Mental Health Case Manager

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 Mental Health Case Manager: Degree: Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position.

This degree must be from an educational program accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. You must provide your transcripts to show you meet this basic requirement.

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 performing mental health assessments, coordinating treatment plans, and guiding patients through healthcare systems or mental health resources. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

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.

Perform complex mental health assessments, interviews, and evaluations to identify high risk and high cost diagnoses.,Develop, implement, and monitor individualized, evidence based treatment and care plans, adjusting based on patient behavior, progress, and clinical feedback.,Provide individual and group support, psychoeducation, skills training, brief interventions, de escalation, and relapse prevention strategies.,Coordinate patient care across multiple systems, communicating with providers, facilities, command, and support agencies to ensure continuity of care.,Track patient progress, manage transitions between levels of care, maintain clinical documentation and metrics, and ensure safety plans are integrated into treatment.,Chair and coordinate multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings, analyze program data, identify trends, and recommend enhancements.,Advocate for patient needs by helping them navigate healthcare systems, access resources, and obtain support for housing, employment, financial assistance, and other services.,Conduct training, education, and resource assessments for staff and community partners to improve mental health case management practices and service integration.