Social Worker (Mental Health Consultant)

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Social Worker (Mental Health Consultant): Degree: Master's degree (or higher degree) in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting behavioral health assessments; providing individual and group treatment; and working as part of a multidisciplinary team. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

AND Licensure: A current, active, valid, unrestricted clinical license to practice Social Work (LCSW) independently, offered by a U.S. State, District of Columbia, commonwealth, territory or jurisdiction. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and provide brief, evidence based interventions appropriate for primary care.,Deliver short, targeted patient care sessions focused on functional improvement, relapse prevention, and health related behavior change.,Collaborate with Primary Care Managers (PCM) and team members to implement, monitor, and adjust treatment plans using measurable outcomes.,Triage patients and refer to Specialty Mental Health when needs exceed the Primary Care Mental Health Integration Program (PCMHI) scope.,Provide timely consultation, feedback, and continuity monitoring for PCMs and participate in all PCMHI team based activities.,Increase access to behavioral health within primary care by facilitating warm handoffs and engaging in productivity enhancing clinic activities.,Document patient care and recommendations clearly and efficiently.,Develop and teach classes that promote psychological and physical health and provide training to primary care staff on PCMHI processes.