Duties

The incumbent is a professional social worker assigned to Veterans in the PACT setting. The incumbent must use a high level of skill in assessing, completion of treatment or service planning, service delivery/interventions and case managing complicated psychosocial problems experienced by Veterans. Social work responsibilities include the assessment of psychosocial problems often at a time when the Veteran is experiencing crisis and include the provision of shortterm, solution focused goal planning and case management with Veterans and/or their families. Referrals typically originate from members of the interdisciplinary team, from Veterans and/or their families presenting as walk-ins to seek assistance, and from community professionals. Case management with members of the outpatient interdisciplinary team is provided in order to coordinate a collaborative effort to meet the agreed upon goals for a Veteran's treatment needs. Services include, but are not limited to, homelessness, hospice services, nursing home care, home health services, financial resources, VA benefits, and transportation services.
Clinical Functions: The incumbent:

• Must have a high level of skill and expertise to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans in the Primary Care Clinic and their families. Able to independently work with Veterans who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, financial, legal and psychosocial problems.
• Must have knowledge of the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) approach and the role of each health and allied health care team members.
• Must independently complete thorough psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans. Is able to assess functional acuity of the patient and provide appropriate interventions.
• Must actively participate as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and actively participate through collaboration with Veterans and family as well as other team members in the development and implementation of treatment goals and interventions.
• Must possess a working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses, substance abuse disorders, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.
• Must facilitate action for community placements through collaboration with Veterans as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members.
• Must have an understanding of caregiver stressors, ability to conduct caregiver assessment and provide appropriate caregiver specific interventions.
• Must serve as a liaison between Veterans and/or their families and VA and community resources.
• Must possess knowledge and ability to independently implement treatment modalities and evidence-based practices as well as provide educational classes, and supportive groups for Veterans and families. Must be able to use and teach Veterans in the effective use of the My HealtheVet (MHV) system. Must possess skill in using computer systems.
• Must provide consultation and education to Veterans and their families regarding community resources, VA benefits and specialty programs, and Advance Directives.
• Must be available to provide consultation to other treatment team and staff members regarding psychosocial needs of Veterans and their families and the impact of the identified psychosocial problems on the Veteran's health care planning and compliance with treatment.
• Must maintain knowledge of Veteran's benefits and services, community resources, and process for making appropriate referrals to community and other governmental programs or agencies.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am- 4:30pm
Telework: This position is 100% telework with periodic face to face work, as needed, in CBOCs or at the Roseburg campus
Recruitment/ Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.
EDRP Authorized: Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov 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)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
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 (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

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  Agency contact information

  Angelica Jimenez

  Phone

  (541) 440-1000 X40641

  Email

  Angelica.Jimenez@va.gov

  Address

  Roseburg VA Medical Center
  913 Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard
  Roseburg, OR 97471
  US

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  NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

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