Discharge Planner

We are seeking a skilled Discharge Planner to join our multidisciplinary treatment team at North Spring Behavioral Healthcare. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for coordinating and planning discharge services to ensure a smooth transition for our patients.

• Provide internal and external communication of psychotherapy services needed for transition to different levels of care and/or back into the community.
• Attend all treatment team meetings for assigned patients.
• Coordinate multifamily/group/family education groups as assigned.
• Staff training as assigned.
• Complete all documentation within 24 hours of service being provided.
• Respond to crisis situations and manage patient behaviors in accordance with the Behavioral Management Program when needed.
• Assist with the unit milieu to guide the development of acceptable habits and attitudes by consistently and fairly implementing the behavioral program, emphasizing good choices, and positive interactions.
• Consistently follow the program schedule and implement all safety and security procedures.
• Serve as a role model for patients.

• A minimum of a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a human services field.
• Combination of mental health experience and relevant education to deliver discharge planning services to consumers.
• Consistent communication, collaboration, and support with guardians and external treatment providers to assist with the establishment and communication of all needed transition and discharge services.
• Good verbal and written skills, ability to rotate shifts and units as necessary, and ability to maintain patients' confidentiality.
• Knowledge of principles of psychology and child growth and development are also necessary.
• Limit-setting, responding to children and adolescents in a caring, mature manner, while maintaining professional boundaries necessary.
• Must consistently exhibit mental and emotional ability to understand and perform the essential functions of the job.
• Current driver's license.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and services to our patients and communities.