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Primary Care Mental Health Integration Senior Social Worker
This Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Senior Social Worker position is administratively aligned with the Mental Health Service and is assigned as a Colocated Collaborative Care (CCC) behavioral health consultant in Primary Care. PCMHI is a component of the interdisciplinary Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). Duties includes but are not limited to:
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 that are focused on the main reason(s) for referral and are less extensive than traditional mental health intake evaluations (e.g., 30 minutes vs. 60 or 90 minutes for traditional evaluation)
Writes clear, concise notes that are optimized for collaboration within PACT based on the PCMHI CCC functional assessment and follow up visit guidelines
Notes document important elements for team collaboration (e.g., MBC, curbside consultation/team care discussion, liaison with specialty care providers) as appropriate
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, as well as tips to promote effective patient communication, motivational enhancement, and behavior change
Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces, as endorsed by supervisors
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: Available for Ad-hoc
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 40981F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Worksite address
louisville, KY, 40201, US
Who can apply
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