The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is actively recruiting for a Social Worker within the Home and Community Based Care Program at the Louis Stokes VAMC. The assignment is community based and requires the incumbent to drive government vehicles throughout the VANEOHS catchment area up to 50% of the time. The assignments to these social workers are in the Community Nursing Home.
The Social Worker duties include, but are not limited to: Conducts psychosocial assessments. Develops treatment plans in collaboration with the veteran/family members and with the interdisciplinary treatment team. Coordinates community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs and community agency programs. Provides crisis intervention services, seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint, coordinates family conferences and serves as liaison to family members. Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with veterans and their families. 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. Facilitates referrals based upon veterans needs and eligibility. VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 93928-A (GS-9) 93929-A (GS-11) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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/.
Quintel.Renzy@va.gov (305) 537-8306
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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