Social Worker
Clinical Functions:
Incumbent must use a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated psychosocial problems of Veterans. Responsibilities include assessing psychosocial problems often at a time when the Veteran is experiencing crisis and include the provision of short-term, solution focused counseling with Veterans and/or their families. Once admitted to the program, the incumbent completes thorough assessments to determine:
the presenting problem, in-home factors impacting the problem, and obstacles to treatment and/or follow through with recommended treatments. Ensure case management coordinates a collaborative effort to meet the agreed upon goals for a Veteran's treatment needs and include liaison with community professionals regarding needed services for Veterans and/or their families. Services include but are not limited to housing resources, hospice services, nursing home care, home health services, financial resources, VA benefits, and transportation services. The incumbent must:
1) illustrate a level of skill and expertise to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans in the HBPC Clinic and/or their families. The incumbent is able to independently work with Veterans and their families who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial problems. (2) be able to complete thorough initial and on-going psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and/or their families. The incumbent must be able to utilize this assessment in facilitating the Veteran's maximum use of treatment for attainment of the highest level of independence that is possible and practicable. (3) participate as a member/case manager of the HBPC interdisciplinary team and actively participate through collaboration with Veterans and family, as well as, interdisciplinary treatment team members in the development and implementation of treatment goals and interventions. (4) possess knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology. (5) possess the knowledge, skills and demonstrated ability to provide psychosocial treatment, which may include individual and family supportive counseling, long-term care and advance care planning, non-pharmacological pain interventions and grief and bereavement counseling. (6) initiate referrals and linkage to community resources or facilitate action for community placements through collaboration with Veterans and their families as well as HBPC interdisciplinary treatment team members. This ensures appropriate utilization of community resources or community placements are completed in a timely manner. Community placements can involve but are not limited to referrals to contract nursing homes, residential care homes, medical foster homes, inpatient & outpatient hospice services, etc. (7) serve as a liaison between Veterans and/or their families and VA and community resources in order to ensure thorough delivery of services. (8) provide consultation and education to Veterans and their families regarding community resources, VA benefits and specialty programs, and advance directives. This includes the incumbent's knowledge of the process for accessing and/or coordinating community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs, and community programs. (9) be available to provide consultation to other treatment team and staff members regarding psychosocial needs of Veterans and/or their families and the impact of the identified psychosocial problems on the Veteran's health care planning and compliance with treatment. (10) maintain knowledge of Veteran's benefits and services, community resources, and process for making appropriate referrals to community and other governmental programs or agencies. (11) possess skills and knowledge to provide case management services to Veterans and their families throughout the continuum of care. The incumbent will be able to appropriately utilize principles of human growth and development over the life span and will be able to assist Veterans in coping with the loss and grief experiences from disability and terminal illness. (12) coordinate discharge planning for HBPC patients. (13)perform other duties as assigned. (14)provide Tele health services as indicated. Work Schedule:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 4 10 hour shifts. (Off on Wednesdays) Weekly travel to client homes, and occasional business travel for training. 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). 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. 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 Physical Requirement:
Must pass a pre-employment physical English language Proficiency:
Must be proficient in spoken and written English 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). KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION 1. Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socioeconomic cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds. 2.Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients an the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment. 3. Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses/injuries:
common medications and their effects/side effects:
and medical terminology to formulate a treatment plan. 4. Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other government agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services.5. Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems to achieve treatment goals. Grade Determinations:
The GS-11 full performance level requires completion of a minimum of 1 year of post-MSW degree experience in the field of health care social work (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level. Or, In addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required 1 year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services. References:
VA Handbook 5005/50, Part II, Appendix G39, Social Worker Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. Physical Requirements:
The work may require accommodating the needs of physically disabled veterans. Day-to-day work involves sitting, walking, standing and carrying light objects such as medical records. Normal duties of a clinician are performed (i.e., walking, standing, sitting, working with hands, etc.). Incumbent will be expected to carry items weighing between 15-44 pounds.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Incumbent must use a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated psychosocial problems of Veterans. Responsibilities include assessing psychosocial problems often at a time when the Veteran is experiencing crisis and include the provision of short-term, solution focused counseling with Veterans and/or their families. Once admitted to the program, the incumbent completes thorough assessments to determine:
