Social Worker - Primary Care Mental Health Integration; PCMHI

Overview

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

The incumbent functions as a part of an interdisciplinary primary care team, serving Veterans, primary care providers, and allied Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) members. The incumbent will also function as either a Collaborative Care Manager (CoCM) or Co-located Collaborative Care (CCC) to assist in the delivery of evidence-based care for primary care patients identified with a variety of emotional, psychiatric, and behavioral medicine concerns.

These responsibilities include functional assessment, monitoring patients, providing education, intervention, and support, influencing adherence to guidelines by providing "on-time, on-target" information and consultation to primary care providers, and collaboratively making appropriate care decisions.