Discharge Coordinator, Behavioral Health

 Your experience matters 

 Mesa Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, 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 

A Discharge Coordinator who excels in this role will:

• Provides aftercare coordination for patients requiring ongoing medical or psychosocial support post-discharge.
• Creates and maintain updated community resource listings for aftercare services.
• Actively participates in the treatment planning process by scheduling aftercare appointments identified by the patient's provider and therapist.
• Provides patients and families with resource information related to future care needs.
• Communicates proactively with clients, families, aftercare providers, and referral sources.
• Drafts comprehensive discharge summaries and contracts for each assigned patient.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review, and nursing staff.
• Completes all required hospital and patient documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner.
• Applies appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills during emergencies.
• Maintains confidentiality and ensure all HIPAA standards are upheld.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of clinical regulations including TJC, Medicaid, and state/federal laws.

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: 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage, tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• 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, Counseling or equivalent (required) Experience may be substituted for education.  Additional requirements include:

• Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients preferred.
• CPR Certification and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.

More about Mesa Springs

Mesa Springs is a Behavioral Health hospital, offering exceptional care to the Fort Worth, TX community.  

EEOC Statement

"Mesa Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mesa 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.