Social Worker (PACT)

Department of Veterans Affairs

The Patient Aligned Care Team Social Worker (PACT) member eliminates barriers to care through assisting Veterans and their families with a variety of needs related to resolving psychosocial, emotional, and economic barriers to health and well-being. The position will provide coverage for equivalent level social workers within TVHS.

• VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Must have a high level of skill and expertise to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with veterans, their families, and caregivers. The incumbent is able to independently work with veterans, their families and caregivers] who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial problems. Must independently complete thorough psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of veterans, their families and caregivers. The incumbent must be able to utilize this assessment in treatment planning with the goal of attaining the highest level of independence and benefit that is possible and practical. The content and documentation of psychosocial assessments must be consistent with professional standards, guidelines, and agency policies. Must actively participate as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and actively collaborate with veterans, their families and caregivers as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members in the development and implementation of treatment goals and interventions. The content and documentation of treatment plans and progress notes must be consistent with professional standards, guidelines, and agency policies. Must possess a working knowledge 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. Must facilitate action for community placements through collaboration with veterans, their families and caregivers as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members to ensure that appropriate community placements are completed in a timely manner. Community placements can involve but are not limited to referrals to contract nursing homes, Community Living Centers, residential care homes, inpatient and outpatient hospice services. The incumbent must possess a high level of ability in the use of assessments, forms, and processes needed to facilitate placement (.e.g., Form 10-10 EC) The incumbent must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to refer veterans to VA programs. This includes but not limited to the following programs: Homemaker I Home Health Aide, Veterans Directed, Medical Foster Home, Community Residential Care, Community Nursing Home. The incumbent must possess a high level of ability in the use of assessments, forms, and processes needed to facilitate placement. Must serve as a liaison between veterans, their families and caregivers and VA and community resources in order to ensure thorough delivery of social work services. Must be available to provide consultation to other treatment teams and staff members regarding psychosocial needs of veterans, their families and caregivers and the impact of the identified psychosocial problems on health care planning and motivation to work toward personal health and wellness goals. Must maintain knowledge of Veteran's benefits and services, community resources, and process for making appropriate referrals to community and other governmental programs or agencies. Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. 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) Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:70918-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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