DISCHARGE PLANNER - BHC

Uhs • Sherman, TX

24d

About The Position

Texoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility has been providing quality health care to the residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. Our main campus is located in Denison, Texas, approximately one hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and just south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. In addition, we have numerous facilities in locations throughout the Texoma region. Since 1965, TMC has forged a special relationship with the people of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Texoma residents have come to depend on TMC to meet a spectrum of physical, mental and spiritual needs. TMC has responded with unique services to provide the kind of sophisticated, experienced care that was once was available only in major metropolitan areas. We offer major specialty services including open heart surgery and neurosurgery. Advanced resources such as certified trauma care support TMC's role as a regional specialty center. 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. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. 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 all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com The Discharge Planner is responsible for planning and coordinating activities related to discharge planning. Developing and implementing a plan of care designed to meet the patient's post hospitalization needs while ensuring continuity of care and screening for utilization of appropriate department(s) and/or community resources. With oversight of licensed clinical staff, the Discharge Planner is responsible for completion of Safety Plan prior to discharge. May be trained and assigned to perform the Patient Advocate duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, counseling, or another human services discipline; Social work preferred.
• As of May 2025, all employees must have a degree in a human services discipline. Employees hired prior to May 2025 are grandfathered under the previous qualification standard.
• one-year social work experience preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider course to be completed prior to working in a clinical setting and every 90 days.
• Handle with Care and Verbal De-Escalation training must be completed within 60 days of new hire orientation and annually prior to working in a clinical setting.
• Additional training to be completed with respective timeline.
• Must have effective verbal/written communication skills and must have basic computer skills.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skill in the evaluation of patient needs.
• Practices teamwork.

Responsibilities

• planning and coordinating activities related to discharge planning
• Developing and implementing a plan of care designed to meet the patient's post hospitalization needs while ensuring continuity of care and screening for utilization of appropriate department(s) and/or community resources
• With oversight of licensed clinical staff, the Discharge Planner is responsible for completion of Safety Plan prior to discharge.
• May be trained and assigned to perform the Patient Advocate duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

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