Discharge Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Why Charlie Health?

Millions of people across the country are navigating mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and eating disorders, but too often, they're met with barriers to care. From limited local options and long wait times to treatment that lacks personalization, behavioral healthcare can leave people feeling unseen and unsupported.

Charlie Health exists to change that. Our mission is to connect the world to life-saving behavioral health treatment. We deliver personalized, virtual care rooted in connection—between clients and clinicians, care teams, loved ones, and the communities that support them. By focusing on people with complex needs, we're expanding access to meaningful care and driving better outcomes from the comfort of home.

As a rapidly growing organization, we're reaching more communities every day and building a team that's redefining what behavioral health treatment can look like. If you're ready to use your skills to drive lasting change and help more people access the care they deserve, we'd love to meet you.

About the Role

Discharge Planners help manage client-related communication and coordination with referral sources, such as hospitals, outpatient practices, schools, and governmental organizations. Specifically, they are responsible for some or all of the following : providing treatment updates to referring providers and planning discharge for clients in our care.

1. Treatment updates to referring providers

For clients receiving care at Charlie Health, Discharge Planners may be responsible for providing consistent, high-quality treatment updates to referral sources. They may also help answer questions about their referred clients. A key aspect of this role is building trusting relationships with referral sources – Discharge Planners are expected to communicate professionally and collaboratively to deliver a seamless, supportive experience.

2. Discharge planning

For clients completing treatment at Charlie Health, Discharge Planners may be responsible for developing a discharge plan. The discharge plan is Charlie Health's opportunity to set the client and family up for success post-program. Discharge Planners ensure that each plan is comprehensive and clinically appropriate. Key activities include identifying appropriate aftercare resources and engaging with clients to facilitate a smooth transition.

We're a team of passionate, forward-thinking professionals eager to take on the challenge of the mental health crisis and play a formative role in providing life-saving solutions. If you're inspired by our mission and energized by the opportunity to increase access to mental healthcare and impact millions of lives in a profound way, apply today.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a supportive, positive experience for clients and referral sources / external providers
• Work directly with clients, families, and referral sources to understand their needs and preferences
• Make accurate and timely referrals to aftercare resources for clients discharging from Charlie Health
• Use and maintain a nationwide provider database to identify appropriate referral options
• Make referrals using external provider's preferred communication channels
• Follow-up with clients and / or external providers to verify placement
• Communicates with referral providers about new referrals and ensures that the facility / provider has all necessary information to consider a referral; assists with ensuring that all receiving providers have all necessary clinical materials and information.
• Documents case management contacts in progress notes, communicates with therapists / case managers and treatment team about contact and updates on the status of discharge planning
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders at Charlie Health (e.g., clinical team, admissions team) as needed to fulfill job responsibilities
• Work closely with the Clinical Outreach and Partnerships teams to build a deep understanding of referral sources and the services they provide
• Adhere to stated policies and procedures and achieve performance metrics goals

Requirements

Benefits

Charlie Health is pleased to offer comprehensive benefits to all full-time, exempt employees. Read more about our benefits here.

Additional Information

Please note that this role is not available to candidates in Alaska, Maine, Washington DC, New Jersey, California, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Colorado, Washington State, Oregon, or Minnesota.

The expected base pay for this role will be between $52,500 and $60,000 per year at the commencement of employment. However, base pay will be determined on an individualized basis and will be impacted by location and years of experience. Further, base pay is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Charlie Health-sponsored benefits. #LI-REMOTE

Our Values

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At Charlie Health, we value being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to cultivate an environment where individuals can be their authentic selves. Being an Equal Opportunity Employer means every member of our team feels as though they are supported and belong. We value diverse perspectives to help us provide essential mental health and substance use disorder treatments to all young people.

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