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Social Worker
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 6 days ago
About the Role
A Social Worker assigned to the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MH RRTP) Centralized Screening Team (CST) at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) or within any VA Medical Facility within VISN 21. The Social Worker provides screening and consultative services to the Veteran population seeking residential care within VISN 21.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include but not limited to: Assigned to provide complex and multiple services to individuals and families with a variety of social, emotional and health related problems.
- →Works in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment to assist with care coordination for residential services, conduct suicide prevention related screenings, and initiate or complete other related mental health screenings.
- →Interacts routinely with active-duty service members, Veterans, family 2 members and significant others, and referral sources to ensure a timely and appropriate referral and notification process.
- →Demonstrates an understanding of mental illness including but not limited to: Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Depressive Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and frequently occurring co-morbid substance-related disorders.
- →Independently provides consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of Veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan.
- →Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.
- →Essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following: Conducts screenings for Veterans referred to VA MH RRTP services Coordinates referrals to appropriate services for Veterans seeking treatment.
- →Completes suicide risk screenings and evaluations, as indicated.
- →Engages in safety planning when warranted.
- →Collaborates with VA MH RRTP programs to identify and schedule admission dates for Veteran entering care.
- →Reviews residential care coordination across multiple VISN 21 sites of care, ensuring streamlined communications are effective to addressing Veteran's needs.
- →Collaborates with Veterans Transportation Service to reduce barriers.
- →Conducts evaluations and consultation of specific features of VISN Centralized Screening.
- →Develops and maintains a collaborative relationship with mental health stakeholders (i.e.
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 dentification 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: 156ac22a-1e5f-4ec4-869c-161871ab0701
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