Care/Discharge Planner Coordinator, Behavioral Health, Baptist Downtown

Baptist Health System, Inc. • Jacksonville, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health is looking to add a Discharge Planner in Behavioral Health at Baptist Medical Center - Downtown campus. This is a FT Days shift opportunity. As a Discharge Planner, you will be responsible for assessing patient's needs, developing discharge care plans, and linking patients with community resources and services to meet their identified needs. You will assist patients with applications and referrals to government agencies and coordinate appointments with community-based providers, organizations, and agencies to ensure a smooth transition to the next level of care. You will collaborate with the patient, staff members, family members, friends, and community service personnel to develop a workable, realistic plan that motivates and engages the patient in their treatment and promotes stabilization for the patient in the community and optimal quality of life. Must have the desire to work with mentally ill patients ranging from young adulthood through geriatrics. You will facilitate psychosocial educational groups for patients and family members referencing the signs and symptoms of various mental illnesses. You will develop safety plans for patients and review the safety plan with the patients and the patients' support systems prior to discharge and encourage the patient to implement the safety plan when needed.

Requirements

• 3-5 Years Behavioral Health Experience Required
• 1-2 years Case Management Experience Required
• 1 year Acute Patient Care Experience Required
• Master of Counseling or Related Degree
• Master of Social Work
• Master of Psychology

Nice To Haves

• Must have the desire to work with mentally ill patients ranging from young adulthood through geriatrics.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient's needs, develop discharge care plans, and link patients with community resources and services to meet their identified needs.
• Assists patients with applications and referrals to government agencies and coordinates appointments with community based providers, organizations and agencies to ensure a smooth transition to the next level of care.
• Collaborates with the patient, staff members, family members, friends, and community service personnel to develop a workable, realistic plan that motivates and engages the patient in their treatment and promotes stabilization for the patient in the community and optimal quality of life.
• Facilitates psychosocial educational groups for patients and family members referencing the signs and symptoms of various mental illnesses.
• Develops safety plans for patients and reviews the safety plan with the patients and the patients' support systems prior to discharge and encourages the patient to implement the safety plan when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level