Senior BHIP Social Worker - Rapid Access Mental Health

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Prescott (AZ); On-site; USD 99,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Child Care Subsidy

Federal Pension

Federal Health Insurance

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Senior Social Worker for the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Open Access unit to provide rapid mental health assessments and brief interventions to Veterans with acute behavioral health needs.

The role involves coordinating with BHIP teams and RN triage to determine the appropriate level of care, with eligibility for sign-on incentives and relocation assistance for highly qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited institutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, rapid-access mental health evaluations and brief interventions for Veterans with acute or urgent behavioral health needs.
• Manage same-day access flow and determine the appropriate level of care within BHIP, PCMHI, SUD, or other MHBS programs.
• Conduct focused, evidence-based assessments of presenting concerns, risk, functional status, and treatment needs; collaborate with RN triage and BHIP teams.

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Senior Social Worker for the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Open Access unit to provide rapid mental health assessments and brief interventions to Veterans with acute behavioral health needs.

The role involves coordinating with BHIP teams and RN triage to determine the appropriate level of care, with eligibility for sign-on incentives and relocation assistance for highly qualified candidates.