Temporary Discharge Planner - Days

Valle Vista Health System; Greenwood (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Valle Vista Health System in Greenwood, IN seeks a Discharge Planner for a temporary 12-week assignment. The role focuses on discharge planning for acute behavioral health patients and coordinating follow-up care with community providers.

Responsibilities include working with patients and families to create safe post-discharge plans and liaising with social services to ensure appropriate aftercare. Work hours are weekdays with on-site location in Greenwood.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or other social science is required.
• Six months to one year of experience working with a psychiatric in-patient population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with patients and families to ensure safe post-discharge plans after discharge from acute behavioral health hospital.
• Coordinate aftercare services with community providers.

Skills

Discharge planning

Patient coordination

Family communication

Community referrals

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Valle Vista Health System has been providing behavioral health services to the South Indianapolis area for more than 40 years. Located in Greenwood, IN, our 132-bed facility provides a peaceful setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness and chemical dependency. Valle Vista offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities.

Website: https://www.vallevistahospital.com/

Position Summary: Days (Temporary 12-week Assignment)

This employee is responsible for the discharge planning for patients receiving care on the acute mental health units. The Discharge Planner provides patients with a review of treatment options beyond Valle Vista Health System. The Discharge Planner represents VVHS in coordination of treatment to follow up for patients within the community. The Discharge Planner works closely with other members of the social services team from the time of intake to plan an appropriate discharge plan.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30 am to 6:00 pm (November 1st to February 1st)

Work Location: 898 East Main Street, Greenwood, IN 46143, 317-943-9648

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Work directly with patients and their families to ensure patients have appropriate safe plans after discharging from acute behavioral health hospital
• Coordinate aftercare services with community providers.

Qualifications

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information, visit www.uhs.com.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in social work or other social science is required.

Experience

Six months to one year of experience working with a psychiatric in-patient population preferred.

Additional Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.

EEO Statement

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