Nurse (Mental Health Care Facilitator)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Great Lakes, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. The Nurse (Mental Health Care Facilitator) provides mental health care support in a primary care setting, focusing on depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and anxiety disorders. The role uses telephone and clinical triage, structured interviews, validated tools, patient education, multidisciplinary care coordination, staff education, and program data reporting.

The position is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to the competitive service. Applicants must meet the nursing education and licensure requirements and the applicable specialized experience or education pathway. The role requires maintaining BLS certification, Secret security clearance eligibility or access, and compliance with specified background, drug-testing, and immunization requirements.

Requirements

• A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program, subject to the stated federal nursing education accreditation requirements.
• A current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nurse license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory, and successful completion of the NCLEX.
• At least one full year of professional nursing experience equivalent to GS-9 or above, including managing inpatient or outpatient mental health care or services, completing comprehensive nursing assessments, and developing education for patients, families, or other medical staff; alternatively, a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field may qualify.
• A current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series continuously since September 27, 2017, or earlier, may qualify for the stated exemptions, subject to providing documentation.
• Candidates using the Defense Health Agency Nurse Experience Exemption must have at least one year of Department of War Nurse or Practical Nurse employment and, after starting that work, have obtained a bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program.
• Foreign nursing school graduates must complete the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program and provide a copy of the certificate.
• Obtain and maintain BLS certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
• Obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Submit to the required background investigation, credit check, pre-employment urinalysis, and pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Meet required immunization screening, including Hepatitis B for direct patient contact, seasonal influenza vaccination unless an approved exemption applies, and tuberculosis testing.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship and, if applicable, complete the Selective Service registration certification.
• Provide transcripts and other documentation required to substantiate education, licensure, or claimed exemptions.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent, comprehensive telephone and clinical triaging in the primary care setting.
• Facilitate continuity of care through a multidisciplinary approach in treating depression, PTSD, and anxiety disorders.
• Monitor patient progress and symptom severity through structured telephonic interviews and validated tools.
• Provide patient education as an integral part of services offered.
• Assist the clinic with patient and staff education and provide individual and small-group training.
• Compile and maintain data reports, submitting detailed and aggregate program and caseload reports as needed by program staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree