Discharge Planner - Behavioral Health

Port St. Lucie Hospital; Port (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

PTO & Sick Time

Job summary

Port St Lucie Hospital is seeking an experienced Discharge Planner to coordinate safe transitions from inpatient psychiatric care to community living. You will assess patients, coordinate with families, treatment teams, and community resources to develop and monitor personalized discharge plans.

The role emphasizes strong communication, organizational skills, and adherence to rights under Baker Act, with opportunities to contribute to program development and ongoing education within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in medical field.
• 1–2 years of clinical experience in a psychiatric setting.
• Case Management Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and families to assess discharge needs.
• Formulate and modify discharge plans.
• Ensure patients' rights considerations under Baker Act are addressed.
• Coordinate discharge with families, treatment teams and community resources.
• Complete and maintain all documentation.
• Contribute to department development and participate in education.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Discharge planning

Documentation

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor's degree in medical field

1–2 years psychiatric clinical experience

Case Management Certification preferred

Job description

Port St Lucie Hospital is seeking an experienced Discharge Planner to coordinate safe transitions from inpatient psychiatric care to community living. You will assess patients, coordinate with families, treatment teams, and community resources to develop and monitor personalized discharge plans.

The role emphasizes strong communication, organizational skills, and adherence to rights under Baker Act, with opportunities to contribute to program development and ongoing education within a