Mental Health Case Manager

What you would do

• Monitor and track patients as they move between levels of care.
• Coordinate the weekly At-Risk/Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Planning meeting.
• Develop, carry out, and coordinate individual patient treatment plans.
• Schedule and monitor appointments, therapy sessions, and support services.
• Work as a mental health case manager on a multidisciplinary medical team.
• Recommend strategies to improve healthcare access and clinic procedures.

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: One year of specialized experience that is typical of GS-11 work. It must include doing mental health assessments, coordinating treatment plans, and guiding patients through healthcare systems and mental health resources. Paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work, counts.

With education: A bachelor's or higher degree with major study in a field related to the medical field, health sciences, or allied sciences. The degree must come from a program accredited by a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Education cannot replace experience for this job.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, which you must obtain and keep current

How to apply well

What to send:

• Resume, two pages or less, showing employer, job title, start and end dates (month and year), hours per week, and duties
• Official transcripts, which are required for this job
• Proof of U.S. citizenship
• Most recent performance appraisal, if you have one
• Optional cover letter
• Completed online questionnaire

How you will be rated: Your full application package (resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers) is reviewed to see if you meet the qualifications. If you appear to have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration, and missing or incorrect information can make your application ineligible.

Tips for this job:

• Your resume must show hours per week for each job, plus start and end dates by month and year.
• Transcripts are required; leaving them out can make you ineligible.
• Keep your resume to two pages or less, and avoid acronyms, or it may be removed.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Mission Essential, so you may need to report to work during emergencies, natural disasters, or extreme weather.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Salary negotiation may be available for new federal employees. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed, and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

• Background investigation and suitability or fitness determination
• Personnel Security Investigation required
• Periodic re-verification because the job works with children and youth under 18
• Sign consent to seasonal flu vaccination or provide a recognized exemption
• Immunization screening; Hepatitis B immunization required
• Proof of U.S. citizenship
• Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
• May require a 1-year probationary period
• Direct deposit of pay required
• Selection may be restricted by the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees
• Mission Essential: must report to work during emergencies or contingency operations

Job details

Salary

$89,508 – $116,362 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-12 · General Schedule

Location

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

Occasional travel

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

General Health Science (0601)

Announcement

HSJW-26-13103380-DHA