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Senior Social Worker - Program of General Caregiver Support Services
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 56 days ago
About the Role
The General Caregiver Support Program Senior Social Worker is a Social Work Program Senior Social Worker whose primary responsibilities are to provide clinical evidence-based services and interventions, program development; Veteran and staff education on caregiver issues; community outreach; resource development; continuous quality-improvement activities and evaluation/consultation.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Provides clinical evidence-based services and interventions; program development; caregiver, Veteran, and staff education on caregiver issues; community outreach; resource development; continuous quality-improvement activities and evaluation/consultation.
- →Supports caregivers, Veterans, and family members throughout the Medical Center and in the community and supports the development and implementation of General Caregiver services, including development of a strategic plan for expansion and conducting frequent needs assessments to implement education, wellness, and support groups.
- →Responsible for the clinical programming and daily operations of the General Caregiver Support Program.
- →Develops procedures for program operation and prepares reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use.
- →Participates in direct caregiver and Veteran communication to identify and assess caregiver stress/burden and the development and application of directed clinical treatment interventions.
- →Advises and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams throughout the medical center on caregiver issues.
- →Creates educational tools, develops programs, and implements training focused on specific caregiver needs/issues.
- →Provides education and in-service training to VAMC employees, Veterans, families, and caregivers.
- →Provides ongoing consultation and support to colleagues regarding caregiver support.
- →Develops and facilitates caregiver support groups and educational programs.
- →Serves as a liaison between the VA and community agencies.
- →Participates in caregiver support activities in the local community to promote and recognize the role of the caregiver.
- →Provides outreach presentations to community social service agencies, military Guard and Reserve units, Veteran Service organizations and other groups on VA caregiver benefits, programs, and services.
- →Provides consultation, guidance, and expertise to community organizations regarding Veteran caregiver specific issues and needs.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
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Job ID: fed052f3-6c56-4493-9055-3057ade25a96
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