This position is located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), Office of the Deputy Assistant Director of Clinical Services, Behavioral Health Unit. This position is supervisory. This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates.
COMPETENCIES: Superior oral/written communication skills Leadership Skills The flexibility to work independently, as well as in a team-centered environment Active Listening Skills Reading Comprehension Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills Demonstrates strong problem solving, judgment and decision-making skills Integrity/Honesty Cultural Competency PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Required to walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 5 minutes and maintain balance. Required to jog/fast walk up to ¼ mile. Required to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling. Must have the ability to assist sick, injured or aging detainees or staff exiting the building (may require lifting, dragging, wheeling or carrying someone who weighs significantly more oneself). Must be able to see, hear and smell with aids if necessary. Must easily alternate between kneeling and standing. Must be able to lift, push, or carry 30 pounds. Must perform the duties of my job in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides biopsychosocial/psychological assessment and evaluation of detainees. Provides appropriate referral to outside treatment facilities for those cases of extremely severe mental disorders and/or conditions. Provides referral, identification, and evaluation for those identified as having a serious mental illness using Mental Health Review form (IHSC-883). Works in conjunction with ICE/OPLA to manage serious mental illness (SMI) caseload. Provides on-site counseling, psychotherapy, behavioral analysis, substance abuse education, and therapy as required. Possesses a high level of skill in assessing, recognizing, and treating problems of adjustment and maladaptive behavior or other conditions to establish appropriate plan of care. Determines the need for and provide direct mental health services to detainees with identified mental health and substance abuse problems utilizing psycho educational and treatment modalities as appropriate in the treatment of mental disorders. Utilizes the interdisciplinary approach in the treatment planning process for detainees identified with mental health problems. Provides consultation to medical, ICE, contract staff regarding issues that include, but are not limited to risk assessment for violence, housing recommendations for handling difficult demanding, and mentally ill detainees. Serves as the lead SME for mental health and substance abuse consultation within the facility. Provides education and training to ICE and medical staff in the area of mental health to include, but not limited to, suicide prevention, hunger strike, abuse, neglect and trauma, and integrative case management. Establishes and maintains liaison with other health services professionals and mental health organizations. Assists in preparation towards accreditation/compliance with the local facility health program manager (FHPM) and in completion of clinical performance improvement activities/risk identification and management directly related to mental health. Coordinates alongside HQ behavioral health unit for continuity of care for placement in, or treatment of, detainees in appropriate settings as required by the conditions of release outlined by ICE, to include case management which may involve community treatment, hospital placement, or other after care situations. Responsible for all case management which may involve community treatment placement, hospital placement, or other after care situations. Utilizes EMR system for completing treatment authorization request, case entry and exit reports. Administer and track quarterly behavioral health provider peer reviews to include completion and dissemination of peer review reports to IHSC behavioral health unit administration for program and credentialing reviews. Provide tele-behavioral health services to other ICE facilities as needed. Performs other collateral duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Serves as a field expert on BHU policy administration, implementation and review for accreditation compliance. Lead contact for spearheading implementation of mental health initiatives. Provides administrative supervision to PHS officers and federal (GS) staff, and clinical oversight and competency training for all staff. Develops facility-specific training to address gaps in clinical competencies for behavioral health staff, in consultation with Regional Behavioral Health Consultants Works in conjunction with HSA and RBHC in responding to CRCL findings. Provides input regarding the mental health process review. Facilitate an interdisciplinary approach at assigned facility from a behavioral health treatment standpoint. Attend bi-monthly Regional BHU program administration meetings. Serves as the suicide prevention program coordinator to include: policy administration, intervention and prevention program development, milieu and patient risk-analysis and data collection for program evaluation. Identify challenges that impede provider productivity and offer solutions to RBHC. Travel to HQ for training and education, as required. Complete special behavioral health-related assignments as requested by IHSC Behavioral Health Unit.