Social Worker- Mental Health Treatment Coordinator

The James J. Peters Bronx VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Social Worker-Mental Health Treatment Coordinator. The position is located in the Outpatient Psychiatry Department. The position involves clinical and administrative duties in the Outpatient Mental Health Clinic. Veterans seek services in outpatient behavioral health or substance abuse clinics for acute or chronic psychological or substance abuse problems.

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Social Worker Program practices in the outpatient setting to provide mental health services as the licensed mental health provider. The incumbent serves a patient population with highly complex health and mental health problems. The Social Worker is assigned to both clinical and administrative responsibility for managing cases and coordinating care within the Outpatient Clinic. The incumbent is accountable for clinical program effectiveness and modification of service patterns to address veteran needs. Duties of MHTC include but are not limited to the following: Serves as the Mental Health Treatment Coordinator (MHTC) for assigned Veterans and conducts the duties of this role. Demonstrates sensitivity to diversity and possesses multicultural counseling skills. Coordinates care including serving as an advocate on behalf of the veterans, to ensure comprehensive service. Facilitates communication regarding timely appointment needs with established providers. Responsible for following local policy and standard operating procedures for BHIP. Facilitates team huddles, case conferences, and other administrative tasks as it pertains to the smooth operation of the BHIP team as necessary. Participates in program planning and development, advising the supervisor of shifting trends with caseloads and identifying the need to make recommendations on program procedures and/or policy changes based upon work experiences. Makes responsibility for improving professional skills, participating in planning, attending seminars and institutes, and participating in training programs of other disciplines as requested. Provides care coordination for patients affected by BHIP staff departures and callouts. Assists with chart reviews, outreach calls, secure messages and responds to patient requests for care (i.e. coordinating referrals). Assists in facilitating, linking and advocating for referrals within the VA and to community resources. Uses measurement-based care tools, periodically review patients' mental health service use and progress to ensure appropriate discharge to lower levels of care. Assist with completing clinical reminders. Tracks Veterans referred by the team to other levels of care and keep the team informed. Engages in information gathering, problem identification, DSM-5 diagnostic assessment, biopsychosocial assessment, and using measurement-based care. Participates in the treatment planning process with other disciplines. Make professional evaluations, decisions, and recommendations for treatment planning and implementation. Establishes goals/treatment through a collaborative process with the patient utilizing counseling skills, including evidenced-based practices. Provides case management to Veterans and families, as needed, throughout the continuum of care. Provides complex crisis intervention and stabilization to patients who are in psychological distress. Document social work interventions and activities in patient's clinical record and ensure appropriate hand-off when transferring of patient care. Participates in coordination of care and discharge planning with other disciplines within and outside of BHIP. and will be responsible for ensuring that discharge plans are executed in a manner that is timely and appropriate. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 08:00 am - 4:30pm EST. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Paid Time Off: 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: 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. Child Care Subsidy: 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. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 37040F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.