Social Worker - Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI)

Department of Veterans Affairs • Albany, NY

375d • $76,282 - $99,162

About The Position

This position is located at the Albany VA Medical Center in Albany, NY. The Social Worker will serve as part of the Mental Health and Social Work Service assigned to the Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Program. The Social Worker will function as a Collaborative Care Manager delivering targeted behavioral interventions as well as other protocol-driven services.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a medical setting or case management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial assessment and diagnoses mental disorders based on assignment and clinical privileges.
• Provides targeted evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions for individuals, couples, groups, families and eligible caregivers and documents results of assessments, consultations and interventions.
• Provides consultation to VA staff and community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients.
• Provides clinical services through the use of TeleHealth when clinically appropriate and applicable to setting.
• Initiates and promotes communication among medical staff and mental health staff, patients, their families and caregivers to facilitate the treatment process.
• Attends training and uses evidence-based treatment protocols for patient centered trauma informed treatment as appropriate to assignment.
• May provide supervision of trainees with supervisory approval.
• Responsible for supporting the mission, policies and procedures of VA, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), the facility, Social Work Service and Mental Health-Service.
• Keeps supervisor apprised of problems and recommends solutions to problems encountered in the incumbent's area of responsibility.
• Provides coverage during staff absences within the assigned work group and as requested by supervisor.
• Maintains a level of productivity and quality consistent with facility and discipline specific standards and the complexity of the assignment.
• Participates in meetings with patient specific clinical teams to provide advocacy and resources.
• Responsible for timely completion of all clinical documentation required by the Medical Center, VISN, VHA or oversight agencies.
• Completes administrative duties including facilitating timely scheduling of appointments, follow up on related issues, and responding to all forms of communication from patients, colleagues and community partners.
• Complies with national and local performance measures, including advance care planning and timely completion of clinical reminders.
• Complies with all procedures and standards for documentation including accurate use of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) coding.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave.

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