Discharge Planner/Case Manager

Discharge Planner Opportunity:

Full Time, Monday - Friday

As the only free-standing psychiatric hospital in the Central Kentucky area, we are here to help. Please join our team as we expand our services to meet the needs of our community.

The Ridge Behavioral Health System is a 110-bed hospital located in the heart of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY. The Ridge provides psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. The Ridge offers Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Individual Counseling, as well as Medication Management for all ages. We have provided behavioral health services to over 92 Kentucky counties for more than 39 years.

The discharge planner works directly with the patients in aftercare planning, setting up appointments, and facilitating placement referrals for discharge as appropriate. The discharge planner actively participates with treatment team/external case managers/managed care organizations, refers professionals, implements, and supervises the discharge planning. Follows and abides by company policies, procedures, and Corporate Compliance Program, as applicable to role and responsibilities.

Job Duties Include:

• Assures discharge planning is reviewed at the time of admission and updated to facilitate effective discharge planning.
• Ensures safety plan is in place and all weapons including guns, knives, OTC, medicines, etc. are locked up and or secured.
• Works closely with the social workers to integrate psychosocial management of patient/family needs.

Benefits include:

• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Referral Bonus Program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
• Close to Hamburg & I-75
• Free parking on premises
• Free meal with each shift

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the USA, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

If you would like to learn more about this position, please contact Human Resources at (859) 268-6442

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other Mental Health field preferred.
• Minimum associate degree with 5 years mental health experience required.

Experience

• One to two years of experience in a psychiatric hospital is preferred.
• One to two years of experience in Utilization Management preferred.

Certifications/Licensure

• Crisis intervention training required (training offered upon hire)
• CPR certification (training offered upon hire).

Other Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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