Behavioral Health Case Manager

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About the Position: This position is located in 18th Medical Group Kadena Air Base, Japan and serves as a Behavioral Health Case Manager in Defense Health Agency.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation 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.

Basic Requirement for Behavioral Health Case Manager: Degree: Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position.

This degree must be from an educational program accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting health assessments/interviews, coordinating health care plans with a multidisciplinary team, and evaluating appropriateness, quality, or cost effectiveness of care.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Major Duties:

• Serve as a behavioral health case manager on a multidisciplinary medical team, conducting complex assessments and coordinating care for high-risk patients.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, monitor medication effects, and provide psychoeducation, skills training, and therapeutic interventions.
• Facilitate care transitions and collaborate with internal and external providers to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Lead weekly treatment planning meetings, analyze patient data to identify trends, and recommend program improvements
• Analyze patient data to uncover trends, guide program improvements, and support smooth transitions between levels of care.