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Discharge Planner/Care Coordinator, Behavioral Health, Baptist Downtown

Baptist Health System, Inc.

#Case Management #Behavioral Health #Healthcare

Quick overview

Assess patient needs to develop discharge care plans and link patients with community resources for a smooth transition of care. Facilitate psychosocial educational groups and develop safety plans for mentally ill patients across various age groups.

Requirements summary

Requires a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology. Candidates must have 3-5 years of behavioral health experience, including case management and acute patient care.

postgraduate degreeCase ManagementPatient AssessmentCare CoordinationBehavioral HealthDischarge Planning

Job description

About Baptist Health Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years.
We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals.
Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
Baptist Health is looking to add a Discharge Planner in Care Coordination at Baptist Medical Center - Downtown campus.
This is a PRN Days shift opportunity.
As a Discharge Planner, you will be responsible for: 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.
Must have the desire to work with mentally ill patients ranging from young adulthood through geriatrics.
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.
Experience Requirements: 3-5 Years Behavioral Health Experience Required 1-2 years Case Management Experience Required 1 year Acute Patient Care Experience Required Education and Credential Requirements: Master of Counseling or Related Degree Master of Social Work Master of Psychology This Discharge Planner position will be located at Baptist Jacksonville.
If you are interested in this PRN opportunity, please apply now.
Primary Location: Downtown - Main Building Baptist Health’s care for the community spans generations.
Together, we’re the largest group of people in Northeast Florida focused on innovative health care for patients, improving the health equity of our neighbors, and creating a welcoming workplace for team members where everyone’s voice is heard.

Discharge Planner/Care Coordinator, Behavioral Health, Baptist Downtown

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