Patient Care - Step Down Navigator

Responsibilities

Who We Are

The Vines Hospital (affiliated with Universal Health Services), located in Ocala, FL is a premier behavioral health facility offering individualized mental health and addiction treatment to adults and adolescents in a secure and private setting. Our services include partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. We offer acute psychiatric, detox, and PTSD treatment. We are located in picturesque Marion County, FL. The county is known as the Horse Capital of the World.

Enjoy the outdoors at one of the county’s serene parks, which includes wonderful hiking trails, river rafting, and tubing. Watch the county’s wildlife and view the scenery by taking a horseback ride through one of the area’s riding trails. Considered the heart of Florida, the beautiful region is centrally located within hours of many activities. Just a drive away from some of the state’s amusement parks or beautiful Florida beaches.

The county is less than two hours away from some of the state’s large metropolitan areas. From young professionals to a growing family, the area has plenty of activities for every individual.

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Position Overview - Step-Down Navigator

The Step-Down Navigator is responsible for meeting with all eligible patients to discuss the benefits of Outpatient services as part of their continuum of care treatment. The Step-Down Navigator will be responsible for communicating eligibility to key members of senior leadership & associated departments and will be responsible for routinely collecting and entering data, specific to Outpatient eligibility, into Midas for trending report purposes.

He/ She will have a thorough understanding of the Step-Down Playbook, implementing components of the Playbook as needed. A thorough understanding of the Inpatient workflow process, as it pertains to case management and discharge planning, is preferred.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Meeting with eligible patients to discuss the benefits of step‑down services as part of their continuum of care treatment.
• Communicating eligibility to senior leadership and associated departments.
• Collecting and entering data specific to eligibility into Midas for trending report purposes.
• Coordinating between departments to ensure a smooth transition for patients.

• 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
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

Requirements:

• Education: High School graduation or GED required. Bachelor’s degree in social work or a clinical related mental health field, preferred.
• Experience: Minimum two (2) years’ experience in an inpatient psychiatric/mental health setting.
• Licensure: Current CPR, Physical and Verbal Crisis Intervention Certification. Training may be obtained during new hire orientation.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment…