Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - Outpatient Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program

Social Worker Program CoordinatorThe Social Worker Program Coordinator is a member of a Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) team model and provides clinical social work services in an outpatient mental health clinic setting. The incumbent plays an active role on this team which meets weekly to review and discuss clinical cases within the mental health clinic. The health care and psychosocial needs of this population are complex and require a high degree of independence, case management, clinical oversight and creative problem solving. The incumbent is accountable for clinical program effectiveness and modification of service patterns. The incumbent works in close collaboration with the outpatient mental health clinical nurse manager, social work, psychiatrists and psychologists to coordinate patient care.Major duties include, but are not limited to the following:Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for veterans and familiesParticipate actively in interdisciplinary treatment planningProvide individual, family, couples, and group counseling/psychotherapy using evidence-based approaches as appropriateDevelop and coordinate timely and appropriate discharge plansProvide education on community resources, VA benefits, and advance directivesServe as a consultant to team members and medical residents on social work practiceProvide case management across the continuum of care, including in ER/Urgent Care settingsAct as liaison to community agencies; participate in outreach, public relations, and veteran education eventsFacilitate support groups and wellness/prevention educationSupervise social work students or less experienced social workers when appropriateParticipate in committees, workgroups, and quality improvement activitiesMaintain required data/statistical information to comply with JCAHO/TJC, VA, and medical center policiesProvide grief and loss support for veterans and significant othersDocument interventions and ensure appropriate clinical handoff in CPRSParticipate in the on-call rotation and adjust schedule, including weekends, to meet patient care needsProvide standard social work services including casework, crisis intervention, and psychotherapySupervise MHTCs across NWI and other social workers as appropriateDevelop and maintain MHTC program and functions across NWI Health Care SystemProvide care coordination to veterans presenting with complex, multilayered presenting problemsTotal Rewards of a Allied Health ProfessionalWork Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm, may be negotiatedRecruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not AuthorizedEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn morePay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.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).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 $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Telework: Ad-hocVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: 000000Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized