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Social Worker
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 62 days ago
About the Role
The Palliative Care Social Worker, assigned to the Social Work Service at the STVHCS, serves in support of the facility's Palliative Care Clinics, as well as the Hematology and Oncology clinics. As an active member of the Geriatrics & Extended Care (GEC) Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Team, Cancer Committee and Oncology/Hematology teams, the incumbent provides consultation, case management, and evidence-based therapy to address the psychosocial needs of Veterans and caregivers.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Duties may include but are not limited to: GS-9 Incumbent assists Veterans served in the Palliative, Oncology and Hematology clinics to navigate care, facilitate access and follow-up.
- →The incumbent provides coordination of care within the Palliative Care system as well as PACT, inpatient medicine and other services within the health care system.
- →The incumbent provides social work services to Palliative outpatient clinics as determined by patient care needs, as well as the primary duty with Oncology and Hematology.
- →Under supervision, this social worker will facilitate Bereavement psychotherapy groups and will address consults as needed.
- →The incumbent provides education about resources to Veterans and Caregivers receiving services in the Palliative Care clinics, including specific resources for the diagnosis of Cancer.
- →Resources may include options for hospice or placement.
- →Under supervision, the social worker will complete assessments via phone, VVC or face to face.
- →The incumbent will work within the Palliative, Oncology and Hematology teams to provide care management and coordination of care with other sections.
- →Incumbent establishes and maintains professional interactions and relationships with stakeholders both within the VA and the Community, with focus on population served in the specialty clinic.
- →The incumbent utilizes knowledge of case management and care coordination to assist Veterans.
- →The incumbent understands the role of health and allied health care team members as well as understands the role of the social worker in the clinics served and STVHCS.
- →The incumbent facilitates action for community placements through collaboration with Veterans and their families as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members to ensure that appropriate community placements are completed in a timely manner.
- →The incumbent serves as a liaison between Veterans and/or their families and VA and community resources in order to ensure thorough delivery of services.
- →The incumbent provides education to Veterans and families in regards My health E-vet, Whole Health program and Community Care options.
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.
- ✓Physical Examination: May be required, depending on the needs of the organization.
- ✓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: 1c3a94b7-6a21-49f2-8946-e0663b46a0f3
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