Discharge Planner

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University Behavioral Health of Denton, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking a Discharge Planner to coordinate discharge planning and ensure post-hospitalization care continuity. This full-time role emphasizes patient-centered planning and collaboration with Care Center, social workers, and nursing teams.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in social work or related field, with hospital experience preferred, and includes handling care transitions and documentation across external

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university; Social Work or related mental health field preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience in related disciplines with hospital experience preferred.
• Handle With Care training within 30 days of employment; may require flexible hours and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with referral source within the first 24 hours of admission.
• Identify all outside professionals involved to complete discharge plans and minimize communication duplication.
• Identify needs of referral sources and professionals during hospitalization.
• Oversee ongoing communication of treatment progress, discharge plans, and transfer of documents to outside agents.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related mental health field

Job description

Responsibilities

University Behavioral Health of Denton is a private freestanding psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and chemical dependency care. Serving North Texas and surrounding areas, UBH Denton has provided a range of programs treating mental health illnesses and substance abuse issues since 2005. Our inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services offer supportive and compassionate care for adolescents and adults with specialty programs that are tailored to meet the needs of our patients.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment that puts patient care first while also having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.

Website: www.ubhdenton.com

Shift: Full-Time

Position Summary:

The Discharge Planner is responsible for planning and coordinating activities related to discharge planning. Developing and implementing a plan of care designed to meet the patient’s post hospitalization needs while ensuring continuity of care. No supervisory function.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Communicate with referral source within the first 24 hours of admission.
• With assistance from the Care Center, social workers, and nursing identify all outside professionals currently working with the patient so that appropriate discharge plans can be completed and facilitates appropriate patterns of communication to minimize duplication.
• Identifies needs of referrals sources and/or professionals during the period of hospitalization.
• Oversees the tasks of continued communication of treatment progress, discharge plans, and time of discharge to outside interested parties as well as facilitating the transfer of required documents to the outside agents.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401 (K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Educaton: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field preferred.

Experience: Minimum of one (l) year experience in related disciplines with hospital experience strongly preferred. License: N/A.

Additional Requirements Handle With Care training within 30 days of employment and prior to assisting in a restraining procedure. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

EEO Statement:

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.