Nurse (Mental Health Care Facilitator)

About the Position: This position is with 436th Medical Group located at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. 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.

Facilitate continuity of care through a multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety disorders in adult beneficiaries.

Provide patient education as an integral part of the services offered (e.g. medication education, alcohol effects on mood, etc.).

Communicate with providers regarding patient status and documents appropriately in the electronic medical record.

Coordinate patient referrals to support services provided through the internal and external community.

Assist clinic with patient and staff education and provide individual and small group training in order to increase referrals and promote understanding of the role of the mental health care facilitator.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.