Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Mental Health Treatment Coordinator)

at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration in Spokane, Washington, United States

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program ( EDRP ), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Responsibilities This position is located within the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Team ( BHIP ) under the Behavioral Health Service at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, WA. Serves in the role of the Mental Health Treatment Coordinator ( MHTC ), also referred to as Care Coordinator. Care coordination is a system-wide approach to the deliberate organization of all Veteran care activities between two or more participants or systems to facilitate the appropriate delivery of health care services. Functions: Ongoing POC and clinical resource that promotes treatment engagement, especially during care transitions along the MH continuum of care Provides and/or ensures the Veteran (and family/caregiver/support person) has access to education, information, and resources for proactive self-management Complete MH Care Coordination needs assessment Develops initial MH Care Coordination interventions plan, including intended frequency of contact, as part of the overall care plan Documents needs assessments and interventions plan in the electronic health record ( EHR ) Monitors MH Care Coordination and treatment needs and adjusts the MH Care Coordination interventions plan, in collaboration with BHIP providers, as needed over time Supports evaluation of MH Care Coordination efforts to promote access, quality, Veteran and provider experience, and cost savings Communicates with the Patient Centered Management Module ( PCMM ) coordinator to ensure all MHTC assignments are current and visible in the EHR Participates in frequent team huddles (e.g., daily) and team meetings (e.g., weekly) Helps to organize flow of team huddle. Outreaches or facilitates outreach to Veteran to promote care continuity when other team members are unavailable (e.g., triage Veteran needs) Provides information/education to other healthcare and service providers to facilitate recognizing and respecting the Veterans needs, strengths, and goals Coordinates care within and beyond the BHIP te