USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Social Work Mental Health Treatment Coordinator (MHTC)
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$73K/yr - $115K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a skilled Social Work Mental Health Treatment Coordinator (MHTC) for the Central Virginia VA Health Care System in Richmond, Virginia. The incumbent will focus on care coordination for Veterans receiving mental health care, ensuring their needs are met and preferences communicated effectively throughout their care journey.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Ongoing POC and clinical resource that promotes treatment engagement, especially during care transitions along the MH continuum of care
Provides and/or ensures the Veteran (and family/caregiver/support person) has access to education, information, and resources for proactive self-management
Develops initial MH Care Coordination interventions plan, including intended frequency of contact, as part of the overall care plan
Documents needs assessments and interventions plan in the electronic health record (EHR)
Monitors MH Care Coordination and treatment needs and adjusts the MH Care Coordination interventions plan, in collaboration with BHIP providers, as needed over time
Communicates with the Patient Centered Management Module (PCMM) coordinator to ensure all MHTC assignments are current and visible in the EHR
Provides information/education to other healthcare and service providers to facilitate recognizing and respecting the Veteran's needs, strengths, and goals
Coordinates care within and beyond the BHIP team by including BHIP team members, other VHA healthcare providers, and community providers to ensure that key components of mental health care delivery occur consistent with policy
Responds to critical events (e.g., ED/UCC visits, inpatient stays, suicide behaviors, accidents, etc.) as they are known by gathering information, updating the team, coordinating any additional care or changes to care, and following up with the Veteran as needed
Aids in crisis intervention, as needed (e.g., manages medical and mental health emergencies appropriately, including suicidal and homicidal ideation)
Facilitates urgent appointments and warm handoffs, as needed, with BHIP team members
Ensures Veteran receive needed care through ensuring consult initiation and follow-up
Qualification
Required
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
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
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)
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
For appointments at the GS-9 grade level, VHA social workers who are not licensed or certified at the time of appointment must become licensed or certified at the independent, master's level within three years of their appointment as a social worker
Ability to work with Veterans and family members from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds utilizing counseling skills
Ability to assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members, and to formulate and implement a treatment plan
Ability to implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups to achieve treatment goals
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with clients, staff, and representatives of community agencies
Fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures
Preferred
Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services
Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds
Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures to formulate a treatment plan
Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals
Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment
Benefits
37-50 days of annual paid time off per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
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
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
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
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