Discharge Specialist - Behavioral Health Services
Compensation
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Job Description
The Behavioral Health Discharge Specialist will assist the behavioral health team by coordinating discharge/transition planning services and providing clerical support by processing and disseminating the information and by performing departmental admin/clerical duties related to the execution of the discharge plan.
The Discharge Specialist assists the Case Manager, BH Licensed Clinician, others on the interdisciplinary team, and external post discharge providers to obtain services for the patients in preparation for discharge.
Collaborates with the Network for Advanced Behavioral Health for successful connection and patient engagement regarding outpatient plans. Will arrange transportation and SDOH migration. The Discharge Specialist is skilled in establishing rapport with health care providers and community contacts. Anticipates and proactively avoids potential delays in disposition.
Department Description
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit wakemed.org.
EOE
Licensure
Not Applicable
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
Experience
1 Year Clinical - Discharge Planning Required
Key Responsibilities
The Discharge Specialist coordinates discharge and transition planning for behavioral health patients while providing essential clerical support to the interdisciplinary team. They facilitate patient engagement with outpatient providers and manage logistics such as transportation and social determinants of health needs.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of clinical experience in discharge planning. The role requires the ability to establish rapport with healthcare providers and effectively manage patient disposition.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
In North Carolina, the Behavioral Health weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (14 salary observations; 61 listings), vs ~$77k nationally (547 salary observations; 1,781 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score
Living in Raleigh
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $372k
- Typical market rent
- $1,577/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 98.2
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.