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Senior Social Worker
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 62 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Licensed Clinical Social Worker is assigned to the VA Mental Health Service, as program needs demand, is responsible for coverage of any of the inpatient, residential, or outpatient programs of the Mental Health Services.
- →Since specifically assigned to the Mental Health Triage team (MH Triage), this position will have primary responsibilities with that Program.
- →This team works closely with the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) team.
- →This position practices in both program and specialty areas in the VA Mental Health Clinic.
- →The incumbent interviews patients, family members, and significant others to assess psychosocial needs, determine treatment referrals, and provide follow-up care.
- →This position conducts individual, group, marital, and family therapy sessions alone or with a co-therapist.
- →The social worker determines appropriate level of care in relation to available community care facilities and coordinates with TAMC/community hospital/ VA Mental Health Services and community agencies, i.e., OHS, Department of Health, boarding homes, care homes, and residential treatment facilities.
- →Duties Include but are not limited to: A.
- →Implements measurement-based care at baseline and regular intervals to monitor symptom change and guide clinical decision making; documents results and uses them to adjust treatment plans.
- →Performs required risk screening and assessment (e.g., suicide risk per VHA Risk ID procedures), creates/updates safety plans, and coordinates risk management with Suicide Prevention and other staff.
- →Evidence Based Psychotherapy (Individual & Group) Provides individual social work services utilizing guideline recommended evidence based treatments.
- →Intensive Case Management & Care Coordination Serves as a primary resource on community and VA programs, arranging referrals and collaborating with internal/external partners to address housing, employment, education, family support, and Whole Health resources, as available locally.
- →Contributes to program evaluation and quality improvement (e.g., symptom outcomes, completion rates, readmissions); assists with developing group schedules, clinical pathways, and performance measures consistent with national guidance.
- →Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Consultation, and Training The incumbent collaborates with psychiatry, psychology, nursing, recreation therapy, peer support, pharmacy, whole health, physicians and others on interdisciplinary treatment planning and reviews; provides consultation on veterans entering or continuing care.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: a98b84c6-05d0-47c3-bb13-8dbaaccece56
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