Senior Social Worker

MHCM Team Leader

The role of the MHCM Team Leader is to develop, direct, and coordinate the intensive case management services that are provided by the MHCM team to veterans in the community. The role requires incumbent to conduct, evaluate and coordinate the execution of the program (this may include coordination of the following activities: program/staff cost effectiveness, quality performance, outcomes and/or coordination of clinic effectiveness and clinic productivity.)

The incumbent is expected to conduct program analysis, provide appropriate assessments of the outcomes and make recommendations as needed.

Functions:
Administrative: 50%

• Directs the operations of the program through daily meetings with MHCM program staff to evaluate ongoing needs and assign administrative and clinical tasks as appropriate. Leads team staffing regarding patient selection and screening, determination of treatment plan and goals, progress evaluations, discharge planning and aftercare.
• The Team Leader provides leadership with inpatient teams to assure continuity of care by providing consultation regarding clinical needs, treatment plans, and case management services for assigned patients. He/she works to promote appropriate treatment, rehabilitation, and discharge of patients consistent with program goals and with individual treatment plans.
• Prepares and submits reports in a timely fashion. He/she is also responsible for completing documentation of appropriate data in patients' medical records and is responsible for entering clinical and research data in the computer; also completes MHCM forms for evaluation and monitoring of service delivery and outcome. He/she supervises the training of social workers, social work associates, volunteers and students; participates as required in orientation, training and staff development programs.
• Research activities:
  As needed, incumbent collect clinical data for use in the evaluation of the MHCM program, using protocols developed by the program.

Clinical: 50%

• Provides comprehensive outpatient treatment with major emphasis on recovery-oriented principles in case management activities for psychiatric patients who are chronic users of inpatient resources. The MHCM Team Leader is required to provide clinical support and/or treatment to an adult or geriatric patient population on a regular basis. Outreach and linkage with community agencies and groups will be maintained to enhance veteran's adjustments in community-based settings.
• Utilizes individual, family, and group therapies and educational programs to provide psychosocial treatment and evaluation with documentation. Target population encompasses a wide variety of individuals and families from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Telework:
Ad Hoc - as determined by the agency policy.

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 92054-0

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized