Discharge Planner - PRN

Job Description

Responsibilities

Valley Hospital Phoenix is seeking a dynamic and talented PRN Discharge Planner to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals.

The PRN Discharge Planner works in our Clinical Services department along with Inpatient Therapist.

Location: 0 East Pinchot Avenue, Phoenix, AZ

Schedule: PRN - Varied Hours and Days

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Discharge Planner will assist the clinical team with coordination of care and discharge planning.
• Responsible for having a thorough understanding of the patient’s treatment through communication with the treatment team.
• Advocate for the patient’s access to services during treatment team meetings, communication with outpatient teams and referrals.
• Meet with patients daily, be responsible for completing referrals, SMI evaluations, staffing’s, and coordinating with outpatient providers.
• Assist the team to ensure that the patient has a safe discharge placement, medication, and outpatient providers. Discharge Planners will verify safety within the home or place of discharge.
• Discharge Planners will have knowledge of outpatient behavioral health treatment interventions, substance abuse rehabilitation, referral process for SMI services-Seriously Mentally Ill and the process of referral to ALTCS-Arizona Long Term Care, Guardianship and another other form of advocacy needed to provide excellent patient care.
• The Discharge Planner will provide patient education by facilitating psycho-education groups.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, mental health, nursing, or related degree
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a healthcare setting or managed care company, with experience in patient assessment, treatment planning, utilization management, and/or case management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• L.M.S.W., LAC, LIASC, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, or other healthcare – related licensure
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work, mental health, nursing, or related degree

Valley Hospital is a -bed psychiatric hospital located in Phoenix, Arizona. Valley Hospital provides patient-centered care delivered by compassionate staff trained in the mental health and chemical dependency fields. Valley features individual units for adults and offers inpatient acute care and intensive outpatient programs. We offer specialty programs including crisis stabilization, rehabilitation support in maintaining sobriety, and a women’s program to promote hope and healing. Valley Hospital is built on three core principles, outstanding care, compassionate people and unparalleled service.

A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.4 billion in 2. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately , employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Ricco and the United Kingdom.