Discharge Planner - East Mesa & Youth Transition Campus (Full Time)
Job Description
About Correctional Healthcare Partners:
Correctional Healthcare Partners (CHP Health) is a company dedicated to providing healthcare services to the incarcerated, and we're growing. We exist because the people inside county jails still deserve real healthcare — and the counties that serve them deserve a partner who shows up, owns the outcome, and gets the work right. We deliver medical, mental health, and dental care across jails and detention facilities in California and Washington, and we do it with clinicians who chose this setting and a leadership team that supports the mission.
Job Description:
Overview:
Correctional Healthcare Partners (CHP) is seeking a Discharge Planner to coordinate discharge and continuity-of-care planning across CHP's East Mesa and Youth Transition Campus facilities.
Position Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Health Services Administrator (HSA), the Discharge Planner coordinates release and transfer planning, ensuring continuity of care for patients transitioning out of CHP's care.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate discharge planning and continuity-of-care arrangements for patients upon release or transfer
Communicate and collaborate with facility staff, medical providers, and community partners to ensure smooth transitions
Respond proactively to shifting schedules, directives, and patient needs
Partner with clinical and case management teams on youth-specific discharge needs
Maintain accurate, timely documentation of discharge plans and follow-up
Wishlist (in order of priority):
Prior experience working with youth
Correctional healthcare background
Prior discharge planning experience is a plus
Ideal Candidate Traits:
Communicative and responsive
Proactive and able to follow through on directives that may fluctuate and change; flexible and adaptable
Strong teamwork orientation
Additional Details:
Location: East Mesa and Youth Transition Campus (Kearny Mesa) — 446 Alta Rd Suite 1600, San Diego, CA & 2801 Meadowlark Drive, San Diego, CA (approximately half time at each site)
Schedule: M–F, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM preferred. Alternative options include a 4x10 schedule (Mon–Thu, 8:00 AM–6:30 PM) or M–F, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM. For exceptional candidates, a 12-hour x 3-day schedule may be considered.
Classification: Full-time
Status: Full-time
Compensation: $27–$30/hour
Benefits:
CHP offers a competitive total rewards package designed for the people who do this work for a career, including:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options
Employer-paid life and disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid sick leave
Continuing education and professional development support, including license renewal and CME/CEU reimbursement where applicable
Malpractice coverage for clinical roles
Employee Assistance Program
Correctional Healthcare Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. CHP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local Fair Chance laws.
