Social Worker, Community Health

Overview

The incumbent provides service for the Veterans Directed Care Program. The incumbent participates in a variety of activities including outreach, interdisciplinary activities, case mix assessments, treatment planning, consultation/education to Medical Center staff and community-based service providers and the supervision of students as assigned.

• 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
• Licensure:
  Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level
• English Language Proficiency:
  Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Regulations
• Grade Determinations (GS-11 - Full Performance Level): completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW degree experience in the field of health care social work and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level; or a doctoral degree in social work substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting
• Assignments:
  This is the full performance level for social workers; GS-11 social workers are licensed or certified to independently practice social work and are assigned to all program areas including inpatient or outpatient medicine, surgery, mental health, neurology, rehabilitation medicine, and geriatrics
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• Physical Requirements:
  
  Sedentary and ambulation (walking) throughout the medical center and in the community according to daily task demands; light carrying; working around moving objects or vehicles; working alone at intervals; reaching above shoulder; walking 3-4 hours daily; standing 3-4 hours daily; valid driver's license required

• Total Rewards of an Allied Health Professional:
  The incumbent provides support and appropriate interventions with Veterans for optimal functioning in the community
• Incumbent will be cross-trained to provide back-up social work coverage to other community health programs as needed, in conjunction with the unit supervisor
• Responsible for scheduling and organizing home visits and completion of appropriate required reports and notes and follow-up to ensure program operation
• A portion of the workload may be carried out at locations removed from the main campus with limited day-to-day supervision
• Administers direct services independently using training, clinical experience, VA policies, and accreditation standards
• Must have a current, valid, unrestricted driver's license and ability to operate a GSA vehicle for home/oversight visits and outreach activities
• Provides a program of outreach to identify and locate veterans in need of in-home care
• Outreach includes communication and coordination with the VA Medical Center and other governmental and private community health and social service agencies; responsible for clinical oversight of veterans enrolled to the VDC program
• Home visits may be conducted; responsible for resolving veteran/family/agency concerns related to VA-provided care and will contact supervisor as needed for major issues; participates with the interdisciplinary treatment team for clinical assessment for program admission
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
• Pay:
  Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• Other benefits:
  Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Child Care Subsidy, Retirement options, Insurance options, Telework:
  Not Available, Virtual:
  Not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 942540;
  Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
  Not Authorized