Social Worker-Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Program Therapist

Department of Veterans Affairs • Golden, CO

380d • $71,377 - $112,265

About The Position

The VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System is looking to fill a vacancy for the Primary Care Mental Health Integration Clinic (PCMHI) Therapist position for the Golden VA Clinic in Golden, Colorado. This position is permanent and full-time, with a work schedule of Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm. The role involves performing evaluations for patient conditions such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and general emotional and cognitive functioning, while providing therapeutic interventions with a strong emphasis on evidence-based models of care.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Must have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the COVID-19 vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Nice To Haves

• VA and PCMHI experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluations for patient conditions such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse and general emotional and cognitive functioning.
• Conducts assessments appropriate to individual patients with attention to the implications of test results for veterans' everyday functioning and successful treatment/management of mental health problems.
• Provides brief, structured evidence-based psychotherapy and counseling.
• Consults to ambulatory care staff and primary care providers on a wide variety of patient care issues pertinent to medical treatment and psychosocial recovery.
• Develops treatment plans and recommendations, coordinates referral to other Mental Health Programs when indicated, and assists Veterans in achieving goals of psychosocial rehabilitation.
• Assumes responsibility for timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 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).
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment.
• Childcare subsidy for eligible employees after 60 days of employment.
• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA.
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees