Discharge Planner

UBH Denton

Denton (TX)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 66,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision and Pharmacy

401(k) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Tuition savings for nursing education

Career development opportunities

Pet Insurance

Job summary

University Behavioral Health of Denton is a private freestanding psychiatric hospital providing mental health and chemical dependency care in North Texas. The Discharge Planner coordinates discharge planning, ensuring continuity of care post-hospitalization and developing care plans without supervisory duties.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field and at least one year of hospital experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field preferred.
Minimum of one year experience in related disciplines with hospital experience strongly preferred.
Handle With Care training within 30 days of employment and prior to assisting in a restraining procedure.

Responsibilities

Communicate with referral source within the first 24 hours of admission.
Identify all outside professionals currently working with the patient to complete discharge plans and coordinate communication.
Identify needs of referral sources and/or 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.

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.

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.

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