Social Worker

Job Title

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Location

All US citizens may apply, but this is an in-person position at one of the VISN 21 facilities (e.g. Reno, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Fresno, Las Vegas, Sacramento-Northern California.)

Duties

Assigned to provide complex and multiple services to individuals and families with a variety of social, emotional and health related problems.

Works in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment to assist with care coordination for residential services, conduct suicide prevention related screenings, and initiate or complete other related mental health screenings.

Interacts routinely with active-duty service members, Veterans, family members and significant others, and referral sources to ensure a timely and appropriate referral and notification process.

Demonstrates an understanding of mental illness including but not limited to: Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Depressive Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and frequently occurring co-morbid substance-related disorders.

Independently provides consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of Veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan.

Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.

Essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conducts screenings for Veterans referred to VA MH RRTP services
• Coordinates referrals to appropriate services for Veterans seeking treatment.
• Completes suicide risk screenings and evaluations, as indicated. Engages in safety planning when warranted.
• Collaborates with VA MH RRTP programs to identify and schedule admission dates for Veteran entering care.
• Reviews residential care coordination across multiple VISN 21 sites of care, ensuring streamlined communications are effective to addressing Veteran's needs.
• Collaborates with Veterans Transportation Service to reduce barriers.
• Conducts evaluations and consultation of specific features of VISN Centralized Screening.
• Develops and maintains a collaborative relationship with mental health stakeholders (i.e. DoD, Community partners) to ensure timely admissions and efficient care coordination occurs.
• Utilizes local and national databases to track and complete electronic consults and manage admissions and program census.
• Applies mental health theories and techniques to the full range of patient populations.
• Participates in VISN-level performance improvement activities as it relates to the care for Veterans receiving
• Has comprehensive knowledge regarding MH RRTP services, with awareness of all prospective significant federal, state, and local initiatives that impact Veterans seeking MH RRTP care.
• Provides consultation services to new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial and mental health needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.

Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday (Although assigned tour and hours may be subject to change based on the needs of the Centralized Screening Team.) Virtual: This is a virtual position if placed in a location outside of Reno, NV.

Remote: This is Not a remote position. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required