About Baptist Health
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
Assess patients needs, develop discharge care plans, and link patients with community resources and services to meet their identified needs
• Assists patients with applications and referrals to government agencies and coordinates appointments with community based providers, organizations and agencies to ensure a smooth transition to the next level of care
• Collaborates with the patient, staff members, family members, friends, and community service personnel to develop a workable, realistic plan that motivates and engages the patient in their treatment and promotes stabilization for the patient in the community and optimal quality of life
• Must have the desire to work with mentally ill patients ranging from young adulthood through geriatrics
• Facilitates psychosocial educational groups for patients and family members referencing the signs and symptoms of various mental illnesses
• Develops safety plans for patients and reviews the safety plan with the patients and the patients' support systems prior to discharge and encourages the patient to implement the safety plan when needed.
Primary Location:
Downtown - Main Building