the presenting problem, in-home factors impacting the problem, and obstacles to treatment and/or follow through with recommended treatments. Ensure case management coordinates a collaborative effort to meet the agreed upon goals for a Veteran's treatment needs and include liaison with community professionals regarding needed services for Veterans and/or their families. Services include but are not limited to housing resources, hospice services, nursing home care, home health services, financial resources, VA benefits, and transportation services. The incumbent must:
1) illustrate a level of skill and expertise to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans in the HBPC Clinic and/or their families. The incumbent is able to independently work with Veterans and their families who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial problems. (2) be able to complete thorough initial and on-going psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and/or their families. The incumbent must be able to utilize this assessment in facilitating the Veteran's maximum use of treatment for attainment of the highest level of independence that is possible and practicable. (3) participate as a member/case manager of the HBPC interdisciplinary team and actively participate through collaboration with Veterans and family, as well as, interdisciplinary treatment team members in the development and implementation of treatment goals and interventions. (4) possess knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology. (5) possess the knowledge, skills and demonstrated ability to provide psychosocial treatment, which may include individual and family supportive counseling, long-term care and advance care planning, non-pharmacological pain interventions and grief and bereavement counseling. (6) initiate referrals and linkage to community resources or facilitate action for community placements through collaboration with Veterans and their families as well as HBPC interdisciplinary treatment team members. This ensures appropriate utilization of community resources or community placements are completed in a timely manner. Community placements can involve but are not limited to referrals to contract nursing homes, residential care homes, medical foster homes, inpatient & outpatient hospice services, etc. (7) serve as a liaison between Veterans and/or their families and VA and community resources in order to ensure thorough delivery of services. (8) provide consultation and education to Veterans and their families regarding community resources, VA benefits and specialty programs, and advance directives. This includes the incumbent's knowledge of the process for accessing and/or coordinating community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs, and community programs. (9) be available to provide consultation to other treatment team and staff members regarding psychosocial needs of Veterans and/or their families and the impact of the identified psychosocial problems on the Veteran's health care planning and compliance with treatment. (10) maintain knowledge of Veteran's benefits and services, community resources, and process for making appropriate referrals to community and other governmental programs or agencies. (11) possess skills and knowledge to provide case management services to Veterans and their families throughout the continuum of care. The incumbent will be able to appropriately utilize principles of human growth and development over the life span and will be able to assist Veterans in coping with the loss and grief experiences from disability and terminal illness. (12) coordinate discharge planning for HBPC patients. (13)perform other duties as assigned. (14)provide Tele health services as indicated. Work Schedule:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 4 10 hour shifts. (Off on Wednesdays) Weekly travel to client homes, and occasional business travel for training. 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). 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. 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 Physical Requirement:
Must pass a pre-employment physical English language Proficiency:
Must be proficient in spoken and written English 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). KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION 1. Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socioeconomic cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds. 2.Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients an the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment. 3. Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses/injuries:
common medications and their effects/side effects:
and medical terminology to formulate a treatment plan. 4. Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other government agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services.5. Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems to achieve treatment goals. Grade Determinations:
The GS-11 full performance level requires completion of a minimum of 1 year of post-MSW degree experience in the field of health care social work (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level. Or, In addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required 1 year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services. References:
VA Handbook 5005/50, Part II, Appendix G39, Social Worker Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. Physical Requirements:
The work may require accommodating the needs of physically disabled veterans. Day-to-day work involves sitting, walking, standing and carrying light objects such as medical records. Normal duties of a clinician are performed (i.e., walking, standing, sitting, working with hands, etc.). Incumbent will be expected to carry items weighing between 15-44 pounds.
- Department:
0185 Social Work - Salary Range:
$64,009 to $83,210 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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