Clinical Social Worker (Behavioral Health Care Manager)

Quick Facts

• Role: Social Worker / Care Manager in a Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm (tours discussed during interview)

• Assignment: May be temporarily located at St. James or Waynesville CBOCs until Rolla CBOC becomes operational

Description

Serve as a Mental Health Treatment Coordinator within the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program, coordinating veteran treatment needs and care delivery. You will complete MHTC needs assessments, manage daily team huddles, and collaborate with other disciplines on treatment and program planning. Document interventions in the electronic health record, including warm hand-offs, and support timely discharge planning to promote continuity of care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate veterans’ mental health treatment (MHTC 2.0), including provider panel management and team communication

• Complete MHTC needs assessments to determine veterans’ treatment needs

• Manage daily team huddles

• Advise supervisors on shifting trends in care coordination and provider caseloads

• Document interventions and activities in the electronic health record; provide warm hand-off communication during care transfers

• Participate in treatment planning with other disciplines and programs

• Engage in discharge planning with other disciplines and programs to ensure timely discharge activities and continuity of care

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Selectively Service registration (for eligible males born after 12/31/1959)

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements (including I-9 documentation)

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited school

• State licensure/certification to independently practice social work at the master’s level (or required timeframe for obtaining licensure)

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases

• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year (13–26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)

• After 12 months of employment: up to 12 weeks paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster care placement

• After 60 days: potential child care subsidy up to 25% of eligible costs (income-based)

• Traditional federal pension and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA

• Federal insurance options (health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care)

• Telework: ad hoc

Additional Program Information

This position may be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). You must meet individual eligibility requirements and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment; award amount and eligibility period are determined after review.