Social worker - mhrrtp therapist
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Dublin
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt
Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement
program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements
in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application
within four months of appointment. Approval, 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
complete review of the EDRP application. Qualifications Basic
Requirements: --- Citizenship --- Be a citizen of the United States
--- 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 (MSW) 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 --- Please note: A
doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the
master's degree in social work --- Licensure --- 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 --- 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) --- Must pass a background check --- Grade Requirements:
GS-11 Social Worker Assignments --- This is the full performance
level for social workers --- GS-11 social workers are licensed or
certified to independently practice social work --- They are
assigned to all program areas, including inpatient or outpatient
medicine, surgery, mental health, neurology, rehabilitation
medicine, and geriatrics --- Employees provide professional,
independent social work services in the assigned area ---
Experience, Education and Licensure --- Promotion to 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 KSAs below ---
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 1 --- Knowledge of
community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community
and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to
coordinate services --- 2 --- 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 --- 3 ---
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 ---
4 --- 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 --- 5 --- 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 --- References: VA Handbook 5005/120,
Part II, Appendix G39, Social Worker Qualification Standard --- The
full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11 --- The actual
grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a
GS-11 --- Physical Requirements: Physical demands of the work are
generally minor --- The work is primarily sedentary --- There is
some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items such
as papers, files, manuals and records --- For additional
information on Physical Standards please see VA Directive and
Handbook 5019 --- Duties "***This is an open continuous
announcement. Certificates of eligible applicants will be issued as
vacancies exist. Each location listed may or may not have a current
vacant position. Functions of MHRRTP Social Worker Clinical
Responsibilities(95% of time): 1. Provides thorough psychosocial
assessments, collaborates with multidisciplinary team, provides
telehealth therapy when needed, makes referrals to community
providers, advocate on behalf of the Veterans, provides crisis
management plans when needed, provides education to Veterans and/or
family members, provides support group and individual therapy as
well as case management services. 2. Provides therapy in
collaboration with the multidisciplinary mental health staff for
all Veterans seeking mental health treatment. 3. Consult with
Medical Center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues. 4.
Willingly accepts additional and special assignments that are
necessary to meet program goals or Veteran needs. 5. Completed all
clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center
or healthcare system in a timely and accurate manner, as
appropriate. 6. Provides case management services to assist Veteran
patients to gain access to needed medical, social, educational and
other services. Other Significant Responsibilities (5% time): 1.
Serves on Mental Health committees or task force. 2. Represents the
Medical Center at professional/program community group/events and
committees. 3. Participated in ongoing performance improvements
initiatives. Preferred Experience: Preferred experience includes
providing recovery based therapeutic services, evaluation, service
planning, case management, resource linkage, and discharge plan of
care development for individuals with substance use disorder,
post-traumatic stress disorder, and homelessness in a 24/7
residential level of care environment. Work Schedule: 8:00am -
4:30pm, Monday through Friday Telework: Not available Virtual: This
is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Authorized EDRP Authorized: Contact the EDRP Coordinator for
questions/assistance. Learn more Financial Disclosure Report: Not
required"
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