connection Calls.

• Assists the Intake, clinical staff, and the nursing staff in identifying all outside professionals currently working with an inpatient and ensure the best discharge plan is identifying those parties.

• Identify needs of referral sources and/or professionals during a hospitalization stay.

• Coordinates the communication of treatment progress, discharge plans, and time of discharge with the needed outside parties and help to facilitate the transfer of required documents to the outside agents.

• Responsible for discharge plans including scheduling pending follow-up appointments and communicating with parents and significant family contacts.

• Assist with chart audits and completion of medical records.

• Inform patients and family members on discharge planning options based upon diagnoses, prognoses, resources, and preferences related to home care services.

• Acts as a resource and provides consultation regarding discharge planning process, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations, benefits, and limitation of services as appropriate.

• Assist patients with transfer and discharge procedures as needed.

Qualified candidates for Discharge Planner should have the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related mental health field.

• Must be licensed as a LPC-Intern, LMSW, LCSW, or LPC

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Excellent communication skills

• Must have BLS and able to obtain CPI Certification within 30 days of employment
• Able to work from 8a to 4:30p Monday through Friday

Our benefits include the following:

Service excellence and fulfilling work environment

401(k) plan and company match

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Supplemental Insurance Plans Available

To learn more about the company, please visit our website at: https://www.perimeterhealthcare.com

Perimeter Healthcare is one of the leading behavioral health care providers in the country for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. We deliver hope to our patients through the delivery of comprehensive and dedicated treatment programs. Our focus and commitment on service excellence is available across several states and in different care settings. Our team ensures our patients receive the required care that they or their loved one needs. We offer several programs for our patients including inpatient acute treatment and residential treatment. We are seeking staff who exhibit daily the following values: C- Compassion A- Accountability R – Respect and E- Empowerment.

EEO

We are committed to providing an environment of diversity and inclusion where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and fellow employees. Perimeter Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer regarding all recruitment, training, and selection process within the company regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Luverne, AL 36049: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• ALC, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW license in State of Alabama (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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