Senior Social Worker

Social Worker

The social worker is a master's prepared clinician who provides Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) services for the Domiciliary Veterans and is a resource for domiciliary Veterans for case management services, therapy and aftercare planning and follow up. The incumbent completes a psychosocial assessment on Veterans admitted to the Domiciliary Program at VA Central Iowa. The assessments will include data pertinent to the development of an effective recovery-oriented treatment plan as stipulated in Joint Commission and CARF standards. The social worker will serve as the lead of the PTSD multidisciplinary treatment team. In addition, the social worker will provide direct care and treatment where indicated and as such functions as a residential treatment team member. The social worker also provides social work case management, mental health and PTSD services to Veterans residing on the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Programs (MHRRTP) or Domiciliary. The social worker must understand psychodynamics and use a wide range of treatment modalities, including crisis intervention, therapies used in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, case work, group work, patient education, motivational interviewing, supportive therapy, family therapy, discharge planning and knowledge of aftercare treatment resources, etc. The treatment modality shall be consistent with the needs, as well as goals and objectives of each patient. Individuals shall be involved with and participating in formulating and implementing their own rehabilitation efforts with the goal of optimal functioning. The social worker may participate in conducting orientation sessions for new employees. In-service training sessions may also be conducted for medical center staff to improve the level of knowledge and understanding of mental health issues (including PTSD) and other psychosocial needs including homelessness. The social worker obtains a thorough working knowledge of aftercare rehabilitation community treatment resources and makes appropriate referrals. The social worker serves as a liaison between both the inpatient and outpatient settings and community services. The incumbent advises significant others about community rehabilitation resources available to them as well as informing aftercare facilities about VA programs and resources. The social worker is accountable for timely and proper documentation in the clinical treatment file including social work assessments, treatment plans, discharge summaries, documentation of statistical data and recording of social work workload into the DSS system. The social worker will serve as a mentor to other social workers, particularly those at the entry level. The applicant is licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level and can provide clinical supervision for unlicensed social workers and for those licensed social workers seeking to obtain a higher level of state licensure. Incumbent is viewed by social workers and interdisciplinary team members as a senior clinician with advanced practice skills and experience.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

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)

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.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized