Total 5 job vacancies by Veterans Health Administration

Program Coordinator Duties:

• Provides direct supervision, staff development, training, and oversight to 10 full-time Care Management staff members. This may also include supervision of unlicensed staff who are working toward licensure.
• Under supervision of the BHIP Program Manager, coordinates daily operations of the BHIP Care Management team. This includes assignment of work, same-day access, overseeing use of time, and processing clinical referrals and consults.
• Monitors program operations and outcomes, making changes to the clinical interventions, documentation of care, program materials, work assignments, schedules, outreach activities, and other program elements to maintain outcomes of the highest quality.
• Drives ongoing process improvement within the assigned program, with responsibility to continuously enhance the efficiency, efficacy, and productivity of the BHIP Care Management team. Works to assure continuity across the Care Management team and perpetually fosters a growth- and customer-service oriented mindset among team members.
• Works with the BHIP Program Manager to implement and improve the BHIP Team care model and efficiently implements new programming and safety and compliance initiatives sent from local, VISN, or National VA leadership.
• As the Care Management Coordinator, the incumbent actively participates in policy development, and is responsible for implementing all policies within the Care Management team. May work with Behavioral Health Service (BHS) management to track and report relevant national performance measures.
• Participates in the recruitment of candidates and recommends promotion or reassignment of designated employees. Incumbent will evaluate the work performance and conduct of their direct reports, assist in adjusting short-term priorities and assign work. Incumbent provides fair, principled, and decisive leadership to create a work environment that promotes shared accountability.
• Counsel employees on work and administrative matters and hear complaints from or about employees, effects minor disciplinary measures, recommends more serious action when warranted, and refers unresolved complaints to the General Mental Health Program Manager, the Psychology Section Lead, and/or the BHS Chief.
• Participates in program evaluation and data analysis for BHS programs. Participates in performance improvement activities by assisting in the design, implementation, and reporting of results.

• Provides the full range of professional services to address complex psychosocial problems faced by the Veterans served in the program. These direct services include but are not limited to: assessment, treatment plan development and implementation, evidence-based treatment interventions (such as individual, family, couple, or small group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, education, and discharge planning), and multidisciplinary team participation.
• Documents clinical information in the electronic medical record according to prescribed standards and collects and maintains required measurement-based care information.
• May serve as a member of various councils, committees, and workgroups as designated, and participates in department/professional continuing education activities.
• Facilitate utilization of resources by assessing eligibility and making referrals to a variety of VA resources and community agencies for assistance with social, emotional, financial, and physical problems. Aid as needed with applications for benefits or negotiating service systems.
• Coordinate placements in therapeutic housing and other placement options including domiciliary, state soldier's homes, and community residential alternatives.
• Provide services to established patients of BHS, including patients who need assistance with behavioral health care, housing acquisition, close attention, and monitoring of symptomatology, and assistance with meeting treatment plan goals.
• Serve as an active member of an interdisciplinary BHS treatment team that develops, implements, evaluates, and updates individualized treatment plans for identified Veterans seeking care through various BHS outpatient programs.
• Provide consultation to VAMC or community program staff regarding special problems of, and resources for, Veterans suffering from mental health related problems.

Program Coordinator Duties:

• Provides direct supervision, staff development, training, and oversight to 10 full-time Care Management staff members. This may also include supervision of unlicensed staff who are working toward licensure.
• Under supervision of the BHIP Program Manager, coordinates daily operations of the BHIP Care Management team. This includes assignment of work, same-day access, overseeing use of time, and processing clinical referrals and consults.
• Monitors program operations and outcomes, making changes to the clinical interventions, documentation of care, program materials, work assignments, schedules, outreach activities, and other program elements to maintain outcomes of the highest quality.
• Drives ongoing process improvement within the assigned program, with responsibility to continuously enhance the efficiency, efficacy, and productivity of the BHIP Care Management team. Works to assure continuity across the Care Management team and perpetually fosters a growth- and customer-service oriented mindset among team members.
• Works with the BHIP Program Manager to implement and improve the BHIP Team care model and efficiently implements new programming and safety and compliance initiatives sent from local, VISN, or National VA leadership.
• As the Care Management Coordinator, the incumbent actively participates in policy development, and is responsible for implementing all policies within the Care Management team. May work with Behavioral Health Service (BHS) management to track and report relevant national performance measures.
• Participates in the recruitment of candidates and recommends promotion or reassignment of designated employees. Incumbent will evaluate the work performance and conduct of their direct reports, assist in adjusting short-term priorities and assign work. Incumbent provides fair, principled, and decisive leadership to create a work environment that promotes shared accountability.
• Counsel employees on work and administrative matters and hear complaints from or about employees, effects minor disciplinary measures, recommends more serious action when warranted, and refers unresolved complaints to the General Mental Health Program Manager, the Psychology Section Lead, and/or the BHS Chief.
• Participates in program evaluation and data analysis for BHS programs. Participates in performance improvement activities by assisting in the design, implementation, and reporting of results.

• Provides the full range of professional services to address complex psychosocial problems faced by the Veterans served in the program. These direct services include but are not limited to: assessment, treatment plan development and implementation, evidence-based treatment interventions (such as individual, family, couple, or small group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, education, and discharge planning), and multidisciplinary team participation.
• Documents clinical information in the electronic medical record according to prescribed standards and collects and maintains required measurement-based care information.
• May serve as a member of various councils, committees, and workgroups as designated, and participates in department/professional continuing education activities.
• Facilitate utilization of resources by assessing eligibility and making referrals to a variety of VA resources and community agencies for assistance with social, emotional, financial, and physical problems. Aid as needed with applications for benefits or negotiating service systems.
• Coordinate placements in therapeutic housing and other placement options including domiciliary, state soldier's homes, and community residential alternatives.
• Provide services to established patients of BHS, including patients who need assistance with behavioral health care, housing acquisition, close attention, and monitoring of symptomatology, and assistance with meeting treatment plan goals.
• Serve as an active member of an interdisciplinary BHS treatment team that develops, implements, evaluates, and updates individualized treatment plans for identified Veterans seeking care through various BHS outpatient programs.
• Provide consultation to VAMC or community program staff regarding special problems of, and resources for, Veterans suffering from mental health related problems.

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The Substance Abuse Treatment Program Supervisor holds administrative and clinical responsibility for the Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP) at the Mann-Grandstaff VAMC. The principal clinical role of the Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) is to provide integrated mental health and substance abuse evaluation and treatment for Veterans with comorbid disorders who receive care in the SATP and other programs within the Behavioral Health Service (BHS) or Mann-Grandstaff Veterans Administration Medical Center (MGMC).

Functions and Scope:

• Directs the day-to-day clinical and administrative activities of the SATP team. Coordinates assignments and work duties. Clinically supervises work of addiction therapists.
• Monitors program operations and outcomes, making changes to clinical interventions, documentation of care, program materials, team work assignments, schedules, outreach activities, and other program elements in order to maintain outcomes of the highest quality.
• Responsible for all areas of performance of the SATP Programs.
• Responsible to see that the SATP Program meets the data monitoring and program reporting requirements of the various oversight bodies.
• Responsible to see that the SATP Program and each of its components collaborate actively with other VA and non-VA health care components. Assures that Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services across the continuum of care.
• Drives ongoing process improvement within the assigned program, with responsibility to continuously enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity of SATP Program offerings. Works to assure continuity across the full continuum of SUD services, to perpetually foster a co-occurring-disorder mindset and skill set within the VAMC, and to match the range of services offered to the needs of the region's Veteran patients and the mission and resources of the VAMC.
• Revises annual strategic plan, provision of care plan, risk assessment and mitigation plan, accessibility plan, and outcomes management plan. Responsible to quickly implement new programming and compliance initiatives sent from VA Central Office. Proactively works to ensure the safety of all program staff and Veteran beneficiaries.
• Provides comprehensive, integrated substance abuse & mental health intake evaluations for new substance abuse patients.
• Provides comprehensive, multi-disciplinary treatment planning, with focus on integrative treatment for Veterans with co-occurring addictions and mental health disorders
• Provides individual and group psychotherapy to new and established patients, for a full range of Veteran patients with diverse clinical needs
• Provides Evidence-Based Psychotherapies appropriate to patients' needs
• Provides supportive interventions for individuals receiving office-based buprenorphine or other medication assisted treatments for substance use. Interventions
• Maintains active caseload of patients
• Assists Veterans in crisis, in collaboration with the Suicide Prevention Team, Mental Health Clinic, Emergency Department, and others. Facilitates referrals for patients in crisis, when indicated
• Monitors assigned Veterans. Assures that all assigned high risk patients completed a collaborative Safety Plan documenting crisis prevention strategies, in keeping with facility policies and processes
• Documents care provided in the electronic health record, in full compliance with agency guidelines.

