Mental Health Discharge Planner - Mission Behavioral Health : Job Details

Description

Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Mental Health Discharge Planner opening with Mission Behavioral Health today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

Mission Behavioral Health, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Mental Health Discharge Planner for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Gathers, collects, and disseminates information in the Intake Department. Collaborates with and contributes to the interdisciplinary team's plan of care. Identifies and utilizes appropriate resources to optimize effective, efficient referrals and placements to other inpatient facilities and outpatient discharge planning. Must be flexible and adjust well to the needs of a fast paced environment.

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: Supports department by responding to telephone inquiries from psychiatric facilities, providers, and insurers related to the care of behavioral health patients. Facilitates safe and timely dispositions, works to decrease length of stay, prevent readmissions, and reduce patient, family, physician or Hospital exposure to legal and financial risk. Ensures good communication by reporting to community/state agencies any patient issues as required by law. Under the direction of the physician, facilitates admissions to Copestone and other inpatient facilities including the completion of all necessary documentation and commitment paperwork, and maintains up-to-date knowledge of community resources in order to provide appropriate discharge planning when appropriate. Enhances professional growth and development by participating in related activities.

EDUCATION: (Required)Bachelors degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or other equivalent degree in a recognized mental health field. (Preferred) BSW/LCSWA

EXPERIENCE: (Required) 3+ years experience in health care setting or local social service agency. BSW/MSW internship in hospital setting accepted. (Preferred) 5+ years hospital/healthcare social work and discharge planning experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience considered.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: None

Supporting HCA Healthcare's 186 hospitals and 2,400+ sites of care, Physician Services plays a crucial role as the main entry point for patients looking for high-quality healthcare within the HCA Healthcare system. With a focus on meeting the needs of our patients at all access points, Physician Services is dedicated to implementing innovative, physician-driven, value-added solutions to assist physicians in providing high-quality, patient-centered care, aligning with our mission to care for and enhance human life.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. ?In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it. - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Mental Health Discharge Planner opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.