Discharge Planner

• Location 75 Seminary Rd,Carmel, NY, 10512,United States
• Base Pay $21.30 - $28.12 / Hour
• Employee Type Benefit Eligible PT/FT
• Required Degree High school

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Description

Making a Difference, One Life at a Time.

Since 1982, Arms Acres has been helping individuals take the first steps toward recovery from substance use disorders. Located in Carmel Hamlet, New York, our 191-bed inpatient facility provides medically supervised detoxification, crisis counseling, and comprehensive support to individuals navigating recovery.

Our work goes beyond medical care. Physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, and many other professionals work together to help patients through some of the most challenging moments of their lives. With more than 50,000 lives impacted since our founding, Arms Acres is built on the belief that compassionate care, teamwork, and professional dedication can make a meaningful difference.

Arms Acres is seeking a compassionate, organized, and clinically skilled Discharge Planner to coordinate patient discharge planning, intake assessments, and continuity of care for individuals receiving treatment at our facility.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with the clinical team, patients, families, referral sources, managed care organizations, legal representatives, and community providers to develop individualized discharge and aftercare plans that support successful transitions from treatment to ongoing care.This position plays an important role in connecting patients with appropriate resources, coordinating complex discharge placements, and supporting long-term recovery through effective aftercare planning.

Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:30PM

Key Responsibilities

Develop, coordinate, and monitor individualized discharge plans in collaboration with patients, the clinical team, families, referral sources, and community agencies.

Participate in the assessment of patients' needs and functioning, including completion of biopsychosocial assessments (BPSA) and other required evaluations in accordance with facility policies and applicable regulations.

Coordinate complex discharge placements and collaborate with the treatment team to identify appropriate post-treatment services and resources.

Review discharge plans for rehabilitation patients to ensure appropriate follow-up appointments and linkages to primary care providers (PCPs), Health Homes, and Health and Recovery Plans (HARPs), as applicable.

Conduct outreach and follow-up with patients who leave against medical advice (AMA) or miss scheduled appointments, offering referrals to appropriate aftercare services when needed.

Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation, including patient progress, interventions, assessments, discharge plans, and follow-up activities.

Communicate with referral sources, managed care organizations (MCOs), insurance representatives, and other external partners to support treatment coordination and discharge planning.

Prepare and share appropriate clinical documentation, including BPSAs, health histories and physicals (H&Ps), treatment attendance records, and discharge summaries, in accordance with authorization and confidentiality requirements.

Provide individual, group, and family interventions related to discharge planning, psychoeducation, life skills, and relapse prevention, as appropriate to the patient's treatment plan and the professional's scope of practice.

Prepare progress reports and develop aftercare plans in collaboration with referring providers, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), managed care organizations, and other relevant stakeholders.

Support the therapeutic milieu by participating in community meetings, monitoring patient activities, and addressing program or facility rule violations in accordance with established procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree with CASAC certification, a Master of Social Work (MSW), a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) credential, or a master's degree in a related field.

CASAC-T candidates may be considered during the orientation period, contingent upon successfully passing the CASAC examination and obtaining the required credential within the designated timeframe.

Knowledge of substance use disorders, treatment services, recovery resources, and discharge planning practices.

Summary

Our company 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, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.