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Social Worker
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 10 days ago
About the Role
The Caregiver Support Program Social Worker Case Manager has the responsibility to provide support to the Veterans, caregivers, and team members of the Caregiver Support Program through clinically evidence-based services and interventions, caregiver, Veteran and staff education on caregiver issues, and community outreach. The Social Worker will function in support of Caregivers, Veterans, and family members throughout the Medical Center and in the community.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional CLINICAL FUNCTIONS Works independently with Veterans and their families who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial problems using his/her educational training, clinical experience, VA policies and accreditation standards in administering direct services.
- →Applies advanced interpersonal communication, evidence-based knowledge, and clinical expertise to guide the interdisciplinary team in the appropriate use of clinical services and to enhance the continuity of care and process improvement.
- →Utilizes this assessment in facilitating the Veteran's maximum use of treatment for attainment of the highest level of independence that is possible and practicable.
- →Actively participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team in the development and implementation of treatment goals and interventions as well as collaborate with Veterans and/or their families, caregivers or survivors.
- →Provide consultation to interdisciplinary treatment team members regarding psychosocial needs of Veterans, their families, caregivers or survivors and the impact of the identified psychosocial problems on the Veteran's health care planning and compliance with treatment.
- →ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS Attend all appropriate staff meetings (i.e. team meetings, social work staff meetings, social work supervision meetings, committee meetings, workgroups, etc., as appropriate) and perform other duties as required.
- →Participate in activities that obtain feedback from Veterans and work to enhance services as needed.
- →Support the mission, policies, and procedures of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and the facility.
- →Participate in the monthly Peer Review process.
- →Performs other duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized 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.
- ✓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 evaluation.
- ✓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: 055fbb72-2719-4dd8-9ac4-ebb86c05f8f0
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