Nurse (Mental Health Care Facilitator)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • MacDill AFB, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the 6th Medical Group, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. The Mental Health Care Facilitator supports primary care providers by coordinating behavioral health treatment through a population-based care management model and a multidisciplinary approach. The role includes assessing mental health symptoms, educating patients about treatment plans, and supporting continuity of care. The position requires documenting patient information in an electronic health medical record and communicating with primary care and other providers.

Requirements

• 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 passage of the National Council Licensure Examination.
• A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an appropriately accredited professional nursing educational program, subject to the stated federal employee exemption.
• A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program and at least one full year of professional nursing experience in an ambulatory or inpatient setting equivalent to GS-9 or above. The experience must include managing outpatient mental health care or services, completing comprehensive nursing assessments, and developing education for patients, families, or medical staff; alternatively, a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.
• Foreign nursing school graduates must provide official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated by a qualified private organization as equivalent to U.S. accredited education, or receive full credit at a U.S.-accredited college or university.
• Must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• A pre-placement medical examination and immunization screening are required; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact, and other immunizations may be required depending on the position.
• Selectees must consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption.
• The position is subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing; selectees must consent to random drug urinalysis testing.
• A personnel security investigation and background suitability or fitness determination are required. Initial and periodic background re-verification requirements apply because the role involves recurring interaction with children and youth under age 18.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• May be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
• Must report to work during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergencies and make every attempt to report on time or remain on duty during severe weather.

Responsibilities

• Administer mental health validation tools, including PHQ-9, GAD-7, PCL-5, and CSSRS, to assess patient symptoms.
• Educate patients on applying their treatment plans, including medication, risk factors, and interactions with other substances.
• Facilitate continuity of care through a multidisciplinary approach to behavioral treatment using a population-based care management model in support of primary care providers.
• Perform independent, comprehensive, telephonic, and in-person clinical triage of mental health symptoms.
• Communicate with primary care providers and other providers regarding patients.
• Document patient information using an electronic health medical record.

What This Job Offers

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