U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Coordinator) - RANGE Prog
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Fargo, North Dakota, us, 58126
The Fargo VA Health Care System is recruiting for 1 full-time Program Coordinator for the Rural Access for Network Growth Enhancement (RANGE) program. This position will be filled by a Social Worker (Program Coordinator) or a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Coordinator).
Duties The Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery Services (ICMHR) services provide clinical community-based services to veterans with severe mental illness (SMI), severe functional impairment, and high inpatient mental health unit utilization, in coordination with existing community and VA services. The ICMHR program features a high staff‑to‑Veteran ratio, multiple visits per week, interdisciplinary clinical services, and ongoing availability over a prolonged period as clinically indicated. The Rural Access for Network Growth Enhancement (RANGE) programs serve veterans who meet ICMHR criteria in rural or less densely populated locations.
The RANGE Coordinator will stay knowledgeable about National, VISN, and facility level policies and trends related to ICMHR/RANGE programming. The Coordinator will serve as a point person and source of information and problem‑solving regarding ICMHR/RANGE issues for the facility. Other duties include providing intensive case management services, continuous quality improvement activities, evaluation/consultation, psychosocial assessments, veteran groups, individual therapy, placement services, and referrals to community agencies and hospital services for ICMHR veterans.
This position will function independently to provide administrative leadership to plan, develop, implement, and oversee clinical services and programming for veterans with a high degree of clinical complexity. The incumbent has full supervisory responsibility for all case managers (except nursing) and administrative staff within the ICMHR/RANGE Program, including performance evaluations, time, leave, hiring, and disciplinary decisions. The RANGE Coordinator may also assist with training and education for residents, interns, and practicum students.
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Duties The Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery Services (ICMHR) services provide clinical community-based services to veterans with severe mental illness (SMI), severe functional impairment, and high inpatient mental health unit utilization, in coordination with existing community and VA services. The ICMHR program features a high staff‑to‑Veteran ratio, multiple visits per week, interdisciplinary clinical services, and ongoing availability over a prolonged period as clinically indicated. The Rural Access for Network Growth Enhancement (RANGE) programs serve veterans who meet ICMHR criteria in rural or less densely populated locations.
The RANGE Coordinator will stay knowledgeable about National, VISN, and facility level policies and trends related to ICMHR/RANGE programming. The Coordinator will serve as a point person and source of information and problem‑solving regarding ICMHR/RANGE issues for the facility. Other duties include providing intensive case management services, continuous quality improvement activities, evaluation/consultation, psychosocial assessments, veteran groups, individual therapy, placement services, and referrals to community agencies and hospital services for ICMHR veterans.
This position will function independently to provide administrative leadership to plan, develop, implement, and oversee clinical services and programming for veterans with a high degree of clinical complexity. The incumbent has full supervisory responsibility for all case managers (except nursing) and administrative staff within the ICMHR/RANGE Program, including performance evaluations, time, leave, hiring, and disciplinary decisions. The RANGE Coordinator may also assist with training and education for residents, interns, and practicum students.
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