The Discharge Coordinator manages aftercare coordination and treatment planning for behavioral health patients to ensure a smooth transition post-discharge. This includes collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, drafting discharge summaries, and maintaining community resource listings.
Requirements summary
A bachelor's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or an equivalent field is required. Candidates must have experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients and obtain CPR and de-escalation certifications within 30 days of hire.
WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth is part of Lifepoint Health [https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Discharge Coordinator joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you'll contribute
A Discharge Coordinator who excels in this role
Provide aftercare coordination for patients requiring ongoing medical or psychosocial support post-discharge.
Create and maintain updated community resource listings for aftercare services.
Actively participate in the treatment planning process by scheduling aftercare appointments identified by the patient’s provider and therapist.
Provide patients and families with resource information related to future care needs.
Communicate proactively with clients, families, aftercare providers, and referral sources.
Draft comprehensive discharge summaries and contracts for each assigned patient.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review, and nursing staff.
Complete all required hospital and patient documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner.
Apply appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills during emergencies.
Maintain confidentiality and ensure all HIPAA standards are upheld.
Demonstrate working knowledge of clinical regulations including TJC, Medicaid, and state/federal laws.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Benefits
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Professional Development
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Tuition Assistance
Discount Programs
Company Match
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Paid Family Leave
Loan Assistance
Virtual Care Appointments
Mental Health Services
401(k) Retirement Package
Mental Wellness Programs
Physical Wellness Programs
Financial Wellness Programs
Free Gym Memberships
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we're looking for
Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or equivalent required. Additional requirements include:
Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients
Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills required
CPR and de-escalation certification required within 30 days of hire and prior to any patient contact.
EEOC Statement
“WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people.
We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.
We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
