Social Worker (Mental Health Consultant)

About the Position: The DHA Primary Care Mental Health Integration Program provides a team-based approach to healthcare by integrating mental health providers and registered nurses into Patient Centered Medical Homes to deliver outstanding, evidence-based biopsychosocial assessment, treatment, prevention and management of mental health problems and bio psychosocially influenced health conditions for Military Health System beneficiaries. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Functions as a full-time integrated team member in the primary care clinic using the Primary Care Mental Health Integration Program model of service delivery.

Provides targeted assessment and evaluation of functional status focused in the context of the presenting problem

Conducts brief assessments and formulates evidence-based interventions appropriate to a primary care setting for a wide range of mental health conditions, chronic medical conditions, and health behaviors affecting medical conditions.

Provides evaluation, intervention and relapse prevention services in appointments lasting no more than 30 minutes for initial and follow-up visits.

Triage and refers patients to Specialty Mental Health Care when services required exceed the MHC scope of practice.

Assists with implementation and monitoring of treatment plans with Primary Care Managers (PCMs) and other primary care team members.

Provides timely and succinct feedback to PCMs regarding consultation findings and recommendations as directed by the current DHA Primary Care Mental Health Integration Program Administrative Instruction and DHA Procedures Manual.

Determines if patient is appropriate to receive Primary Care Mental Health Integration Program model services in the primary care setting.

Develops, teaches, and provides oversight for classes that promote education and skill-building to enhance psychological and physical health, and promote mental change related to improved health status.