About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency, Army Medical Center Madigan, Department of Emergency Medicine, Tacoma, Washington. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Advance in Hire maybe authorized

Duties

Responds to inpatient consultations and outpatient referrals for patients with medical problems requiring special services or care after discharge from the hospital. Interviews and counsel's patient, family members and/or others to obtain and assess social history and financial information needed in planning services relative to the patient's social, welfare or health care needs. Maintains close coordination with the patient in following through with plans. Charts significant case developments. Provides crisis counseling. Arranges and participates in patient care conferences, which include patient, family members, and all medical personnel involved in the case, to discuss difficult cases. Maintains a comprehensive file of information on area public, private and voluntary service organizations. Attends and participates in rehab conferences as needed. Participates in in-service training programs and attends staff and other professional meetings. Coordinates patient services with military and civilian agencies (e.g., nursing homes, Social Security, Veterans Administration, veteran's organizations, Medicaid, Medicare, Adult Protective Services, Judge Advocate, etc.) . Discusses the plan with patient and family on services and financial assistance available through private organizations, state and federal agencies, Medicare, Medicaid, CHAMPUS, Army Community Services, etc.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position is subject to screening and update of required immunizations unless exempted for medical or administrative reasons in accordance with Army Regulation 40-562, Chapters 3 and 4.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includesevaluating behavioral health clients to determine required services; develop discharge plans; coordinate referrals with other health care facilities; and maintaining patient files. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Child & Family Welfare, Counseling (ex. crisis, substance abuse, mental health, chemical dependence), Family and Community Services, Behavioral Science, Human Development, Sociology, Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

Education

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DE DHA PUGET SOUND MKT-MADIGAN DO NOT MAIL Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98431 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk