Social Worker
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNED DUTIES:
The Social Worker functions as part of the staff in the PC-MHI Program, providing behavioral health care is located in Primary Care within the Medical Center and Community Based Outpatients Clinics. The Social Worker applies strategies to a full range of patient problems and has knowledge of culturally sensitive psychological assessment techniques, diagnosis, intervention and outreach that qualifies them to provide consultation to professionals representing a variety of disciplines. The incumbent is also required to exercise judgment in the selection of or adaptation of standard and accepted psychological theories, techniques, and practices in treating patients and clinical populations. The primary job functions of the PC-MHI Social Worker include the provision of direct psychological patient care, consultation services on difficult or complex cases, education of staff and trainee supervision as appropriate. It is expected that the incumbent will successfully coordinate service delivery with the Patient Aligned Care Team to which they are aligned as well as other medical services within the facility .FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES:
The incumbent is responsible for completing the following duties/
Responsibilities:
CLINICAL FUNCTIONS 1. Provides psychological assessment (i.e., screening, psycho social) and diagnoses mental disorders. 2. Provides education with recovery oriented core principles to patients, family members and significant others. 3. Provides targeted Evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions for individuals, groups, families and eligible caregivers in the outpatient treatment and prevention-oriented domains. 4. Provides consultation to professional VA staff and to community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients. 5. Documents results of assessments, consultations and interventions and develops, implements, and documents the recommended plan of care for patients. 6. Provides clinical services through the use of Tele Health and Tele Health/Home services when applicable. 7. Collaborates with Patient Aligned Care Team staff using an interdisciplinary team approach including participation in treatment team meetings. 8. Provides consultation to other staff professionals to promote and preserve a therapeutic environment for individual patients. 9. Promotes communication and interactions among medical, nursing, psychology and social work team members, patients and their families and caregivers to facilitate the treatment process. 10. Devises programs that employ new or unique, evidence-based treatment modalities to medical and mental health problems. 11. May provide supervision of trainees conducting direct clinical care. Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday - 8:
00 am to 4:
30 pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education. Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to http:
//www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work. Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http:
//vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/. (1) Exception. VHA may waive the licensure or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified, pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification examinations. This exception only applies at the GS-9 grade level. For the GS-11 grade level and above, the candidate must be licensed or certified. At the time of appointment, the supervisor, chief social work or social work executive will provide the unlicensed/uncertified social worker with the written requirements for licensure or certification, including the time by which the license or certification must be obtained and the consequences for not becoming licensed or certified by the deadline. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Preferred
Experience:
BLC, LCSW References:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G39 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. Physical Requirements:
The physical demands of this position involve primarily walking, talking, driving, use of the telephone, etc. Strenuous physical activity is not required although the incumbent is expected to withstand pressure and stress as part of their day-to-day activities.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Social Worker functions as part of the staff in the PC-MHI Program, providing behavioral health care is located in Primary Care within the Medical Center and Community Based Outpatients Clinics. The Social Worker applies strategies to a full range of patient problems and has knowledge of culturally sensitive psychological assessment techniques, diagnosis, intervention and outreach that qualifies them to provide consultation to professionals representing a variety of disciplines. The incumbent is also required to exercise judgment in the selection of or adaptation of standard and accepted psychological theories, techniques, and practices in treating patients and clinical populations. The primary job functions of the PC-MHI Social Worker include the provision of direct psychological patient care, consultation services on difficult or complex cases, education of staff and trainee supervision as appropriate. It is expected that the incumbent will successfully coordinate service delivery with the Patient Aligned Care Team to which they are aligned as well as other medical services within the facility .FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES:
The incumbent is responsible for completing the following duties/
Responsibilities:
CLINICAL FUNCTIONS 1. Provides psychological assessment (i.e., screening, psycho social) and diagnoses mental disorders. 2. Provides education with recovery oriented core principles to patients, family members and significant others. 3. Provides targeted Evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions for individuals, groups, families and eligible caregivers in the outpatient treatment and prevention-oriented domains. 4. Provides consultation to professional VA staff and to community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients. 5. Documents results of assessments, consultations and interventions and develops, implements, and documents the recommended plan of care for patients. 6. Provides clinical services through the use of Tele Health and Tele Health/Home services when applicable. 7. Collaborates with Patient Aligned Care Team staff using an interdisciplinary team approach including participation in treatment team meetings. 8. Provides consultation to other staff professionals to promote and preserve a therapeutic environment for individual patients. 9. Promotes communication and interactions among medical, nursing, psychology and social work team members, patients and their families and caregivers to facilitate the treatment process. 10. Devises programs that employ new or unique, evidence-based treatment modalities to medical and mental health problems. 11. May provide supervision of trainees conducting direct clinical care. Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday - 8:
00 am to 4:
30 pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education. Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to http:
//www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work. Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http:
//vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/. (1) Exception. VHA may waive the licensure or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified, pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification examinations. This exception only applies at the GS-9 grade level. For the GS-11 grade level and above, the candidate must be licensed or certified. At the time of appointment, the supervisor, chief social work or social work executive will provide the unlicensed/uncertified social worker with the written requirements for licensure or certification, including the time by which the license or certification must be obtained and the consequences for not becoming licensed or certified by the deadline. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Preferred
Experience:
BLC, LCSW References:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G39 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. Physical Requirements:
The physical demands of this position involve primarily walking, talking, driving, use of the telephone, etc. Strenuous physical activity is not required although the incumbent is expected to withstand pressure and stress as part of their day-to-day activities.
- Department:
0185 Social Work - Salary Range:
$65,074 to $84,595 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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