Clinical Assessment

• Evaluates each Veteran's situation, abilities, and capabilities, and arrives at a reasoned conclusion including an assessment of vulnerability and priority for admission. Assesses at-risk factors and develops a preliminary plan, involving the Veteran and family or significant others, and performs a thorough assessment of serious and complicated cases involving psychiatric illness.
• Verifies the Veteran's eligibility for VA medical care, and eligibility of program participation. They also help family members determine eligibility for indicated community programs.

• Responsible for providing case management for a complex caseload of homeless Veterans in the HUD-VASH programs in rural and remote regions of Central Washington.
• Performs on-site visits of HUD-VASH apartments/housing units in rural and remotely separated communities to ensure that Veterans reside in safe environments in compliance with local housing codes.
• Coordinates care including serving as an advocate on behalf of the Veterans and their family members to ensure comprehensive service delivery and linking and referring Veterans and families to the VA Medical Center, VA Regional Offices and/or community agencies. Must have extensive knowledge of programs and services providers in communities throughout the Central Washington Region.
• Implements the Housing First model within the HUD-VASH program.
• Provides referral to VA medical and mental health inpatient and outpatient treatment and to other VA services including VA benefits, as well as community-based social services and other non-VA entitlement programs.

• Responsible for program oversight, monitoring and administration, serving as the contact with local Public Housing Authorities (PHA's) and providing clinical case-management to Veterans enrolled HUD-VASH. Responsible to review the agreements between Section 8 landlords, PHAs, and the VA to establish appropriate referral sites for placements.
• Implements and maintains referral and screening procedures for potential HUD-VASH, Program Veteran participants that meet national policy as well as the needs of medical center mental health services and residential programs.
• Works closely with the VA medical center's homeless programs, residential and community care programs.
• Responsible for collecting and submitting HUD-VASH Program participant data as outlined by the Northeast Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC) evaluation procedures.
• Fulfills ethical responsibilities to Veterans, colleagues, and VA in accordance with relevant discipline Code of Ethics, VHA Code of Ethics, and local Ethics policies.
• Documents in the patient's medical record in accordance with medical center policies.

• Regularly conducts and participates in outreach activities including field interviews, assessments and referrals for homeless Veterans contacted in the community, shelters, and "on the streets," as well as those who are referred by VA residential programs, medical centers, or outpatient clinics.

Clinical Assessment

• Evaluates each Veteran's situation, abilities, and capabilities, and arrives at a reasoned conclusion including an assessment of vulnerability and priority for admission. Assesses at-risk factors and develops a preliminary plan, involving the Veteran and family or significant others, and performs a thorough assessment of serious and complicated cases involving psychiatric illness.
• Verifies the Veteran's eligibility for VA medical care, and eligibility of program participation. They also help family members determine eligibility for indicated community programs.

• Responsible for providing case management for a complex caseload of homeless Veterans in the HUD-VASH programs in rural and remote regions of Central Washington.
• Performs on-site visits of HUD-VASH apartments/housing units in rural and remotely separated communities to ensure that Veterans reside in safe environments in compliance with local housing codes.
• Coordinates care including serving as an advocate on behalf of the Veterans and their family members to ensure comprehensive service delivery and linking and referring Veterans and families to the VA Medical Center, VA Regional Offices and/or community agencies. Must have extensive knowledge of programs and services providers in communities throughout the Central Washington Region.
• Implements the Housing First model within the HUD-VASH program.
• Provides referral to VA medical and mental health inpatient and outpatient treatment and to other VA services including VA benefits, as well as community-based social services and other non-VA entitlement programs.

• Responsible for program oversight, monitoring and administration, serving as the contact with local Public Housing Authorities (PHA's) and providing clinical case-management to Veterans enrolled HUD-VASH. Responsible to review the agreements between Section 8 landlords, PHAs, and the VA to establish appropriate referral sites for placements.
• Implements and maintains referral and screening procedures for potential HUD-VASH, Program Veteran participants that meet national policy as well as the needs of medical center mental health services and residential programs.
• Works closely with the VA medical center's homeless programs, residential and community care programs.
• Responsible for collecting and submitting HUD-VASH Program participant data as outlined by the Northeast Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC) evaluation procedures.
• Fulfills ethical responsibilities to Veterans, colleagues, and VA in accordance with relevant discipline Code of Ethics, VHA Code of Ethics, and local Ethics policies.
• Documents in the patient's medical record in accordance with medical center policies.

• Regularly conducts and participates in outreach activities including field interviews, assessments and referrals for homeless Veterans contacted in the community, shelters, and "on the streets," as well as those who are referred by VA residential programs, medical centers, or outpatient clinics.