Social Worker - Patient Aligned Care Team

Department of Veterans Affairs

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. Program 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.

• 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 The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Social Worker participates in the Primary Care Clinic at the VA Medical Center and at Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC). The PACT is a comprehensive team which delivers primary care to Veterans in a longitudinal rather than episodic fashion and which focuses on prevention, health promotion, coordination, and chronic disease management. The primary duties include, but are not limited to: Identifying problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and needed assistance. Providing psychosocial support to Veterans with highly complex health and/or mental health problems and the provision of short-term, solution focused counseling with Veterans and/or their families. Working in conjunction with the PCMHI staff or other Mental Health staff to ensure a warm handoff where appropriate in the event of a requested admission to mental health inpatient programs. Utilizing current VA and community social service programs and enhancing the content to the benefit of Veterans. Serving as a liaison with community agencies, assist Veterans (or caregivers) with referrals for services from community and government agencies, and help coordinate these services, when appropriate. Running psychotherapeutic and psychoeducational groups for Veterans, caregivers and/or family members. Function as an independent provider within the PACT. Act as a care coordinator and case manager for psychosocial concerns related to psychosocial determinants of health for Veterans assigned to their panel. Work in conjunction with the Senior PACT Social Workers and the Primary Care Social Work Supervisor to ensure that psychosocial, mental health and social work services are provided appropriately to all patients throughout the healthcare system. Conduct psychosocial assessments in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Veteran patient, family members and significant others; interviewing Veterans and family members/significant others and writing the psychosocial assessment. Completing comprehensive psychosocial assessments for patients to help determine what psychosocial and mental health services are needed and make appropriate referrals as outlined by medical center policy. Develop treatment plans in collaboration with the Veteran/family/caregiver, interdisciplinary treatment team, and appropriate community partners. Incumbent provides psychosocial interventions and measures outcomes to interventions. Provide therapeutic services to individuals, families, and groups covering a wide variety of psychosocial issues. Being aware of resources, services, and programs within the VA and the local community that can assist with meeting the psychosocial and behavioral health needs of Veterans and/or caregivers. Acting as a subject matter expert in psychosocial determinants of health within the primary care setting. Providing education, consultation, and support to all PACT Social Workers throughout the healthcare system. Work Schedule: 8AM to 4:30PM Monday-Friday Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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: May be available on an ad-hoc basis as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 51687A, 51688A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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