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How much do behavioral health discharge planner jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for behavioral health discharge planner in Rio Rancho, NM is $30.68, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.68 and $36.88 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a behavioral health discharge planner?

Behavioral Health Discharge Planners are professionals who coordinate care and services for patients transitioning from a behavioral health facility back into the community or another care setting. They assess patients' needs, develop discharge plans, and connect them with necessary resources such as outpatient treatment, housing, or support services. Their goal is to ensure a safe, effective, and supportive transition to prevent relapse or readmission. Discharge planners often work closely with medical staff, patients, families, and community agencies to create individualized plans.

What are some common challenges faced by behavioral health discharge planners when coordinating care after a patient's release?

Behavioral Health Discharge Planners often encounter challenges such as ensuring smooth communication between hospital staff, patients, families, and community providers. Navigating limited community resources or finding appropriate follow-up care can be particularly demanding, especially for patients with complex needs or limited support systems. Additionally, discharge planners must address issues related to patient compliance and engagement, while managing documentation and meeting regulatory requirements. Successfully overcoming these challenges requires strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a behavioral health discharge planner, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Behavioral Health Discharge Planner, you need a background in social work, psychology, or counseling, often with a relevant degree and licensure (such as LCSW or LPC). Familiarity with case management software, electronic medical records, and healthcare regulations is typically required. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills are crucial for effective collaboration with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams. These skills ensure smooth transitions from inpatient care to community support, reducing readmissions and promoting positive patient outcomes.

What is the difference between Behavioral Health Discharge Planner vs Case Manager?

AspectBehavioral Health Discharge PlannerCase Manager
CredentialsTypically requires a degree in social work, psychology, or related field; licensure may be preferredOften requires a social work, nursing, or related degree; licensure or certification may be needed
Work EnvironmentHospitals, mental health facilities, outpatient clinicsHospitals, community health agencies, social service organizations
Primary FocusCoordinating discharge plans for behavioral health patients to ensure smooth transitionAssessing client needs, coordinating services, and supporting ongoing care

While both roles involve coordinating care and require similar credentials, Behavioral Health Discharge Planners focus specifically on discharge planning for behavioral health patients, ensuring safe transitions from inpatient to outpatient settings. Case Managers have a broader scope, managing ongoing client needs across various health and social services.

Registered Nurse RN PRN Days

Albuquerque, NM • On-site

Oceans Healthcare
Health Care and Social Assistance • 1 - 5K employees
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5.3

Company rating: 5.3 out of 10

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Job description

Description
Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is a behavioral healthcare system providing high-quality, specialty behavioral health services for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Our success is a reflection of the excellence and dedication of our employees at every level of our facilities. The culture of our hospitals is built around service. All jobs performed on our team are worthwhile and every employee makes a difference. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow personally and professionally while delivering compassionate, quality care we encourage you to explore career opportunities with Haven.
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The Registered Nurse assumes primary leadership accountability and responsibility for milieu management and directing patient care activities of other nursing staff. The Registered Nurse maintains standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards, and psychiatric nursing standards. The Registered Nurse assesses the patient utilizing the nursing process to formulate an individualized plan of care for each patient, implements interventions, and evaluates outcomes consistent with policy and appropriate to the current client's condition, which promote, maintain, and restore physical and mental health, and prevent illness. The Registered Nurse interprets age/disability specific information in response to client population served. The Registered Nurse provides for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with the policies and procedures, physicians orders and/or current practice. The Registered Nurse is responsible for thorough, accurate reporting, and documentation of the patient's symptoms, responses, and progress. The Registered Nurse assumes responsibility for professional development, continuing education and maintaining licensure. All duties to be done in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and Performance Improvement Standards.
Essential Functions:
  1. Utilizes the nursing process: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation and formulating nursing interventions directed towards development of an individualized plan of care and treatment modalities.
  2. Identifies risk levels, precautions, and expected outcomes individualized to the client to include discharge planning; prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes; evaluates the effectiveness of interventions in relation to expected outcomes; conducts ongoing assessment of clients from admission to discharge; initiates medical/psychiatric crisis intervention to stabilize and ensure the well-being of the patient's conditions.
  3. Demonstrates knowledge of psychiatric disorders and appropriate nursing interventions; implements nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that is individualized to the patient needs. Applies appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and addresses maintenance of wellness.
  4. Administers medications as prescribed safely; provides education on prescribed medications; recognizes signs and symptoms of adverse drug reactions.
  5. Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, and responsibility for decision making, quality nursing care, and knowledge base of psychiatric nursing care.
  6. Reviews, revises, and updates medical records within facility guidelines and timeframes. Transcribes and implements physician's orders according to facility policy; documents care, progress, response to intervention in medical record in an accurate, thorough and concise manner.
  7. Follows up on client care responsibilities, communicates incomplete assignments, and current client needs to staff to assure continuity of care.
  8. Implements staff assignments and delegation of duties using appropriate judgment and knowledge; Demonstrates positive willingness to assist staff and patients; functions as an advocate for patient needs/safety
  9. Utilizes nursing knowledge to successfully meet the needs of the facility, patient population, and staff members utilizes nursing resources to enhance evidence-based practice
  10. Float among various clinical services, where qualified and competent and performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements
Educational / Experience Requirements:
  • Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of which you are employed at an Oceans Healthcare hospital.
  • Valid Compact licenses are also acceptable as they apply.
  • Minimum of an Associated Degree in Nursing is required.
  • One year of inpatient hospital experience strongly preferred.

Qualifications / Skills Requirements:
  • Ability to adapt to a high stress environment and assess potential for patient escalation.
  • Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to consistently achieve positive results with internal and external customers, be highly organized, have an understanding and sensitivity to serve culturally diverse and special needs population such as Chronically Mentally Ill, Geriatric, CD, be versed in basic knowledge of normal physical and emotional development.
  • Exhibits critical thinking abilities and applies them for continuous improvement of patient care.
  • Demonstrates self-confidence and ability to think conceptually in leading and directing others.
  • Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral health de-escalation program.

Work Environment:
Subject to many interruptions. Pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. 12 hour rotating shifts. Can be high paced and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically to atmosphere. Might experience disagreeable odors, sights and/or unpredictable patient behavior. Requires spending approximately 90% or more of the time inside a building that offers protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

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