Overview ​PURPOSE STATEMENT: ​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. Responsibilities ​ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • ​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. ​OTHER FUNCTIONS: • ​Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. Qualifications ​EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: • ​Associates degree in nursing or human services field required. Bachelor's degree in social work or human services field preferred. • ​One or more years’ experience in a clinical setting preferred. • ​One or more years’ experience in discharge planning preferred. ​LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: • ​If applicable, current licensure as a LPN, RN within the state where the facility provides services. • ​CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility. • ​First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements. ​ We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.