Mental Health Case Manager

About the Position: This position is located at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes. Retention incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsible for program management and implementation of the Defense Health Agency System of Care, and Mental Health Caring Communication /Case Management Program operations, to ensure safe and optimal care, maximize resources, and contain costs.

Conduct complex mental health assessments, interviews, and evaluations to identify high risk patients and develop appropriate treatment plans.

Facilitate patient support through psychoeducation, skills training, brief interventions, safety planning, and crisis response actions, including suicide risk mitigation.

Lead weekly At Risk/Multi Disciplinary Treatment Planning meetings to synchronize care strategies for high interest and complex patients.

Analyze program data, clinical metrics, and patient trends to recommend quality improvement initiatives and enhance care efficiency across the medical treatment facility.

Manage program resources, procedures, and community partnerships to improve healthcare access, streamline service integration, and support patient needs such as housing, employment, and financial assistance.

Develop local operating procedures and guidelines to ensure needs of Medical Treatment Facility are met.