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The Outreach Social Worker is assigned to the VA Medical Center or an Outpatient Clinic and provides services to patients/significant others treated in the Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program.
Learn more about this agency10/30/2020 to 11/11/2020
$52,905 - $83,210 per year
GS 9 - 11
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
11
No
No
CBST-10942941-21-SMB
582429800
If you are not a current, permanent VA employee or Federal employee from another agency, you should apply under CBST-10942940-21-SMB
The social worker recognizes the age-related needs and demonstrates knowledge and care appropriate to that age group. The social worker provides outreach, assessments, referrals and case management services to homeless Veterans identified in the community and the HCHV Walk-In Clinic. Services are also provided to homeless Veterans receiving treatment in contract residential treatment and supportive housing programs. Referrals come from various shelters, soup kitchens, drop-in centers, social service agencies and the medical center. The Social Worker completes program specific forms, including Northeastern Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC) forms, on Homeless Veterans receiving outreach services. Efforts are directed toward using a therapeutic relationship to assist the individual/significant other gain more control over their lives and resolve issues which have led to homelessness.
-The Outreach Social Worker with the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program engages in psychosocial/diagnostic assessment with patient/family on each active case. The incumbent establishes therapeutic rapport and elicits relevant information by using interviewing skills and observation. The incumbent initiates outreach to the community to identify Homeless Chronically Mentally III (HCMI) Veterans. The target population consists of Veterans who are homeless, and who are chronically mentally ill, including substance abusers.
- Provides a full range of social work services within commonly accepted standards of social work practice, which includes case work, individual, family and group counseling, discharge planning, case management and other services as appropriate. The Social Worker provides ongoing therapeutic intervention with the patient and significant other to assist them in dealing and coping with the psychosocial issues of mental health, aging, illness and disability, dealing with loss and grief.
-Ensures continuity of patient care in the development and implementation of the plan of care. Facilitates evaluation and treatment of Veterans in contract facilities and participates in case conferences with those Veterans. Plans will reflect continuity of care, including expected short and long-range outcomes.
- Provides all necessary direct and indirect care services consistent with the area of assignment. Agreed upon priorities are maintained and caseload is effectively managed while keeping coordinator informed of problem areas.
The incumbent is responsible for completing the following duties/responsibilities:
- Conduct psychosocial assessments to determine needs of Veterans and family members.
- Be an active participant in the treatment planning process with other disciplines.
- Will participate in discharge planning with other disciplines and will be responsible for ensuring that discharge plans are executed in a manner that is timely and appropriate.
- Will provide individual, family and group counseling as appropriate.
- Will provide consultation/education to Veterans and families on community resources, advance directives and VA benefits.
- Will act as a consultant to other team/staff members.
- Provide consultation/education to medical residents on social work practice and VA policy and procedure.
- Act as liaison between VA and community resources, to include marketing and public relation duties as needed.
- Provide case management to Veterans and families, as needed, throughout the continuum of care
- Provide a full range of social work services within commonly accepted standards of social work practice which includes case work, individual, family and group counseling, discharge planning, case management and other services as appropriate
- Address Advance Directives and Organ Donation in accordance with the standards of their work area.
- Provide wellness/prevention education and facilitate Patient/family support groups as appropriate.
-Supervise the practice of social work students, or a less experienced social worker.
- Coordinate treatment and communicate with the care lines to facilitate continuity of care for Veterans.
- Participate in committee assignments, as deemed necessary by the service manager.
- Maintain data and statistical compilations to comply with JCAHO, VA and medical center policy and procedures.
- Assist patients and their significant others with coping and dealing with the loss and grief experiences in disability, terminal illness and death.
- Document social work interventions and activities in patient's clinical record utilizing CPRS and ensure appropriate hand off when transferring of patient care.
- Coordinate appointments and provide transportation, as needed, to ensure all Mental Health performance measures are completed according to requirements.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday with occasional weekends and evenings.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
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If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/11/2020 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10942941.
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