Mental Health Case Manager

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Leonard Wood, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Mental Health Services at General Leonard Wood Community Hospital in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The Mental Health Case Manager serves as an expert case manager and member of a multidisciplinary medical and professional team. The role supports patients as they transition between levels of care, coordinates individualized treatment and support services, and develops strategies and procedures to improve healthcare access and meet the needs of the clinic, Medical Treatment Facility, and population served. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized, and salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• A bachelor's or graduate (or higher-level) degree with a major in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences, or allied sciences appropriate to the work; the degree must be from an educational program accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting body at the time it was obtained.
• One year of specialized experience performing mental health assessments, coordinating treatment plans, and guiding patients through healthcare systems and mental health resources. The experience must be at the next lower grade/level position in federal service (GS-11); education cannot substitute for this experience.
• Must obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
• Must consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption. Immunization screening is required; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact, and other immunization proof may be required depending on the position.
• Must meet suitability or fitness determination requirements, including a background investigation and personnel security investigation. The role requires initial background investigation and periodic re-verification because it involves recurring interaction with children and youth under 18.
• Foreign education used to meet requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to an accredited U.S. education program or receive full credit at a U.S.-accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, track, and intervene as patients transition between levels of care.
• Develop and recommend strategies to improve healthcare access.
• Coordinate the weekly At-Risk/Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Planning (ARCT/MDTP) meeting.
• Develop, implement, communicate, and coordinate individualized empirically informed patient treatment plans.
• Serve as an expert mental health case manager and member of a multidisciplinary team of medical and professional staff.
• Schedule and monitor medical appointments, therapy sessions, and support services, ensuring continuity of care across multiple systems.
• Assess, develop, and recommend local operating procedures to meet the needs of the clinic, Medical Treatment Facility, and population served.

Benefits

• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior