Continuing Care Planner - Newport Healthcare

Newport Healthcare is a nationwide behavioral healthcare organization dedicated to transforming young lives through evidence-based care. To that end, we have assembled the best teen and young adult mental health treatment staff in the country, and we want you to join us. While our experts guide our clients to sustainable healing, our job is to support our valued staff members, and we do that through offering industry-competitive salaries, career growth and skills expansion, student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement, and a company commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, among other advantages. Be part of a team that's dedicated to providing compassionate care based in authentic connection, mutual respect, and unconditional love—and experience the rewards of making a difference in the lives of young people and their families each and every day.

Empowering Lives. Restoring Families.®

Responsibilities:

Under supervision, the Continuing Care Planner serves as a liaison in relation to all case management and discharge planning within the facility.  

Essential Duties:

• Work cohesively with the Clinical Outreach Team in the coordination of transitions in levels of care or release planning.  
• Meet with families, as needed, during the treatment process to explain continuing care procedures and processes.  
• Coordinate with clinical team, utilization review specialist, families, outside consultants, and continuing care facilities regarding patients’ discharge dates, level of care recommendations and transition plans.  
• Initiate involvement with patient, families, and staff members as appropriate to formulate a discharge plan and continuing care treatment.  
• Assist patients and families with the identification of a support network, instructions for future care, follow-up and concerns, and requests regarding care upon discharge.  
• Assist patients and families with completion of all clinical documentation needed for transition to their next programs or social service organizations.  
• Meet with patients and families to discuss placement options, organize records for transition, and provide advice regarding community assistance organizations, transportation options, etc.  
• Coordinate and participate in educational and training activities related to continuing care planning for patients, including travel to visit programs and facilities both locally and nationally.  

• Minimum of one (1) experience in a clinical setting. 
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge and experience in the development of mental health discharge plans and coordination with community service providers, preferred. 
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, or sociology preferred.

Newport Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Newport Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Newport Healthcare is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability.  Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please email accommodations@newportacademy.com for assistance.

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