The Social Worker is directly responsible for the provision of clinical services to Veterans assigned to the Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) & Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM) programs and other duties as assigned. The Social Worker is responsible for all aspects of the clinical care, within their scope of practice, for the Veterans on his/her caseload, as well as shared responsibility for all Veterans assigned to the IDDT and MHICM programs.

Duties

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The Social Worker assists veterans in achieving their self-determined recovery goals by promoting independence, community inclusion, and hope as well as addressing both the issues with chemical dependency and severe mental illness. The Social Worker performs a wide range of tasks to assist veterans in regaining independence within the community, developing meaningful life roles and gaining mastery over their own recovery process. The Social Worker provides direct service to patients/families on an outpatient basis, applying knowledge of integrated treatment, casework, group work and family treatment methods in order to help patients maintain community living and obviate the need for hospitalization. The Social Worker provides Social Work services to patients/families as needed in order to establish initial linkages between people and resource systems. This requires active engagement in the community and comfort with outreach case management. The Social Worker provides a full range of intensive case management services to veterans in the IDDT and MHICM programs, including assessments, consultations and interventions. The incumbent provides such services with guidance from the social work supervisor in the community. The Social Worker functions as a primary clinician and member of the MHICM and IDDT interdisciplinary team and provides clinical coverage for other members on the team as routine care in a shared caseload environment. This includes consistent attendance at all program meetings for coordination of care. The incumbent completes psychosocial assessments in order to obtain data base and formulate an initial assessment of problem areas, identifying causes contributing to the problem, and determines what can be changed to improve the circumstances. The Social Worker identifies and utilizes community resources to meet patient and family needs in order to determine appropriateness of referral and the patient's capacity to benefit from community assistance. The incumbent prepares reports, Social Service summaries, encounter forms and other statistical data in order to disseminate pertinent information using VA, JCAHO standards, CARF regulations, Outpatient Clinic bulletins, Social Work Service policies and procedures. The incumbent protects electronic data from unauthorized release or from loss or alteration. The Social Worker maintains a high level of work productivity in order to provide the most effective Social Work delivery service possible. The Social Worker establishes and maintains contact with a network of resources throughout Franklin County and surrounding areas. Compiles information about application criteria, accessibility and eligibility criteria for such resources. The incumbent participates in program evaluation pertinent to the clinical effectiveness of the program (i.e., completes evaluations and clinical forms as required by the Northeast Program Evaluation Center). Has a general knowledge of veterans' benefits and services related to special programs, service connected compensation and non-service connected pension benefits. The incumbent assists veterans with linkages to organizations that assist with the VA benefits application process. The Social Worker is able to meet the needs of customers while supporting VA missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers in a courteous, tactful and respectful manner. The Social Worker is able to provide the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures and handles conflicts and problems in dealing with the consumer constructively and appropriately. Work Schedule: Part Time - 20 hours/week Telework: Available (Ad-hoc) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 91381-O/91382-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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: Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g this part). English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). 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-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Exception. VHA may waive the licensure or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified, pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification examinations. This exception only applies at the GS-9 grade level. For the GS-11 grade level and above, the candidate must be licensed or certified. At the time of appointment, the supervisor, chief social work or social work executive will provide the unlicensed/uncertified social worker with the written requirements for licensure or certification, including the time by which the license or certification must be obtained and the consequences for not becoming licensed or certified by the deadline. 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). Grade Determinations: Social Worker, GS-9 Experience, Education, and Licensure. None beyond the basic requirements. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Ability to work with Veterans and family members from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds utilizing counseling skills. 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. 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 techniques. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with clients, staff, and representatives of community agencies. Fundamental 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. Social Worker, GS-11 Experience and Licensure. Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a 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. OR Education. In addition to meeting basic requirements, a 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. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services. 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. 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. 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. 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: Meets the qualification standard for the GS 11 Social Worker as defined in VA Handbook 5005, part II, Appendix G39, Social Worker Qualification Standard GS-185 Veterans Health Administration. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-9 to GS-11. Physical Requirements: There will be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, book, etc. The incumbent is required to transport veterans using a government assigned vehicle, therefore, would need to pass a driver's physical sufficient to meet the standards outlined in policies.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

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/.

Contacts

• Address Chalmers P Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic 420 North James Road Columbus, OH 43219 US
• Name: Chaunice Pollard
• Phone: 614-257-5200 X5867
• Email: [email protected]