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Social Worker (Emergency Department)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
The Emergency Department (ED) Psychiatric Social Worker (SW) serves as a member of Psychiatry/Mental Health Service at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, assigned to the ED to cover non-administrative duty hours (evenings, weekends, and holiday), and they are responsible for the triage, and behavioral health evaluation of patients presenting to the ED with psychiatric complaints, and/or with concerns of safety from psychosis, suicidality, or homicidal ideation.
What You'll Do
- →Screening/Assessment - Through collaborative relationships with Emergency Department (ED) physicians and staff, and Psychiatry staff, the ED Social Worker will be primarily responsible for evaluation of Veteran's with psychiatric symptoms, or safety concerns in the ED, via the Psychiatry Triage evaluation and, when clinically indicated per policy, the Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation (CSRE).
- →These evaluations will be thorough and demonstrate a consideration of patient's acute mental health and psychosocial needs, as evidenced by the gathering and documentation of an appropriate history (as outlined above).
- →It will be expected that in cases indicating need for contacting collateral informants that this will be completed in keeping with HIPAA guidelines, and that they will be available to advise the ED staff on recommendations from a therapeutic perspective (within the Social Work Scope of Practice) that may facilitate safe care and evaluation.
- →The development of a Suicide Prevention Safety Plan as appropriate to the clinical case.
- →The ED Social Worker provides treatment utilizing appropriate social work intervention modalities for psychosocial problems that may be affecting the Veteran's medical/psychiatric condition; and provides supportive, strengths-based therapy, as indicated to Veterans and/or families experiencing stress, in response to crisis situations.
- →Referral to service providers - To facilitate the continuity of a Veteran's care, the ED Social Worker will collaborate with other interdisciplinary team providers in assessing the Veteran's needs and educate the Veteran and/or caregiver about the available services and their shared responsibility in accessing such services.
- →He/she will also facilitate follow-up appointments with outpatient services, or getting patients evaluated for admission from the ED.
- →Advocacy - The ED Social Worker will advocate for Veterans to ensure that they have access to all needed care and resources within VA and in the community.
- →Education/Health promotion and prevention - The ED Social Worker will provide education about VA and community resources, VA benefits, and available services within the VA system.
- →Supportive counseling - The ED Social Worker will provide the Veteran and his or her family/caregivers when indicated (in the course of evaluations or crisis interventions) with brief, time-limited, supportive counseling.
- →Non-patient care responsibilities - The ED Social Worker will enter all Veteran/family contacts in the electronic medical record using appropriate formats and templates.
- →This information will be entered in a complete, confidential, timely and professional manner to promote relevant and effective communication with other VA employees about the Veteran's care.
- →Schedule: Sunday & Monday 12am to 1230pm, Tuesday &, Wednesday, 12am to 830am Virtual: Not a virtual position Functional Statement: 92956-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station: Not Authorized VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional
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: 2b5a5542-ac3c-4af0-a062-5663c8455b5c
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