This night-shift post on the cardiac ward pairs patient care with mentoring new nurses. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. The award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.
Responsibilities
Perform case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening patients for psychosocial needs
Independently implement treatment modalities, provide counseling or psychotherapy for individuals, families, and groups
Conduct psychosocial assessments
Develop treatment plans in collaboration with the veteran/family and with the interdisciplinary primary care team
Offer psychosocial interventions, evidence-based therapies, and measured outcomes to intervention(s)
Identify high-risk patients and provide case management services
Provide crisis intervention services, seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint
Coordinate family conferences and serve as liaison to family members
Coordinate community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other programs, other government programs and community agency programs
Provide consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan
Evaluate own practice through professional peer review, case conferences and other organizational means
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds
Meet the needs of customers while supporting missions
Consistently communicate and treat customers (patients, their representatives, visitors, and all staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner
Provide the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures
Handle conflict and problems in dealing with the consumer constructively and appropriately
Use word-processing, data management and other computer systems, especially those programs in use
Facilitate referrals based upon veterans needs and eligibility
Perform additional tasks as necessitated by the supervisor or designee
Requirements
United States Citizenship (non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy)
Master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Licensure or certification by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level
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For GS-09 level: Ability to utilize a Veteran centric approach when providing interventions and counseling for Veterans, their family members, caregivers, and survivors
For GS-09 level: Ability to assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members, and to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the Veterans problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and assistance needed
For GS-09 level: Ability to implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups to achieve treatment goals, requiring judgment and skill in utilizing supportive, problem solving, or crisis intervention techniques
For GS-09 level: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with clients, staff, and representatives of community agencies
For GS-09 level: Fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology
For GS-11 level: Minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level
For GS-11 level: Doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting
For GS-11 level: Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services
For GS-11 level: Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds
For GS-11 level: Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e., acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan
For GS-11 level: 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
For GS-11 level: Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment
Benefits
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program (up to $200,000)
37-50 days of annual paid time off per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Important Details
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Physical Requirements: Work is sedentary but also demands standing, walking, bending, twisting, and carrying light items.
Grade Level: GS-09 to GS-11
About the Company
VA Careers offers opportunities in Social Work and Licensed Clinical Social Work.
