Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - RANGE Program

Department of Veterans Affairs•Fargo, ND

41d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fargo VA Health Care System is recruiting for 1 full-time Program Coordinator for the Rural Access for Network Growth Enhancement (RANGE) program. This position will be filled by a Social Worker (Program Coordinator) or a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Coordinator). This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). The Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery Services (ICMHR) services provide clinical community-based services to Veteran with severe mental illness (SMI), severe functional impairment, and high inpatient mental health unit utilization, in coordination with existing community and VA services. It has a high staff-to-Veteran ratio with multiple visits per week needed, clinical services provided by an interdisciplinary team, interventions are occurring primarily in the community, and availability maintained for services over a prolonged period as clinically indicated. The Rural Access for Network Growth Enhancement RANGE programs serve Veterans who meet criteria for ICMHR services in rural areas or less densely populated locations. The RANGE Coordinator will remain knowledgeable about National, VISN, and facility level policies and trends related to ICMHR/RANGE Programing. The RANGE Coordinator will also serve as a point person and source of information and problem solving regarding ICMHR/RANGE issues for the facility. Other duties include providing intensive case management services, continuous quality improvement activities, evaluation/consultation, psychosocial assessments, Veteran groups, individual therapy, placement services, and referrals to various community agencies and hospital services to ICMHR Veterans. This position will function independently to provide administrative leadership to plan, develop, implement, and oversee clinical services and programming for Veterans that have a high degree of clinical complexity. The incumbent has full supervisory responsibility for all case managers (exception of nursing) and administrative staff within the ICMHR/RANGE Program. Supervisory responsibilities include performance evaluations, time, and leave, hiring, and disciplinary decisions.

Responsibilities

Complete consults and RANGE Evaluations using measurement-based care, bringing the findings to the team to determine acceptance into the RANGE program or to provide recommendations for an alternative level of care that is clinically indicated.
Function as case manager for Veterans in the ICMHR program performing duties to facilitate independent community living by coordinating mental health and community care. Participate in the development of a treatment plan for each ICMHR Veteran with measurable goals outlined based on relevant psychological, medical, and psychiatric information with the principles of treatment matching.
Assist ICMHR Veterans in the preparation of materials needed for applications to various agencies for entitlements, then, follow the process of the application until a determination has been made. Serve as the major consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes Veterans encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
Serve as therapist in treatment groups, individual psychotherapy, and family therapy as needed. Responsible to stay updated on current theory, treatment modalities, and best practices by reading professional journals, attending conferences, and among other approved methods. Assess the ICMHR Veterans learning needs regarding their substance use issues, psychiatric and medical disorders, and the treatments and medications required, incorporating teaching in the treatment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

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