Mental Health Caseworker

Social Worker
The Social Worker will be a member of a Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) team. This position will function as a Mental Health Treatment Coordinator (MHTC) for BHIP enrolled Veterans and under supervision, will provide individual and or group psychoeducation and assist with consult management. Serves as Mental Health Treatment Coordinator for a panel of BHIP enrolled Veterans.
Completes initial suicide risk screening via C-SSRS.
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., Assists in facilitating, linking and advocating for referrals within the VA and to community resources.
Uses measurement-based care tools, periodically reviews patients' mental health service use and progress to ensure appropriate discharge to lower levels of care. Tracks Veterans referred by the team to other levels of care and keeps the team informed.
Assists Veteran and provider with completing paperwork for various needs including disability, FLMA, etc.
Act as liaison to Inpatient Psychiatric Unit to facilitate continuity of care.
Triages BHIP enrolled Veterans with unscheduled visits or requests for phone follow-up. Incumbent will seek direction from senior level staff for Veterans flagged as high risk.
Assists with needed outreach of patients affected by provider callouts for BHIP Team and outreach high risk, same day, post-discharge engagement, and other patients as appropriate.
Completes all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30pm
Telework: Available, ad hoc as per agency policy
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized