USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Senior Social Worker-Primary Care Mental Health Integration
Montrose, Colorado, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$98K/yr - $128K/yr
2+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Senior Social Worker for the Primary Care Mental Health Integration program at the VA Western Colorado Health Care System. This role involves providing functional assessments, brief interventions, and consultative services to veterans, while also offering clinical supervision and training to interns and staff.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conducts brief, focused functional assessments (e.g., 30 minutes or less) to assess substance use concerns and triage/refer to specialty care as appropriate. Apply principals of population-based care (defines role and identifies problems rapidly)
Uses brief measurement-based care assessments routinely (e.g., BAM-IOP, PHQ-9, PCL-5, AUDIT C etc.)
Bases initial consultation appointments on the PCMHI Functional Assessment model and develops recovery-oriented treatment goals based on functional outcomes
Maintains daily same day access slots. Coordinates daily with PACT teams to coordinate population level based care
Regularly reviews schedule/grid and works to maintain next available "scheduled" appointment within two weeks
Provides brief, time-limited, evidence based mental and behavioral health interventions (e.g., 1-6 sessions) in both individual and group therapy formats
Frequently screens for safety concerns and assists in safety planning with veteran while also determining Completes all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system, as appropriate
Coordinates care with PACT teams around safety concerns in clinic
Completes all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system, as appropriate
Provides clinical supervision to social work interns and unlicensed social workers
Supports activities of training programs and participates in relevant educational seminars
When opportunities are available and it is deemed clinically appropriate, participates in improvement of clinical supervision skills
When opportunities are available and it is deemed clinically appropriate, provides training and guidance to other behavioral health staff in primary care setting
Engages in thoughtful level-of-care decision-making and triages appropriately and efficiently to specialty mental health services
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level
The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure
Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level
Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations
Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice
Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area
Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area
Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession, and to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area
Preferred
VA experience preferred
Understanding of Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) within the VA
Benefits
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus)
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Yes. This position is authorized for telework - situational (ad hoc) and has NOT been authorized as virtual or remote.
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