Collaborative Care Social Worker – PCMHI Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Augusta (GA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Augusta, GA seeks a full-time Social Worker to support the Collaborative Care Model within Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI).

The role evolves from GS-9 to GS-11, focusing on structured assessments, care coordination, and measurement-based care in a primary care setting. The incumbent collaborates with PCPs and psychiatrists, conducts psychosocial assessments, provides patient education, and participates in team-based care within VA guidelines.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in social work (MSW) from CSWE-accredited school (cannot substitute a doctoral degree)
• Licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's level
• Verification of degree per CSWE accreditation standards
• VA criteria: GS-9/11 experience and licensure requirements

Aufgaben

• Conduct initial psychosocial screenings and gather clinical data to support diagnostic clarification (GS-9 level)
• Coordinate patient care and follow up under supervision of licensed staff
• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences, team huddles, and care planning
• Document care coordination and clinical updates in the medical record per standards
• Develop skills in motivational interviewing and brief interventions under supervision
• Engage in PCMHI program activities and quality improvement efforts (GS-11 level)
• Serve as a key contact for patients in the collaborative care model and coordinate care with primary care, mental health, and psychiatry teams

Kenntnisse

Licensure/certification

Psychosocial assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Motivational interviewing

Care coordination

Documentation and records

Ausbildung

MSW from CSWE-accredited program

Jobbeschreibung

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Augusta, GA seeks a full-time Social Worker to support the Collaborative Care Model within Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI).

The role evolves from GS-9 to GS-11, focusing on structured assessments, care coordination, and measurement-based care in a primary care setting. The incumbent collaborates with PCPs and psychiatrists, conducts psychosocial assessments, provides patient education, and participates in team-based care within VA guidelines.