Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Coordinator) - RANGE Program
About The Position
The Fargo VA Health Care System is recruiting for 1 full-time Program Coordinator for the Rural Access for Network Growth Enhancement (RANGE) program. This position will be filled by a Social Worker (Program Coordinator) or a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Coordinator). The Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery Services (ICMHR) services provide clinical community-based services to Veteran with severe mental illness (SMI), severe functional impairment, and high inpatient mental health unit utilization, in coordination with existing community and VA services. It has a high staff-to-Veteran ratio with multiple visits per week needed, clinical services provided by an interdisciplinary team, interventions are occurring primarily in the community, and availability maintained for services over a prolonged period as clinically indicated. The Rural Access for Network Growth Enhancement RANGE programs serve Veterans who meet criteria for ICMHR services in rural areas or less densely populated locations. The RANGE Coordinator will remain knowledgeable about National, VISN, and facility level policies and trends related to ICMHR/RANGE Programing. The RANGE Coordinator will also serve as a point person and source of information and problem solving regarding ICMHR/RANGE issues for the facility. Other duties include providing intensive case management services, continuous quality improvement activities, evaluation/consultation, psychosocial assessments, Veteran groups, individual therapy, placement services, and referrals to various community agencies and hospital services to ICMHR Veterans. This position will function independently to provide administrative leadership to plan, develop, implement, and oversee clinical services and programming for Veterans that have a high degree of clinical complexity. The incumbent has full supervisory responsibility for all case managers (exception of nursing) and administrative staff within the ICMHR/RANGE Program. Supervisory responsibilities include performance evaluations, time, and leave, hiring, and disciplinary decisions. The RANGE Coordinator may also assist with training and education to include residents, interns, and practicum students.
Responsibilities
- Direct patient care (60%)
- Complete consults and RANGE Evaluations using measurement-based care
- Function as case manager for Veterans in the ICMHR program
- Participate in the development of a treatment plan for each ICMHR Veteran
- Assist ICMHR Veterans in the preparation of materials needed for applications to various agencies for entitlements
- Serve as therapist in treatment groups, individual psychotherapy, and family therapy as needed
- Assess the ICMHR Veterans learning needs regarding their substance use issues, psychiatric and medical disorders
- Help with medication management for ICMHR Veterans
- Conduct home visits and community visits to ICMHR Veterans
- Collaborate with Adult Foster Care (AFC) homes where ICMHR Veterans reside
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Administration of Human Resource Programs
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
