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Senior Social Worker - Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 36 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) functions as an extension of the PACT Team and serves as the access point to mental health.
- →The Incumbent works within the PCMHI Model serving as a Clinical behavioral health consultant.He/she works closely with the physician team lead, nurse case manager and all teamlets to provide brief assessment and consultation/referral for veterans with psychosocial concerns covering the full spectrum of disorders, from subclinical distresses to serious mental health concerns.
- →FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES Clinical Responsibilities (80% of time) a.
- →Provides a full range of diagnostic and evaluation services appropriate to the primary care setting, especially in the areas of general psychological evaluation of emotional and behavioral problems and suicide assessment; b.
- →Provides a full range of psychological interventions consistent with training and expertise, with special emphasis on brief and evidenced-based interventions found to be effective in primary care settings; c.
- →Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, including prompt completion of clinical reminders; d.
- →Facilitates patient and family education appropriate to the primary care setting and the specific presenting mental or behavioral health issues; e.
- →Provides consultation services to support PCP decision-making, building on PCP interventions and improving PCP-patient working relationships; Academic/Teaching/Training: (Up to 10 % of time) a.
- →Provides consultation and training to Primary Care Service Line staff in the identification and management of common mental and behavioral health disorders that present in a primary care setting when indicated; b.
- →May supervise students, interns, or unlicensed Social Workers, as requested.
- →Administrative/Program Evaluation/Outcome Measurement/Research (Up to 5% time) a.
- →Assists the PCMHI Coordinator in the design, development, and implementation of clinical programs for a team of treatment providers. b.
- →Assist the program PCMHI Coordinator in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program. c.
- →Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate services. d.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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