Lead Discharge Planner

Lead Discharge Planner

Full time 

Via Linda Behavioral Hospital, an innovative behavioral health hospital offering a full continuum of outpatient and outpatient services to the people of Scottsdale and the greater Phoenix, Arizona metro area. Our 120-bed facility will offer specialized mental health services and substance use treatment for teens, adults and older adults experiencing issues such as depression, anxiety, personality disorders and co-occurring addictions. 

Benefits include for Full Time Staff:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Assistance after 90 days of employment!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

   

Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services, the Lead Discharge Planner provides critical support and care coordination the patients of Via Linda Behavioral Hospital. The Discharge Planner is responsible for assisting and coordinating with the Clinical Services team to assure that patients have excellent and safe discharge planning, as well as providing recommendations for post-discharge support. In addition, the Lead Discharge Planner assumes the responsibility of assisting to supervise the discharge planning department and its operations.

Skills / Requirements

• A minimum of an Associate's Degree in behavioral health or equivalent behavioral health experience.
• A minimum of 1 yeas of full-time behavioral health experience in a psychiatric health care facility.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card.  

• Special/ Other Skills:  Excellent written and oral communication skills, time management, crisis intervention, and group psychoeducation skills required.  Keep current with training and education in behavioral health.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. UHS is recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies.

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