Discharge Planner

We are hiring full time Discharge Planner to our join our Inpatient Team. This position is Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is a 120-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Tacoma, Washington. We are Department of Health and Joint Commission accredited. We are an acute care psychiatric hospital providing care to both voluntary and involuntary patients.

At Wellfound, our approach to treatment emphasizes whole-person centered care that supports wellness and recovery. We respect and are inclusive of everyone’s unique values, strengths, and beliefs. We believe in a team approach to care which includes our amazing providers, nurses, mental health technicians and therapy team members.

The primary role of a Discharge Planner for behavioral health is to act as a liaison between the patient, the interdisciplinary care team, and community resources. The Discharge Planner collaborates with the patient, identified supports and interdisciplinary staff to address social determinants that are barriers to healthy living for discharge. Documents recommended transition of care, follow-ups beginning on the day of the admission and discharge date.

• Create transition of care goals for the patient.
• Collaborate with patient and interdisciplinary team to develop a treatment plan.
• Assess and screen patients for resource eligibility.
• Assist in obtaining pre-authorizations/pre-certifications – insurance eligibility and authorizations for medications, hospital stay, community needs as needed to support the patient during hospitalization and upon discharge.
• Coordinate the patient care with other interdisciplinary care team members.
• Communicate effectively with treatment team members and others regarding patient needs, and current issues.
• Assist patients with transport needs if needed for discharge.
• Support family members and patient during hospital stay, organizing phone calls and visits.
• Identify resources available to meet patient needs after discharge.
• Develop and lead group education for patients regarding how to access community resources after discharge.
• Assist in monitoring and directing the milieu as requested by staff or treatment team members.

• Hourly: $27.59 – $44.91 depending on experience on union scale
• Great benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Supplemental Life Insurance eligible the first of the month following 30 days of hire.
• Employee Assistance Program up on hire
• 403B with discretionary match for those that participate in the plan and meet work requirements.
• Paid Time Off - You will accrue Paid Sick and Safe Leave at 1 hour per 40 hours worked. Paid Sick leave cannot be used until 90 days after your hire date.
• Paid Time Off will be accrued based on hours worked and tenure. You will accrue 0.12 hours of PTO per hours worked until you reach the next level of accrual. PTO cannot be used until 90 days after your hire date with the exception of designated Wellfound holidays.

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or related field

• Counselor Agency Affiliated Registration within 90 days of hire
• Basic Life Support(BLS) card through American Heart Association or American Red Cross required to start

• One year of related work experience in the mental health field strongly that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities preferred.

As a condition of employment, you must join the SEIU Union within thirty (30) calendar days of employment and remain a member in good standing of the Union, unless you submit and are approved for a religious exemption.