Social Worker

Job Title

Allied Health Professional

Job Description

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide comprehensive mental health assessments for Veterans, utilizing knowledge of medical and psychiatric terminology, diagnostic categories, and thorough chart review.
• Review assessments completed by colleagues, gather missing information from providers, patients, and medical records to ensure accurate and complete documentation.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Mental Health Suite treatment planning software and maintain familiarity with updates and changes within the system.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of VISTA/CPRS systems, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of clinical records while staying current with system modifications.
• Deliver clinical and case-management services through face-to-face interactions, telephone, and video technology to support Veterans' mental health needs.
• Conduct outreach via phone calls and written correspondence to engage new patients, reschedule canceled appointments, and follow up with no-shows.
• Provide psychoeducation, emotional support, and counseling to address psychiatric and psychosocial concerns, developing collaborative treatment plans with other providers.
• Offer social work consultation to primary care and mental health teams to develop and coordinate individualized treatment plans, ensuring seamless continuity of care.
• Communicate evaluation findings and treatment recommendations effectively to multidisciplinary team members to optimize Veteran care.
• Develop and coordinate community resources to support Veterans and their families, enhancing access to supportive services.
• Lead staff development initiatives and patient education efforts related to mental health treatment modalities and recovery strategies.
• Participate in ongoing research, program evaluations, and committee assignments as directed by the service manager to support continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate documentation of training activities, participate in continuing education, and adhere to VA policies, NASW Code of Ethics, and state licensure requirements.
• Ensure compliance with confidentiality laws, safeguarding Veterans' personal information and adhering to all ethical and legal standards.
• Document clinical encounters, assessments, and treatment plans in accordance with VA and Joint Commission standards, ensuring timely and accurate records.
• Utilize measurement-based treatment approaches and contemporary modalities recognized as effective within mental health practices.
• Perform other delegated duties within the outpatient psychiatry department as assigned by the Clinical Coordinator to support clinic operations.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

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).

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.

Telework: Not Available

Functional Statement #: 24684-F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized.