Mental Health Therapist

1 month ago

Albany, New York, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

Services to Veterans in Carl Vinson Medical Center or CBOC include provision of high-quality case management, individual and group therapy, clinical treatment, crisis intervention, advocacy, coordination of linkages to other appropriate VA or community service providers/agencies, as needed by the client.

Social Worker may provide services in Outpatient Mental Health. All Programs are aligned under Mental Health Service.

You will develop a thorough psychosocial assessment of the veteran in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the veteran and family members/significant others.

The goal of the psychosocial assessment is to highlight the veteran's strengths, limitations, and internal/external supports and service needs in order to optimize the veteran's functional status.

This includes assessing the Veteran's learning needs regarding mental health issues as well as other problems including substance abuse, psychiatric and medical disorders.

The social worker must possess working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnosis, disabilities and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.

It is your responsibility as the Social Worker, working within the interdisciplinary treatment team, to share in the development of a treatment plan with the veteran based on this psychosocial assessment.

The initial psychosocial assessment will be completed as specified by the policy for the assigned work area. An initial psychosocial assessment is required as well as reassessments as defined by policy.

You will be responsible for contributing to the development of the treatment plan and setting achievable treatment goals with the veteran, family members/significant others and other Outpatient Mental Health clinical staff.

You must facilitate discharge planning through collaboration with Veteran and their families as well as interdisciplinary treatment ream members to ensure that appropriate discharge plans are executed in a timely manner.

Throughout the course of treatment, you are the subject matter expert on VA and/or community resources.

You will be responsible for using the current Social Work resource file of VA and community social service programs and enhancing the content to the benefit of veterans.

You will refer the veteran to needed services.

When appropriate and feasible, you will educate and encourage the veteran to advocate on his/her own behalf, thus fostering a sense of independence and empowerment.

You must be experienced in making rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans for admission to mental health inpatient programs.

In the event of a medical or psychiatric emergency, staff will follow the protocol of his/her respective mental health unit/program and Carl Vinson VA Medical Center.

You will provide education related to VA and community resources, entitlements, Advance Directives/Living Will and will refer veterans and family members/significant others to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member for identified health education needs.

You will review the progress notes from the other providers to accurately determine the strengths and limitations of each veteran.

You will educate the veteran, their family members/significant other and the team of all the options available to them and will collaborate with the veteran and family members/significant other on the preferred option and facilitate discharge planning.

You will provide the veterans and their family members/significant other with ongoing supportive counseling.

You must possess skills and knowledge to provide case management services to Veterans and their families throughout the continuum of care.

You must be able to review mental health consults in a timely manner and assist with scheduling appropriate mental health services as needed or when referred.

You will be equipped to utilize various clinical treatment modalities both in individual and group settings including Evidence-Based Psychotherapy (EBP) approaches such as cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Acceptance/Commitment Therapy (ACT), Problem Solving Therapy (PST), etc.

You will attend VA EBP trainings as availability of such trainings allows.

Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 52552F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized.

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
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Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required

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