Lifepoint Health·Newburgh, Indiana
The Discharge Coordinator manages aftercare coordination and treatment planning to ensure continuity of care for patients transitioning from inpatient treatment. They also facilitate communication between families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Discharge Coordinator, Behavioral Health
Part time - weekdays (8-4pm, 3 days a week)
Your experience matters
Brentwood Springs 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
The Discharge Coordinator is responsible for aftercare coordination, treatment planning support, and communication with patients, families, and providers to ensure continuity of care following discharge from inpatient treatment. This role also supports crisis intervention and interdisciplinary collaboration within the behavioral health setting.
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.
Reports to: Clinical Programs Manager
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:
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 or counseling or equivalent required. Experience may be substituted for education. Additional requirements include:
Certifications: CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients preferred.
Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
“Brentwood Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Brentwood Springs 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.
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in social work or counseling, or possess equivalent experience. Candidates are required to obtain CPR and de-escalation certifications within 30 days of hire.
Market context
Indiana behavioral-health roles often see steady demand in schools, clinics, and community settings, especially for candidates with graduate training and an active associate-level license. These positions can be competitive because employers look for applicants who are already licensed in Indiana and are progressing toward full licensure. On this platform, the requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you review details faster; a practical next step is to confirm your license status and match your graduate field to the posting before applying.
