UR/DC Planner
Care New England Corporate HR
Providence, RI
Part-time
Other
Posted on October 15, 2019
Butler Hospital Position: Partial Hospital Utilization Review/Discharge Planner, Per Diem
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- Works with the patient and families to assess discharge planning needs.
- Ensures each patient has a transition plan prior to discharge.
- Assists patients in exploring barriers to a seamless transition plan.
- Works with patients to empower them to engage and participate in the transition planning processes, and educates them on the importance of following up with aftercare as part of wellness.
- Collaborates with families in the transition planning process.
- Conduct additional groups on the unit as needed.
- And other duties as assigned.
Qualifications BA/BSA/MSW Training or experience in a psychiatric facility is helpful but not absolutely necessary. Trained in Social Work
Training and/or experience relevant to the specific population served is necessary for care planners with primary assignments to specialty units or continuing Education/In-service in that area will be required
- Special Qualifications: Interest in and commitment to the programs at Butler
Hospital and the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University
- Physical and Mental: Able to do a moderate amount of walking and tolerate the stress and multiple demands of working in a fast-paced environment dealing with multidisciplinary staff and difficult patient population.