Discharge Coordinator, Behavioral Health
About The Position
Mercy Behavioral Health Hospital, jointly owned and operated by Mercy Health and Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Discharge Coordinator to provide aftercare coordination for patients who need ongoing medical or psychosocial care after discharge. The coordinator maintains current community aftercare resources, participates in treatment planning, and arranges follow-up appointments identified by patients’ providers and therapists. The role also provides patients and families with information about resources for future care and proactively communicates with clients, families, aftercare providers, and referral sources. The hospital describes itself as a new, state-of-the-art facility with modern equipment and technology. The organization offers benefits and professional development opportunities to support employees and patient care.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology, or at least three years of clinical experience in an inpatient behavioral health setting.
- Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
- CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.
Nice To Haves
- Unencumbered clinical license, if eligible or needed under state regulations, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide aftercare coordination for patients who need ongoing medical or psychosocial care following discharge.
- Create and maintain up-to-date community resources for aftercare coordination.
- Participate actively in treatment planning by arranging aftercare appointments identified by patients’ providers and therapists.
- Provide patients and families with information about resources for future care needs, as appropriate.
- Communicate proactively with clients, families, aftercare providers, and referral sources involved in patients’ treatment.
Benefits
- Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Paid family leave and paid time off.
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
- Loan assistance.
- 401(k) retirement package with company match.
- Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
- Opportunity to work in a new, state-of-the-art hospital with cutting-edge equipment and technology.
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Job Type
Full-time
