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Social Worker (Suicide Prevention Case Manager)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 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
- →The Clinical Social Worker provides mental health services to Veterans enrolled at the John J.
- →Pershing VA Medical Center and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
- →The incumbent will be assigned to the Suicide Prevention Program, as the Suicide Prevention Case Manager (SPCM).
- →As the SPCM the incumbent will be responsible for case management and clinical intervention of Veterans who are identified as high-risk for suicide or suicide related behaviors.
- →As the SPCM the incumbent must use a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated psychosocial problems of at-risk Veterans as they transition from inpatient to outpatient care.
- →Case management responsibilities also include providing supportive services to families.
- →In addition, the incumbent assists at-risk Veterans in coping with acute illness, chronic illness, combat stress, the residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), community adjustment, addictions and other health and mental health problems.
- →As the SPCM, the incumbent will independently provide clinical psychosocial and case management services at an advanced practice level to eligible Veterans and their family members to meet biological, psychosocial and environmental needs.
- →The incumbent will be required to interact not only with the patient but also with family, significant others, community agencies and other staff of various disciplines.
- →Individuals assigned as GS-11 social workers are considered to be at the full performance level.
- →A GS-11 social worker has a Master's Degree in Social Work granted by a graduate program fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
- →The incumbent must use a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated psychosocial problems of Veteran referred into the Mental Health Behavioral Sciences Care Line.
- →The incumbent completes (or reviews a completed) psychosocial assessment as part of the consult process when the Veteran is initially referred to the Mental Health Behavioral Sciences Clinic. 1.
- →Must have a high level of skill and expertise to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans in the Mental Health Behavioral Sciences Service and/or their families.
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: f5d2166b-1354-45b3-8e53-b6b83272f915
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