Overview
The incumbent works for the Central Virginia VA Health Care System in Richmond, Virginia, as a direct report to the Social Work Service, and is assigned to the Inpatient Team under Social Work Service.
Responsibilities
* Provides direct patient care which includes psychosocial assessments, case management, care coordination, and discharge planning.
* Must use a high level of skill in assessing the complicated bio-psychosocial problems of Veterans admitted to the inpatient units.
* As a part of an interdisciplinary team, the social worker assesses the bio-psychosocial stressors that have contributed to a patient\'s hospitalization; assists in the formation of the treatment plan; and develops a carefully thought out plan for treatment and discharge.
* Conduct meetings with patients and their families, and collaborate with outpatient providers and community agencies to realize a plan that utilizes the patient\'s strengths and existing supports.
* Provides case management and care coordination to facilitate appropriate delivery of health care services, incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of Veterans, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. Links the Veteran with services, resources, and opportunities to maximize the Veteran\'s independence, health, and well-being. Conducts timely assessment of at-risk Veterans in crisis to identify immediate needs, evaluate risk, and initiate safety plan as appropriate.
* Provides interventions independently with Veterans and their families/caregivers who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, behavioral health, financial, legal, and psychosocial problems. Provide a range of interventions and treatment modalities which may include individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy. They independently formulate and implement a treatment plan including measurable, achievable goals identifying the Veterans\' needs, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and psychosocial acuity.
* Serve on committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility and VISN level or in the community. Provide subject matter consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of Veterans offering professional opinions based on experience, expertise, and role modeling effective social work practice skills. Establishes and maintains ongoing education programs for Veterans, community agencies, students, and staff, to facilitate understanding of social work interventions specific to the Veteran/Military population.
* Performs other directly related duties as assigned.
* Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-4:30pm
Benefits and Terms
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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