What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs?
Summary
The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System is seeking a licensed Social Worker to join the Health Care for Homeless Veterans Outreach Program. The incumbent will provide outreach based case management for homeless Veterans throughout the Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas. Key responsibilities include conducting street based and community outreach to engage homeless Veterans who are not currently receiving VA services; providing case management with a focus on the most vulnerable populations.
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements
The Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System is seeking a licensed Social Worker to join the Health Care for Homeless Veterans Outreach Program. The incumbent will provide outreach based case management for homeless Veterans throughout the Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas. Key responsibilities include conducting street based and community outreach to engage homeless Veterans who are not currently receiving VA services; providing case management with a focus on the most vulnerable populations.
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements
- United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
- Education
- Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited
- A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work
- Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work
- Licensure
- Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level
- Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OH RM/T38Hybrid/
- English Language Proficiency
- Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C.
- 7403(f)
- May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
- Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
- Social Worker - GS-11 Experience and Licensure
- Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings - (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level
- NOTE: For appointment licensure or certification at this level please refer to paragraph 3c
- OR Education
- In addition to meeting basic requirements - a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting
- Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
- In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of community resources - how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services - and ability to coordinate services
- Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic - educational - and other backgrounds
- Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e
- acute - chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries - common medications and their effects/side effects - and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan
- Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals - families - and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric - medical - and social problems to achieve treatment goals
- Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers - social work graduate students - and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment
- Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
- The full performance level of this vacancy is 11
- Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services.
- VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Ralph H
- Johnson VA Health Care System is seeking a licensed Social Worker to join the Health Care for Homeless Veterans Outreach Program
- The incumbent will provide outreach based case management for homeless Veterans throughout the Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas
- Key responsibilities include conducting street based and community outreach to engage homeless Veterans who are not currently receiving VA services
- providing case management with a focus on the most vulnerable populations
- and collaborating with community agencies and VA programs including HUD-VASH - Grant & Per Diem - and Veterans Justice Outreach to connect Veterans to permanent housing and supportive services
- The Social Worker/Case Manager will coordinate and provide evaluation and other services supporting the functional abilities of Veterans who are struggling with issues of homelessness
- The Social Worker will work directly with Veterans within the various community sites and will provide case management services and partner with community agencies to link access to community-wide housing services for Veterans
- The Case Manager will be providing services such as psychosocial assessments - treatment planning - individual - group and family therapy - discharge planning and follow-up - crisis intervention - case management assistance - resource development - and coordination related to these services as clinically indicated
- The Social Worker will provide outreach services at the full extent of their relevant clinical privileges - credentials - scope of practice - elements of practice - certification - functional statement - position description - or other VHA or local facility approved documentation of competency
- Participating in team performance improvement and sustainment activities to optimize team efficiency and outreach services for Veterans
- Communicating with all team members including Veterans and caregivers to convey clinically relevant information for the care of the Veteran
- Performing community-based outreach activities to engage homeless Veterans
- Enrolling and providing case management services as clinically indicated - with a special emphasis on serving those who are the most vulnerable - as directed by the VA medical facility Homeless Program Coordinator
- Collaborating with VA medical facility Health Eligibility Center (HEC) Enrollment and Eligibility staff to initiate verification of Veterans' eligibility and in assisting Veterans in completing eligibility procedures
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Work Schedule:8:00-4:30pm Monday-Friday
- Work hours are subject to change based on agency needs
- Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Position(s) listed under this Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) MAY be eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program
- If the position is determined to be eligible - the selectee must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment
- Program approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) - and 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 are ineligible to apply
- Applicants selected for an EDRP-eligible position will be notified in their conditional job offer
- Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
- 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: Ad-hoc
- Virtual: This is not a virtual position
- Functional Statement #: 59630F Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Not Authorized.
Salary : $81,020 - $105,331