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Copper Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, a nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, is seeking passionate, patient-centric and goal-oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use disorders. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care in order to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve.

We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what really matters – providing quality patient care. Join our team in Avondale to build a career that touches lives.

Discharge Coordinator

Avondale, Arizona

Req ID 2025-20214 Post Date Feb. 25, 2025 CategoryClinical Services FacilityCopper Springs
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Copper Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what really matters–providing quality patient care. Join our team in Avondale, Arizona, to build a career that touches lives.

Benefits

  • Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families
  • Up to 16 days of PTO for full time employees
  • 6 paid holidays for full time employees
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • UKG Wallet - We've partnered with UKG Wallet, a voluntary Earned Wage Access benefit, to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule

What you will do in this position:

  • Provides aftercare coordination for patients who need ongoing medical/psychosocial care following discharge. Creates and maintains up to date aftercare coordination community resources
  • Displays active involvement in treatment planning process, by setting up the aftercare appointments as identified by the patients’ provider and therapist. Provides resource information to patients and families as appropriate for future care needs.
  • Actively communicates with clients, families, aftercare providers, and referral sources. Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patients’ treatment. Creates a detailed Discharge Summary and Contract for each patient as assigned.
  • Works well with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review and nursing staff members. Demonstrates active communication with team members. Completes all hospital and client documentation thoroughly, timely, and in accordance with hospital standards.
  • Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills. Acts as member of team when crisis occurs, assisting others to ensure patient safety.
  • Displays a thorough knowledge of confidentiality. Completes releases appropriately. Demonstrates knowledge of HIPAA regulations and abides by those standards. Demonstrates a working knowledge of all clinical regulations, including TJC, Medicaid, and state and federal laws.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or relevant state licensure or at least three years of clinical experience within an inpatient behavioral health setting.
  • Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
  • Unencumbered clinical license if eligible/needed per state regulations preferred.
  • CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.

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