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Social Worker - Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
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) determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. EDRP Contact
What You'll Do
- →PCMHI/Behavioral Health visits are brief (generally 20-30 minutes), limited in number (1-6 visits), & are provided in the primary care practice area, structured so that the Veterans view meeting with the social worker as a routine primary care service.
- →The senior social worker functions within fast-paced primary care teams & can expect to consult with 8-10 Veterans per day with the primary goals of assisting primary care with identification, treatment, & management of mental health & behavioral medicine conditions in the enrolled population.
- →The incumbent functions as the primary referral source for CBOC for Veteran's presenting with suicidal or homicidal ideation or altered mental status, & potentially requiring emergency hospitalization & emergent involuntary commitment.
- →The Social work provides professional, advance practice social work services in the CBOC PCMHI/ACT Senior Social Worker position.
- →A senior social worker practices in a major program area & is assigned administrative responsibilities for clinical program development & is accountable for clinical program effectiveness & modification of service patterns.
- →The incumbent may serve on committees, work groups, and task forces at VASLCHCS, the VISN 19, national level, and/or in the community, as approved by their supervisor.
- →The incumbent establishes & maintains ongoing education programs for Veterans, community agencies, students, & staff, to facilitate understanding of social work interventions specific to CBOC PCMHI/ACT.
- →The Elko PCMHI/ACT Senior Social Worker provides functional assessment, crisis intervention, education, and consultative services regarding a wide range of mental health & behavioral medicine concerns, on referral from primary care providers & allied PACT members.
- →The assessment will be utilized to support the treatment planning and to identify needs and wants of Veterans.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- →Contact VHAV21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
- →Learn more 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.
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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: c16143dd-a63b-4a6f-b2e1-49d8d885bb83
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