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Social Worker
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
About the Role
Social Worker, serves as a member of Social Work Service at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center. The Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center is a 1a-High Complexity Facility, that serves over 67,000 unique patients and has 13 off site community clinics, in addition to the homeless team, the community based extended care programs and a 50 bed Domiciliary. This Social Worker is assigned to the HBPC Program, within the Geriatric Community Based Extended Care line, within Social Work Service.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Duties of the Social Worker are to include, but not limited to: Screening/Assessment - In conjunction with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the HBPC Social Worker screens, assesses and addresses the Veteran's psychosocial needs and barriers in order to provide care management to Veterans as they reside in their homes.
- →Through collaborative relationships with the Veteran, his or her family/caregiver and other VA programs and VA staff, the HBPC Social Worker coordinates the gathering of information vital to the process of completion of the psychosocial portion of the interdisciplinary care plan.
- →Advance Directive Screening and completion - The HBPC Social Worker will screen Veterans to identify the need to provide education and offer assistance with completing an advance directive.
- →The Veteran's preferences or that of his/her surrogate decision-maker will be considered throughout the referral and care coordination process.
- →Resource Usage/Development - As a developing subject matter expert on the services and resources available to Veterans through both VA and the community, the HBPC Social Worker will monitor patterns of resource availability, identifying unmet needs and gaps in service delivery.
- →The HBPC Social Worker will communicate with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., the SW Supervisor/Program Coordinator of Community Based Extended Care, the Social Work Chief, the Social Work Professional Practice Council, other VA programs, community partners) to encourage the development of new and innovative resources.
- →Advocacy - The HBPC Social Worker will advocate for the Veteran to ensure that he or she has access to all needed care and resources within VA and in the community.
- →By availing the Veteran of his or her choices in complex decisions and by guiding the Veteran through complicated enrollment procedures and bureaucratic processes, the HBPC Social Worker facilitates the best possible outcome for the Veteran.
- →When appropriate and feasible, the HBPC Social Worker will educate and encourage the Veteran and his/her family/caregiver to advocate on his/her own behalf, fostering independence and empowerment.
- →Crisis Intervention - The HBPC Social Worker will assess and intervene in any medical or psychiatric crises presented by the Veteran and participate in developing crisis management and safety plans to minimize the event of future crises.
- →The HBPC Social Worker will work collaboratively with other disciplines on complex cases (i.e. the Psychiatry Consultation Team).
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7am-3:30, 7:30am to 4pm, or 8am-4:30pm, No Weekends/Holidays, No on-call Compressed/Flexible: Not available Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 91796-0, 91797-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Travel: Regular, occasional travel required (within your work schedule); must possess a valid drivers license and be able to operate a government owned vehicle
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.
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓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).
- ✓Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
- ✓IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
Personality Fit
Job ID: e08c6d9d-a532-4b14-a74b-46e928c924dd
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