USAJOBS · 1 day ago
Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program Coordinator (Supervisor)
Johnson City, Tennessee, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$112K/yr - $112K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program Coordinator (Supervisor) to serve as the Homeless Programs Coordinator and clinical supervisor in Mental Health Service. The role involves overseeing the Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) continuum of care programs and providing a full range of psychosocial assessment services and diagnoses of mental disorders for homeless veterans.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provides a full range of psychosocial assessment services and diagnoses of mental disorders, particularly for complex or unusually difficult clinical situations. The specific veterans population targeted for these services include: Homeless Veterans with a wide range of issues; including substance abuse problems, mental health issues, co-occurring disorders, disenfranchised Veterans who may be ambivalent about using systems. The Homeless programs also serve veterans who have been incarcerated and who may be difficult to engage
Provides education to Veterans and family members about mental health conditions and treatment methods
Ensures the availability of appropriate, evidence-based psychosocial interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy
Provides consultation to health care providers about assessment findings and treatment plans for Veterans, so that care is coordinated, collaborative, and integrated within the medical center
Develops, implements, and documents the psychotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of Veterans, including prompt completion of clinical reminders
Ensures that members of the assigned team conduct: routine suicide risk screens; comprehensive assessment and collaborative safety plan when clinically indicated; follow-up appointments for all veterans upon initiation on the "High Risk for Potential Suicide List" in compliance with VACO directives; follow up with veterans who fail to attend appointments per local procedures; consultation with the SPCs, a member of the Suicide Risk Reduction Committee or a MHS supervisor as needed to ensure the safety and welfare of the veteran; and remain up-to-date on suicide prevention training materials and clinical tools, and utilize as appropriate in clinical practice
Organizes and runs team meetings in order to facilitate case disposition, care management, and effective service delivery interventions
Initiates and maintains liaisons with other mental health care programs in order to effectively coordinate services
Actively participates in Local and Regional Homeless Coalitions in the Mtn. Home area to develop working partnerships with community agencies, treatment facilities and maintain linkage with agencies that provide services to homeless veterans
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
English Language Proficiency Requirement - Per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C., chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English
Education - Candidates must have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Licensure - Social workers at the GS-13 level must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level
Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements as stated above, you must have at least One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Company
USAJOBS
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