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The Eastern Colorado Veterans Health Care System, Mental Health Service Line is currently recruiting for one (1) Social Worker Care Manager (PCMHI), at the Mental Health Service in Denver Colorado.
Learn more about this agency12/18/2020 to 12/22/2020
$70,181 - $91,234 per year
GS 11
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
11
No
No
CBSU-10969701-21-JMS
585806700
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Current federal employees of this agency.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Primary Care - Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Care Management is an emerging discipline which works at the interface between primary care and mental health care in a blended, integrated care model. PC-MHI Care management assures adequate identification, monitoring, and treatment of a variety of emotional and psychiatric problems. The Care Manager provides assessment and monitoring of patient adherence, side effects, and clinical effectiveness of new psychiatric medication starts. In addition, the PCMHI care manager provides education, brief interventions and support to patients. The PCMHI Social Work Care Manager also provides "on-time, on-target' information to Primary Care Providers {PCPs) regarding their patient's response to treatment, and collaboratively makes appropriate care decisions with the PCP and their PACT team.. Additional duties involve coordination of care with integrated behavioral health co-located staff and the rest of the PACT team. He/she functions as a treatment advocate and guide, consultant, counselor and educator while providing integrated health care to outpatients in Primary Care. The assessment and collaborative care provided by this professional social worker is performed primarily via VA Video Connect, In-person appointments, and telephone contacts, but may also include the use of other clinical technologies
The GS-11 Social Worker at full performance level requires completion of a minimum of 1 year of post-MSW degree experience in the field of health care social work (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level {LCSW, LISW, etc). A GS-11 social worker has a Masters Degree in Social Work granted by a graduate program fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education {CSWE). Other qualifications include: A minimum of three years of successful clinical practice; demonstrated ability in the areas of interpersonal relations, critical thinking, and problem-solving and conflict resolution; knowledge of current treatment for mental illness and the key symptoms of common psychiatric illness such as depression, GAD, PTSD, and Panic D/0; knowledge of psychosocial assessment and clinical management of patients; knowledge of medications prescribed for patients with depression, including patient responses and possible adverse reactions; ability to use VA computer system, CPRS, BHL Software, Excel and VistA-based clinical informatics.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Typically, this position is approved to tele-work up to 4 days/week and work on site at least 1 day/week.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. CV or Resume (Required). Resume must include how to contact you, descriptions of jobs held including the name and address of the employer, job title, description of duties, beginning and ending date, (month and year) of employment , and average hours worked per week.
2. VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations (Available at http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850c-fill.pdf ) (Required) (MUST BE SIGNED AND DATED ON PAGES 3 and 4).
3. SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action Current and former federal employees must submit the most recent SF-50, showing grade, step and salary.(Award SF50 are not acceptable as they do not include the mentioned information) (Required if applicable).
4. Copy of Transcripts -Can be official or unofficial but MUST show you received a Masters Degree in Social Work and MUST have the date degree conferred. (must state degree conferred date your name and school name) (Required).
5. License: Copy of your current license. (If Applicable Required).
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/22/2020 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10969701.
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