Senior PACT Integrated Care Social Worker

Veterans Health Administration; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in the United States is seeking a PCMHI Senior Social Worker to join the Mental Health Service and work within a Collocated Collaborative Care (CCE) model in Primary Care. The role emphasizes collaboration with PCPs and the PACT to deliver high-quality care.

Responsibilities include maintaining open access slots, conducting brief functional assessments, and documenting notes for team coordination.

Qualifications

• Education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with PCPs and the interdisciplinary PACT to support high quality, effective, and coordinated service delivery at the patient and programmatic levels.
• Maintains daily open access slots and encourages same day warm handoffs within PACT.
• Completes most individual appointments (e.g., 75%) within 30 minutes.
• Uses Measurement Based Care (MBC) in accordance with nationally recommended guidelines for PCMHI.
• Conducts initial functional assessments focused on the main reason(s) for referral and shorter than traditional evaluations.
• Writes clear notes optimized for collaboration within PACT based on PCMHI CCC assessments and follow-up guidelines.
• Notes document important elements for team collaboration (e.g., MBC, curbside consultation, liaison with specialty care providers).
• Engages in PACT huddles and meetings to cultivate collaborative team functioning and serve as a subject matter expert for behavioral health considerations.
• Provides education to PACT on behavioral health and health behavior issues, motivation, and behavior change.
• Serves on Medical Center/Healthcare System, VISN, or National VA committees or task forces as endorsed by supervisors.

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in the United States is seeking a PCMHI Senior Social Worker to join the Mental Health Service and work within a Collocated Collaborative Care (CCE) model in Primary Care. The role emphasizes collaboration with PCPs and the PACT to deliver high-quality care.

Responsibilities include maintaining open access slots, conducting brief functional assessments, and documenting notes for team coordination.