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The Social Work Primary Care/Mental Health Integration Team (PC/MH Integration) operates within the Primary Care Clinic setting at the Robeson County CBOC, Pembroke, NC, providing mental health expertise and support to the Primary Care Clinic providers. The Social Worker (PCMHI) provides mental health expertise and support to the Primary Care Clinic at the Pembroke CBOC. Independently performs case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening patients for psychosocial needs Displays the knowledge and ability to independently implement treatment modalities, provide counseling or psychotherapy for individuals, families and groups Independently conducts psychosocial assessments Develops treatment plans in collaboration with the veteran/family and with the interdisciplinary treatment team Incumbent possesses the skills to offer psychosocial interventions and measures outcomes to interventions Coordinates community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs and community agency programs Independently identifies high-risk patients and provides case management services Provides crisis intervention services, seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint, coordinates family conferences and serves as liaison to family members Regularly utilizes the knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures Coordinates contact with the facility Suicide Prevention Coordinator for at risk veteran patients when clinically warranted Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with veterans and their families Independently works with patients and families who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems utilizing individual, group and family counseling and therapy skills Provides consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan Consistently communicates and treats customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Financial Disclosure Report: Not required