Mental Health Case Manager

About the Position: This position is located in the Directorate of Mental Health located in the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, California. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Serve as expert mental health case manager and member of multidisciplinary team of medical and professionals to identify high risk and high-cost diagnosis.

Facilitate optimal patient outcomes by aligning treatment plans with best practices and the unique needs of each patient.

Develop, implement, communicate and coordinate individualized empirically informed patient treatment plans that address all diagnosed conditions and health concerns.

Monitor psychotropic medication use, tracks physical and emotional side effects, recommends adjustments to therapy modalities, appropriate level of care placement, and provide clinical feedback to providers.

Participate in clinical audits and performance reviews to advance patient safety and care effectiveness.

Coordinate weekly meetings to ensure treatment plans for at-risk and high-interest patients are synchronized among all medical treatment providers.

Develop strategies to improve healthcare access, reduce administrative barriers for beneficiaries, and enhance the efficiency of the clinic.

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/.