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The Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Mental Health Service Line is currently recruiting for one provider, for the Behavioral Health Integrated Program (BHIP). This position is located in Loveland, CO, and may be eligible for telework within the local commuting area based upon supervisor and facility approval. The position may require occasional travel, requiring operation of a government vehicle.
06/18/2024 to 06/26/2024
$81,105 - $124,335 per year
GS 9 - 11
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time - Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Excepted
11
No
No
CBSU-12444472-24-PN
795896700
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
This Job Opportunity Announcement is open to all Federal Employees and to the Public. The work station for this position is located in Loveland, CO
VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU
The Social Worker is assigned to the Mental Health Service Line (MHSL) in the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) and will work autonomously to provide case assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge planning to Veterans requiring mental health and/or substance use treatment. The incumbent will function as a counselor, case manager, consultant, and educator, while providing a full range of psychotherapy modalities with individuals, couples, and groups.Unlicensed providers will work under the licensure of a clinical supervisor in the Mental Health Service Line. Ability to work with patients and families who are experiencing a basic emotional, medical, and social problems utilizing individual, group, and family counseling skills. For unlicensed providers you will work with more complex problems under close supervision. With guidance from the supervisor, ability to assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members, and to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient's problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and assistance needed. Basic knowledge of psychosocial treatment modalities and under supervision, ability to implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups to achieve treatment goals. This requires judgment and skill in utilizing supportive, problem solving, or crisis intervention techniquesLicensed providers must have advanced knowledge of and mastery of theories and modalities used in the specialized treatment of complex physical and mental illness. Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of veteran patients, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. Ability to determine priority for services and provide specialized treatment services. Must have advanced and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations. Must have the ability to provide subject matter consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients treated in the specialty area, rendering professional opinions based on experience and expertise and role modeling effective social work practice skills. Ability to teach and mentor staff and students in the specialty area of practice and to provide supervision for licensure or for specialty certifications.-Provides case assessment and psychiatric diagnosis, treatment planning, and assumes responsibility for coordinating discharge planning.-Provides a range of interventions and treatment modalities which may include individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy, within scope of licensure.-Maintains appropriate records including Initial Psychiatric Intakes and History, treatment plans, progress notes of each psychotherapy session, and termination notes.-Independently formulates and implements a treatment plan in collaboration with the Veteran and families/caregivers when appropriate; participates in interdisciplinary review of ongoing treatment of assigned Veterans on an annual and as-needed basis.-Provides crisis intervention when indicated including timely assessment of at-risk Veterans in crisis to identify immediate needs, evaluate risk, and initiate safety plan as appropriate.-Provides clinical case management and care coordination to facilitate appropriate delivery of health care services, incorporating complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of Veterans.-Provides supportive counseling in the development and utilization of community resources.-Is a direct care provider, maintains a patient panel.-Provides clinical services through the use of Tele-Mental Health/Tele-Home technology.-Serves on Interdisciplinary Treatment Team(s).-Assesses the mental status and safety of Veterans at each visit.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: May be available with supervisor review and approval.
Functional Statement #: 54459-A, 54459-A
EDRP Authorized: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
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This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
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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 06/26/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12444472.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/795896700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Interested in a career that offers a true work-life balance? Look no further! The VA Cheyenne Health Care System offers a balance of professional and clinical complexity that stimulates growth yet, it also allows the professional an opportunity to enjoy life outside of work. If you are interested in a career that offers an integrated patient-centered approach while providing compassionate and state of the art care to Veterans, we welcome you to apply. By serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans, we fulfill President Lincoln's promise, "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan."
The work station for this position is located in the new Northern Colorado Outpatient Clinic based in Loveland, Colorado. The area offers a wide variety of outdoor activities, creating an ideal playground, and hosts several historic and cultural events. Cheyenne offers many opportunities to enhance work-life balance, which makes it an ideal location to start a career, raise a family, or ease into retirement.
The health care system serves nearly 24,000 Veterans and is a 22-bed general medical facility that offers acute, chronic inpatient and outpatient services. The facility offers extended care services for Veterans within the 42-bed Community Living Center and in-patient behavioral health with a 10-bed Domiciliary.