Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor - Admissions Case Manager

• Assesses & document behaviors or symptoms of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
• Assesses the psychosocial functioning & needs of the Veteran's, collaboratively working with their family members identifying the Veteran's strengths, weaknesses, coping skills & psychosocial acuity, in collaboration with MCR interdisciplinary team.
• Uses known available resources & the initial assessment of the Veteran's likelihood to accept differing types of assistance, makes initial & continuing decisions regarding use of VA & non-VA services & referrals.
• Implements clinically indicated & evidenced based treatment to assist Veteran with achieving identified goals. The incumbent will utilize clinical judgement, psychotherapeutic skill, advanced problem solving, or crisis intervention techniques.
• Provides case management & care coordination to facilitate appropriate delivery of health care services & incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis & treatment of Veterans, including making psychosocial & psychiatric diagnosis within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, develop discharge plans & set achievable discharge goals with consideration of the Veteran's self-determination & personalized recovery goals.
• Coordinates post-discharge services including VA services & community-based services.
• Attends interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, updating treatment & discharge plans as appropriate. Establishes & maintains effective working relationships & communicates with Veterans, staff, & other parties as appropriate.
• Acts as an advocate with appropriate VA & community service providers/agencies.
• Maintains a current & productive network of referral resources.
• Makes referrals to other services in the VA, as well as to other agencies, community resources (as appropriate & in accordance with current national policy & guidance), & other Governmental agencies.
• Utilizes knowledge of community resources, makes referrals to the community & other government agencies as appropriate, & coordinates services.
• Receives & complete requests for services (consults) from interdisciplinary team members & other internal/external sources.
• Links the Veteran with services, resources, & opportunities, to maximize the Veteran's independence, health, & well-being.
• Conducts biopsychosocial assessments, exercising strong cultural competence & matching treatment interventions to individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, & other diversified backgrounds.
• Provides professional, independent social work services to Veterans who are experiencing issues related to
  Alcohol/Substance Use Disorders & who are experiencing a wide range of complex medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, & psychosocial problems.
• Utilizes knowledge of medical & mental health diagnoses, disabilities, & treatment procedures to formulate a treatment plan.
• Utilizes crisis intervention techniques with Veterans who are in an acute crisis & knows/implements the Suicide Prevention & Management of Suicidal Behavior policy.
• Conducts timely assessment of at-risk Veterans in crisis to identify immediate needs, evaluate risk, & initiate safety plan as appropriate.
• Implements different treatment modalities in working with Veterans, families, & groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, & social problems to achieve treatment goals.
• Maintains a current & productive network of referral resources.
• Makes referrals to other services in the VA, as well as to other agencies, community resources, & other Governmental agencies.
• Receives & complete requests for services (consults) from interdisciplinary team members & other internal/external sources.
• Works collaboratively with the Veteran, taking into consideration the Veteran's self-determination, when presenting VA & community-based referral options for the Veteran's needs/goals.
• Provides consultation, education, & advocacy.
• Advocates with appropriate VA & community service providers/agencies on behalf of the Veteran.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team & admissions team.
• Collaborates with Veterans, family, & interdisciplinary treatment team members in the development & implementation of a resident centered treatment plan.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible:May be available.
Telework: Available on an ad-hoc basis.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 60242-O / 60243-O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

Starting at $59,966 Per Year (GS 9-11)