Nurse Discharge Planner LVN - CalAIM

Wellpath·Ventura, California

Part TimeOn Site2-5 yrsPosted 3 days ago

About the role

The Nurse Discharge Planner LVN develops and coordinates reentry care plans for CalAIM-eligible individuals to address medical and behavioral health needs. Key duties include conducting nursing assessments, coordinating community referrals, and documenting services in the EHR to ensure continuity of care.

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 Nurse Discharge Planner LVN develops and coordinates clinically informed reentry care plans for CalAIM-eligible individuals to address medical, behavioral health, and substance use needs prior to release. The role conducts basic nursing assessments, reviews health records, coordinates referrals, and facilitates warm handoffs to managed care plans and community providers. The position ensures timely service delivery by documenting services in the EHR, tracking release timelines, activating Justice-Involved aid codes, and collaborating with in-reach partners and Medi-Cal eligibility staff. Key Responsibilities Provide discharge planning services for medical, mental health, MAT, and related programs in accordance with contract requirements and policies. Identify release-planning needs, coordinate medications and medical needs upon release, and arrange referrals and appointments with community providers. Facilitate psychoeducational sessions, benefit applications, and resumption of services to support continuity of care. Maintain working relationships with facility staff, parole, mental health, and medical partners while adhering to security regulations. Document services in the health record, activate Justice-Involved aid codes, and ensure compliance with DHCS CalAIM requirements. Qualifications & Requirements Education Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required. Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Business Administration, or other health-related fields from an accredited college or university is preferred Experience Previous experience in developing successful transition plans involving community resources for persons with medical, substance use, and/or mental illness is preferred. Licenses/Certifications Have and maintain current licensure as a Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nurse within the state of employment. Must maintain CPR certification, and any other certifications (such as First Aid) required by contract. Must be able to attain and maintain security clearance to the facility. 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

Candidates must be a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with a degree from an accredited School of Nursing and current CPR certification. A bachelor's degree in a health-related field and experience in transition planning for patients with mental illness or substance use disorders are preferred.

bachelor degree
professional certificate
Case Management
Patient Advocacy
Crisis Intervention
Care Coordination
Nursing Assessment
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Discharge Planning
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Medical Record Review
Community Resource Coordination

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401k
Paid time off
Tuition Assistance
Company paid life insurance
DailyPay
Wellness program
Product discounts
Dependent Scholarships
Health coaching
Fitness memberships
Preferred banking partnership
Discounted rates for home and auto loans
Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Free counseling

Posting details

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

Nurse Discharge Planner LVN - CalAIM

Nurse Discharge Planner LVN - CalAIM

About the role

Requirements

Benefits

Posting details

California nursing roles remain highly competitive

California nursing roles remain highly competitive

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