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Social Worker - EDRP Authorized
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 12 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
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Completes assessments of the Veteran in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Veteran, family members and significant others.
- →Demonstrates an understanding of the range of treatment and skills needed for all adult patients including geriatric patients related to their physical limitations, psychological needs and age associated illnesses and conditions.
- →Responsible for contributing to the development of the treatment plan and setting achievable treatment goals with the Veteran and family members/caregiver.
- →Collaborate with other service providers in reassessing the Veteran's needs.
- →Responsible for educating the Veteran and family members/caregivers of the available services and assisting them in establishing the appropriate referrals based on the Veteran's preference or that of his or her surrogate decision-maker.
- →Refers the Veteran to needed services.
- →Acts as an advocate when it serves the best interest of the Veteran and family members/caregiver.
- →Educate and encourage the Veteran to advocate on his/her own behalf, thus fostering a sense of independence and empowerment.
- →Makes rapid assessments and develops crisis management plans.
- →Provides education related to VA and community resources, entitlements, Advance Directives/Living Will and will refer veterans and family members/caregiver to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member for identified health education needs.
- →Review the progress notes from the other providers to accurately determine the strengths and limitations of each veteran.
- →Provide the Veterans and their family members/caregiver with ongoing supportive counseling under the Supervision of the PACT SW Program Manager or licensed social worker of a higher grade, as appropriate.
- →Enters all Veteran/family contacts in the electronic record using appropriate formats and templates.
- →Attends all appropriate staff meetings (interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, Social Work staff meetings, Social Work supervision meetings, and other committees and workgroups, as appropriate) and perform other duties as required.
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.
- ✓A pre-placement examination will be required to be able to determine if the incumbent is able to safely operate a Government Vehicle.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 68b71dbb-1ed4-40a3-847b-4def11201187
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