Social Worker

Allied Health Professional

Provides comprehensive services to Veterans and their families, aligned with social work standards, care principles, and case management practices. Conducts biopsychosocial assessments, health screenings, Advance Directives, Goals of Care, crisis and risk assessments, safety planning, abuse reporting, psychoeducation, resource referrals, and care coordination within SAVAHCS and community partners.

Performs discharge planning and other relevant services.

Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team as a PACT team member to coordinate services addressing homelessness, hospice, palliative care, nursing home, in-home health, VA benefits, IPV, and transportation.

Develops strong, effective relationships with Veterans, caregivers, agencies, and organizations, providing referrals to VA and community resources including direct admissions to VA programs such as Community Residential Care, Respite, Telehealth, and Community Nursing Homes.

Guides caregivers and families through complex systems and stays current on relevant legislation, serving as a liaison between VA and external agencies.

Educates Veterans and families on health conditions, community resources, benefits, advance directives, substance use treatment, guardianship, insurance, Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, and co-pays.

Manages complex cases by incorporating psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within scope of practice.

Assesses and documents at-risk Veterans, including crisis interventions for suicidality, homicidality, and safety concerns, developing safety plans as needed.

Formulates and implements personalized treatment plans with measurable goals, leveraging Veterans' strengths and needs.

Complies with all federal, state, and local policies and regulations.

Participates in a High Reliability Organization culture by engaging in process improvement, reporting deficiencies, and addressing program issues.

Commits to ongoing professional development by attending HPPAC meetings, program trainings, and staff activities, contributing to continuous quality improvement.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 08:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (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: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized