Discharge Planner - Social Services (Mon-Fri, 8a-4:30p)

Universal Health Services; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities within UHS

Competitive compensation

401k with company match

Generous paid time off

Service excellence atmosphere

Free meals

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Wellstone Regional Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana, is seeking a full-time Discharge Planner for the Social Services Department. The role focuses on creating individualized discharge and safety plans and coordinating post-hospital follow-up with community resources.

The Discharge Planner works closely with inter-disciplinary teams, supports timely discharges, and participates in planning from intake through community transition, with a Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Prefer at least 1 year of experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting.
• CPI and CPR certification or training.
• Service Excellence mentality; strong communication and judgment.

Responsibilities

• Completes the majority of discharge plans for admitted and discharged WRH patients.
• Documents discharge planning and crisis/relapse prevention during discharge.
• Identifies social service and treatment resources in the community.
• Ensures smooth transition from facility to community with follow-up treatment.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Crisis management

Service excellence

Judgement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CPR

CPI

Job description

Wellstone Regional Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana, is seeking a full-time Discharge Planner for the Social Services Department. The role focuses on creating individualized discharge and safety plans and coordinating post-hospital follow-up with community resources.

The Discharge Planner works closely with inter-disciplinary teams, supports timely discharges, and participates in planning from intake through community transition, with a Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. schedule.