Discharge Planner, Care Coordinator, Behavioral Health, Wolfson Children's Hospital

Job Summary

Baptist Health is looking to add a Discharge Planner in Care Coordination at Wolfson Children's Hospital. This is a FT 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.

This Discharge Planner position will be located at Wolfson Children's Hospital Jacksonville. If you are interested in this Full Time opportunity, please apply now.

Education Required

Master's Degree

Education Preferred

Doctorate

Experience

• 3-5 Years Behavioral Health Experience Required
• 1-2 years Case Management Experience Required
• 1 year Acute Patient Care Experience Required

License and Certification

None

Location

Location Overview

Wolfson Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital in the region, serving North Florida, South Georgia and beyond. Ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best children’s hospitals in the U.S., the hospital is staffed by skilled pediatric subspecialty physicians, pediatric nurses and other health care professionals, and equipped with advanced technology to help children overcome serious illnesses like congenital heart disease, cancer, neurological disorders, diabetes and more. As one of only two children’s hospitals in Florida to receive Magnet™ status, Wolfson is a regional referral center for tertiary pediatric care. Centrally located on the beautiful St. Johns River, 213-bed Wolfson Children’s Hospital is a part of Baptist Health.  The hospital is located close to the shops and fine dining of the historic San Marco area and is also near sports stadiums, theater and music venues, and museums.