Brightli·Springfield, Missouri
The Discharge Planner coordinates safe and timely transitions of care for clients in behavioral health crises from admission through post-discharge follow-up. This includes developing individualized safety plans, linking clients to community resources, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to align care with treatment goals.
Job Title: Discharge Planner
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Department: Youth Resiliency Campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Join a compassionate, collaborative team dedicated to supporting individuals and families during behavioral health crises — make a meaningful difference by ensuring safe, timely transitions of care, reducing readmission risk, strengthening community connections, coordinating person-centered plans, and advocating for client needs. We seek a detail-oriented, empathetic professional with strong communication, care‑coordination, and problem‑solving skills who thrives in fast‑paced, multidisciplinary settings.
The Discharge Planner coordinates discharge planning from admission through post‑discharge follow‑up, develops individualized discharge and safety plans, schedules follow‑up appointments, and links clients to outpatient, community, residential, and other appropriate services. This role documents plans in the EHR, participates in case reviews, works with clinical teams to align recommendations with treatment goals, and helps remove barriers such as transportation or insurance to promote continuity of care.
Discharge Planner, Care Coordination, Behavioral Health, Crisis Services, Transition of Care, Case Management, Safety Planning, Community Resources, EHR Documentation, Trauma-Informed Care
Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness.
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Burrell Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
Market context
Behavioral health roles in Missouri often draw steady demand, especially for licensed counselors who can support adults, children, and adolescents across varied care settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically want fully licensed LPCs with broad population experience, and benefits such as health, dental, vision, parental leave, and flexible schedules can influence candidate interest. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your Missouri LPC status and highlight direct experience with all three age groups in your application.
