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Discharge Planning Specialist (Behavioral Health)
Copa HealthUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Feb 2025
💰 $100,000/yr
About the role
What You’ll Get…
At our organization, we prioritize the growth, well-being, and satisfaction of our team members. As a full-time mental health professional, you'll benefit from:
At our organization, we prioritize the growth, well-being, and satisfaction of our team members. As a full-time mental health professional, you'll benefit from:
- Limitless Growth and Career Advancement Opportunities: Thrive with us through diverse career paths and internal development programs.
- Career Development: Access ongoing training and development through our dedicated Organizational Development & Learning Department.
- Generous PTO Program: Enjoy up to 3 weeks off in your first year, with continuous accruals and an additional PTO day for Employee Well-Being.
- Paid Holidays: Celebrate 9 paid holidays annually.
- Wellness Program: Benefit from our expert Health Coach services and wellness incentives to reduce costs.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Receive up to $3,000 for educational advancement.
- Affordable Health Care Plans: Choose from comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental plans.
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Utilize H.S.A., H.R.A, and F.S.A. options with select medical plans.
- Insurance Coverage: Enjoy free Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life/AD&D Insurance up to $100,000.
- Retirement Savings: Benefit from 403(b) retirement plans with a company match.
- Employee Assistance: Access 6 free coaching and 6 free therapy sessions, plus a wealth of wellness content and services.
- Additional Insurance Options: Aetna Medical, Delta Dental, Eyemed vision, Pet Insurance, Additional Life/AD&D Insurance, and more!
- Join us and be part of a team that values your professional growth and personal well-being!
- Collaborates with the Inpatient and Outpatient Care Team, assess individual needs to develop a plan with member that promotes long-term health and reduces the likelihood of re-admission. Serves as an added resource to the assigned primary case manager to facilitate individual engagement and follow-up in care, understand and implement post-discharge/post-visit medical orders and to coordinate more specialized post-discharge/post-visit placements (including skilled nursing centers, home health, and residential settings).
- Facilitate communication and coordination with the Inpatient Team, RBHA, outpatient team-centered team, and family and/ or natural supports, in order to develop and implement the discharge plan.
- Completes all necessary discharge planning documents and submits documentation and referral packages in a timely manner to the RBHA and community providers.
- Coordinates with the Copa care team to ensure scheduling of post-discharge appointments within 72 hours of the discharge. Ensures follow-through with discharge recommendations and services, and identifies gaps in services
- Ensures the care team implements necessary post-discharge services, including medication re-fills, transportation and needed follow up supports, including weekend and after hour visits.
- Facilitates coordination and tracking of service referrals identified on the individual’s discharge plan.
- Travel as required to attend discharge staffing, appointments, to obtain vital records and to attend community-based appointments as needed.
- Serve as the primary responsible contact for CPRP Notifications and Hospital admissions/discharge notifications and alerts through the health information network.
- High School Diploma / GED or Associates Degree with a combination of eight (8) years’ direct care experience, required.
- Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or related field and three (3) years direct care experience, preferred.
- Previous experience in behavioral health or primary care with duties of case management and care coordination, preferred.
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in discharge planning and readmission prevention processes, preferred.
- Must have a Level 1 fingerprint clearance card issued by Arizona Department of Public Safety of eligible to receive within eight (8) weeks of hire.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate, proble
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