Senior Social Worker - ICMHR Case Manager

The Montana VA Health Care System, Mental Health Service is currently recruiting for one (1) Senior Social Worker - Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery Program (ICMHR) Case Manager, at the Fort Harrison VA Medical Center, in Fort Harrison, Montana.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Senior Social Worker - ICMHR Case Manager delivers intensive, community-based case management to Veterans with serious mental illness and high inpatient use, supporting recovery, independence, and community integration. Working autonomously, duties include assessment, treatment planning, therapy, placement, and crisis intervention, with interventions tailored to each Veteran's needs and goals. Services are recovery-oriented and primarily provided in the community. Major duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: Provide individual, group, and family counseling to patients and families experiencing complex emotional, medical, and social issues. Independently assess psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and families. Formulate and implement individualized treatment plans, identifying problems, strengths, coping skills, and support needs. Utilize supportive counseling, problem-solving, and crisis intervention techniques to manage and support mental health crises. Complete screenings and assessments of Veteran referrals, determine clinical eligibility, and present findings to the ICMHR treatment team. Deliver intensive case management in Veterans' homes and communities, emphasizing rehabilitation, crisis/stress management, skill building, and increased independent functioning. Provide advanced case management and specialized treatment for Veterans with serious mental illness and co-occurring conditions. Collaborate with VA and community agencies/stakeholders to ensure continuity of care and act as a resource and liaison. Address and resolve Veteran needs or concerns through effective collaboration. Operate government vehicles to conduct home/community visits or transport Veterans as part of care plans. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM Compressed/Flexible: May be available at supervisory discretion. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: May be available at supervisory discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 54707A