Discharge Planner Corrections Downtown

Wellpath·Franklin, Wisconsin

Full TimeOn Site2-5 yrsPosted 3 days ago

About the role

Coordinate and implement discharge planning for patients with severe mental illness or serious medical conditions to ensure a smooth transition to the community. Maintain relationships with community agencies and provide life skills programs to enhance patient coping skills.

You Matter
Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
Excellent career growth opportunities Join us and find a career that supports:
Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Autonomy in a warm team environment
Growth and training Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
Company paid life insurance
Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans *Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. How you make a difference The Discharge Planner position involves coordinating and implementing discharge planning for patients at the facility while maintaining effective communication with facility staff and community resources. The job also requires accountability for services provided during the discharge planning process. The main responsibility is to ensure a smooth transition for patients from the facility to their respective communities. Key Responsibilities
Responsible for coordinating and conducting discharge planning for patients with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI), Adult Persons with Disabilities/Intellectual Disabilities , or serious medical illness, in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Develop and maintain relationships with community agencies providing services to individuals with mental illness or serious medical conditions and facilitate applications for financial assistance.
Identify release-planning needs of patients and provide a Life Skills Program to enhance patient coping skills and support upon release.
Coordinate medication and medical needs, residential placement options, and assist patients in making appointments with mental health agencies for continuation of services.
Maintain accurate documentation of services provided in the patient health record and attend meetings relevant to release planning to enhance coordination of care. Additional Details Preferred applicants will have experience with coordinating referrals to community agencies to achieve continuity of care once individuals are released from custody. Preferred applicants would have familiarity with Milwaukee County behavioral health, substance use, and other social services agencies who provide service to our population. Applicants should be highly organized and be able to independently prioritize tasks based on needs and moving deadlines. Preferred schedule for this position is four 10-hour shifts. Days of the week are flexible. Two days per week would be at the Milwaukee County Jail and two days per week would be at the Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center. Qualifications & Requirements Education Bachelor’s degree in social work or closely related field from an accredited college or university. Experience Previous experience in developing successful transition plans involving community resources for persons with mental illness. Experience in social work case management in a mental health agency for mentally ill population. Licenses/Certifications Must maintain CPR certification, and any other certifications (such as First Aid) required by contract. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description. We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field and previous experience in social work case management for mentally ill populations. Must maintain CPR certification and possess strong organizational skills for independent task prioritization.

bachelor degree
Case Management
Patient Advocacy
Crisis Intervention
Clinical Documentation
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Discharge Planning
Behavioral Health Knowledge
Referral Management
Life Skills Training
Community Resource Coordination

Benefits

Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
401k
Tuition Assistance
Product Discounts
Company Paid Life Insurance
DailyPay
Health Coaching
Dependent Scholarships
Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Fitness Memberships
Discounted Home and Auto Loans
Free Counseling

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 2-5 yrs
Location: Franklin, Wisconsin
Posted: Jul 24, 2026
Closes: Jul 24, 2027
Application: Employer website

Discharge Planner Corrections Downtown

Discharge Planner Corrections Downtown

About the role

Requirements

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Posting details

Behavioral health demand remains steady in Wisconsin

Behavioral health demand remains steady in Wisconsin

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