Discharge Planner - Mental Health Care Transitions Per-Diem

Laurel Ridge Treatment Center; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University Behavioral Center in Orlando coordinates discharge from inpatient care to the community, ensuring timely, safe transitions and clear handoffs for patients. This Per-Diem role supports the Social Services Department with aftercare arrangements, follow-up calls to referral sources, and data audits to confirm paperwork accuracy.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree in social work and have experience in mental health settings; knowledge of VA systems, discharge planning, and case

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related field.
• Experience in inpatient or outpatient mental health setting preferred.
• Court filing experience preferred; knowledge of VA systems, discharge planning, and case management.

Responsibilities

• Assist Social Services with discharge planning including aftercare arrangements. Discharge planning includes locating and referring for services, scheduling follow-up appointments, and transportation arrangements from the hospital to next level of care.
• Assist with completion of patient satisfaction surveys
• Initiates follow up calls to external referral sources, including management of care point alerts.
• Assist with tracking discharge data: Compiles discharge reports and data. Audits and confirms that all discharge paperwork is accurate and complete prior to accompanying the patient to their safe transition home or to a community-based program.
• Ensure that discharge transition records are sent to receiving providers
• Audits and confirms that all discharge paperwork is accurate and complete prior to accompanying the patient to their safe transition home or to a community based program.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Skills

Discharge planning

Patient coordination

Record audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

University Behavioral Center in Orlando coordinates discharge from inpatient care to the community, ensuring timely, safe transitions and clear handoffs for patients. This Per-Diem role supports the Social Services Department with aftercare arrangements, follow-up calls to referral sources, and data audits to confirm paperwork accuracy.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree in social work and have experience in mental health settings; knowledge of VA systems, discharge planning, and case