This is an OPEN CONTINOUS ANNOUNCEMENT, applications will be accepted until 2/1/2027 or until the vacancy is filled. This Senior Social Worker divides time equally between Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) and the Inpatient Mental Health Unit . The nature and purpose of this work is evaluating Veterans with mental health and substance use problems for care coordination and consideration of hospital admission.
The incumbent will work independently in the Emergency Department during weekends days serving as the facility expert consultant on crisis intervention providing 100% face to face clinical care. The incumbent is expected to act as a clinical lead, coordinate programming, assist with process improvement projects, and provide intervention for the Suicide Prevention Initiative from the ED (SPED) and related data reporting.
Services provided to Veterans presenting to the ED include crisis intervention and clinical services such as, brief psychotherapy intervention and case management, resource management for homeless veterans, interventions to patients with severe mental illnesses, sleep hygiene counseling, bereavement counseling, substance use disorder education, referral, and resource management, psychiatric hospital admissions, sexual assault counseling, interpersonal violence counseling, and referrals to both VA and non-VA follow up services.
The PES senior social worker will independently provide excellent clinical interventions to mitigate the frequency of acute hospitalizations.
The incumbent is an also an adjunct case manager on Mondays and Fridays for Veterans admitted to the Inpatient Mental Health Unit (H2-IPU) and performs complex and independent services including evaluation of needs, connection to resources, disposition and discharge planning, recovery-based treatment planning, advanced safety planning for suicide prevention, facilitating unit recovery programming, gathering collateral data from families, and assisting with regulatory compliance aspects of quality assurance for care provided.As a Senior Social Worker, the incumbent assists the Acute Programs Coordinator in planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures, as needed.
The incumbent tracks and adheres to all current directives of VHA and meets current Joint Commission as well as Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) standards, state licensure standards, and VA-OIG expectations. The incumbent can be asked to assist with any or all the following: Assist with ongoing reviews and appraisals to ensure the accomplishment of objectives and adherence to standards set by governing bodies. Assist with compliance audits.
Develop individual therapy, group counseling and general program goals and objectives. Manage and control the use of data related to the program regarding day to day functioning for the purpose of process improvement. Plan, organize and directs program operations, clinical practice, and patient activities for the program.
Assist in the identification of qualified MSW candidates for vacant positions and ongoing clinical support and consultation to social work staff on the Inpatient Mental Health Unit. Develop policies and procedures for in the Inpatient Mental Health Unit. Collect and report data related to staffing and resource allocation. The incumbent performs other related duties as assigned. This Senior Social Worker adheres to the NASW Code of Ethics.
Work Schedule: Friday - Monday 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. This is a 50/50 position working (4) 10-hour shifts covering both Weekend Days in Psychiatric Emergency Services and Mondays and Fridays on the Secure Inpatient Mental Health Unit.??????? Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 55905-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
V19USAJOBS@VA.GOV · 719-227-4600
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $106322 – $138221/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2027-02-01.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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