Discharge Planner (FT)

Central Florida Behavioral Hospital is a 174-bed, private psychiatric center located in Orlando, FL. The hospital provides 24-hour emergency services. Central Florida Behavioral Hospital offers a full continuum of care including inpatient treatment services for children, adolescents and adults; and partial hospitalization, intensive out-patient and ECT services for adults. Our treatment philosophy is based on a team approach that treats patients with dignity and respect, while delivering high-quality care. Website: www.centralfloridabehavioral.com Click here for a Virtual Facility Tour Position Summary The Discharge Planner is responsible for ensuring a smooth, safe, and effective transition of patients from inpatient behavioral health treatment back into the community. This role bridges the gap between clinical care and aftercare, coordinating services to maintain continuity of treatment and reduce readmission risk. Job Duties/Respnsibilities Arrange and follow up on post-discharge services such as therapy, medication management, housing, and community support Meet with patients to review the discharge plan and ensure patient understanding Ensuring patients leave with prescribed medications and refills, and understanding how to access them Involving patients and their families in planning, providing education, and addressing questions or concerns in understandable language Benefit Highlights 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 SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Pet Insurance More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com About Universal Health Services Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com. From Fortune, ©2025, 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.

Ability to pass a Level 2 Background Investigation. Please visit the following link for more information: https://info.flclearinghouse.com Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related field required. Two (2) years' experience working in a psychiatric setting preferred. Handle with Care, Verbal Deescalation and BLS/CPR required (May be obtained upon hire) Effective Oral and Written Communication Skills Must be available to attend the full hospital and departmental orientations 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. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary