Social Worker - Inpatient

Allied Health Professional Inpatient Social Worker Duties

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Total Rewards of an Allied Health Professional Inpatient Social Worker duties include, but are not limited to:

• Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans/support systems and independently works with Veterans/support systems who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, financial, and psychosocial issues.
• Identifies Veterans at elevated risk (e.g., frequent admissions, lack of social support, homelessness, substance use, guardianship needs) and implements targeted interventions in conjunction with the healthcare team to reduce avoidable readmissions and improve health outcomes.
• Completes an appropriate (brief or comprehensive) psychosocial assessment to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and/or their support systems.
• Develops an individualized discharge/care transition plan coordinating with the healthcare team, community resources, VA and Non-VA services, and families.
• Performs appropriate, timely, and effective suicide risk screenings and comprehensive suicide risk assessments. Develops and integrates safety planning and safety goals into the Veteran's collaborative, individualized treatment plan.
• Participates actively in daily interdisciplinary care team meetings, offering expert input on psychosocial factors and case management needs impacting clinical decision-making and care planning.
• In conjunction with the healthcare team, identifies and assesses risk, safety, and supports, and implements appropriate interventions/treatment for those who are experiencing abuse, neglect, exploitation, or domestic or intimate partner violence. Adheres to VA and mandated reporter requirements and advises and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams throughout the medical center on these issues.
• Is proficient in using medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses, and medical terminology.
• Provides Advanced Directive education to Veterans/support systems and assists with completing the appropriate forms. Also assists the interdisciplinary team with identifying appropriate decision makers if the Veteran is unable to make their own decision (Next of Kin, HCPOA, Legal Guardian). Facilitates advanced care planning group visits with Veterans and support systems as appropriate.
• Collaborates with Veterans/support systems and the interdisciplinary treatment team to ensure that appropriate VA and community placement referrals are completed in a timely manner. Placements or referrals can involve, but are not limited to, Contract or Community Nursing Homes, Arkansas State Veterans Home, Community Living Centers, Residential Care Homes, Medical Foster Homes, Respite Care, Assisted Living Facilities, and Inpatient and Outpatient Hospice Services.
• Facilitates psycho-educational classes and supportive groups for Veterans/support systems.
• Provides ongoing supportive counseling to assist Veterans/families in dealing with the psychosocial impact of coping with chronic/disabling illnesses, onset of a catastrophic illness, and/or dying.
• Provides crisis intervention by making rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans to ensure the patient/family can proceed to the next appropriate level of care.
• Provides resource navigation and education to Veterans/support systems regarding VA benefits, entitlements, community resources, and specialty programs.

Work Schedule: Multiple shifts available.

Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 08:00 am - 4:30 pm plus holidays.

Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm plus holidays. Subject to change based on needs of these facility.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): not available

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): not available

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases

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.

Functional Statement #: 01567F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): not available