The incumbent will serve as Senior Social Worker for the Inpatient Medicine/Surgical Units and is administratively responsible for a clinic program and providing treatment to patients in a specialty area. The incumbent provides social work services at the Kansas City VA Medical Center (KCVAMC) to veterans on the Inpatient Medicine/Surgical Units. These services are timely, comprehensive, and effectively coordinated with services provided by other health professionals.
VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Completes psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and/or their families. Assesses functional acuity of the patient and provide appropriate interventions.
The incumbent must be able to utilize this assessment in facilitating the Veteran's maximum use of treatment for attainment of the highest level of independence that is possible and practicable. Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and actively participate through collaboration with Veterans and family as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members in the development and implementation of treatment goals and interventions.
Provides consultation and education to Veterans and their families regarding community resources, VA benefits and specialty programs, and Advance Directives. This includes the incumbent's knowledge of the process for accessing and/or coordinating community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs, and community programs.
Implements treatment modalities and evidence-based practices as well as provide educational classes, and/or supportive groups for Veterans and families, including shared medical appointments. The social worker must be able to use and teach Veterans in the effective use of the My HealtheVet (MHV) system.
Serves on committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility, VISN and national level or in the community as deemed appropriate by the supervisor and participates in various program administrative and clinical meetings. Provides leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and outreach.
Serves as a program lead, provides proactive process improvement, and serves as the subject matter expert related to inpatient medicine/surgical units and discharge planning.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized 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. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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MARIA.OWENS@VA.GOV · 254-743-0152
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $111521 – $144981/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-10.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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