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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Care Navigator

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMemphis, TN, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field is required.
  • A minimum of 2 years of experience working with adolescents in a mental health or behavioral health setting is required.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
  • Strong knowledge of the behavioral health continuum of care and transition processes is required.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary liaison between the hospital, receiving providers, families, and external agencies.
  • Identify and coordinate appropriate step-down programs, including residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient care, based on patient needs.
  • Attend treatment team meetings and provide updates on discharge planning and placement status.
  • Provide emotional support and guidance throughout the transition.
  • Educate patients and families on the step-down process and what to expect at the next level of care.
  • Work closely with the clinical team to assess each patient's readiness and suitability for step-down care.
  • Develop individualized transition plans that align with clinical recommendations and family circumstances.
  • Ensure clinical documentation, referrals, and authorizations are completed in a timely manner.
  • Address access barriers, including insurance, transportation, and scheduling.

Desired Qualifications

  • Licensure or license eligibility, such as LPC, LMSW, or LMFT, is preferred.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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