This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & 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 ineligible to apply.
VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The Outpatient Mental Health Social Worker is assigned to the St. Cloud VA Health Care System MH ICC. The incumbent is an integral part of the overall VHA health care program and as part of the health care service delivery to Veterans and their families. Social work services provide case management, resource linkage, clinical and crisis interventions to Veterans and their families in resolving the psychosocial, emotional, and economic problems associated with the stresses of illness. CLINICIAL FUNCTIONS: A. Conducting behavioral health and mental health biopsychosocial assessments. B. Making sound professional judgments regarding clinical impressions, treatment approaches, and treatment planning. C. Coordinating with internal and external professionals to ensure appropriate transitions of care and appropriate/ necessary treatment is provided/offered to Veterans. D. Establishing and maintaining knowledge of VA and Veteran's benefits and services, community resources, and process for making appropriate referrals to community and other governmental programs or agencies. E. Providing advocacy to overcome potential barriers to access care/services and when it is in the best interests of the Veteran. F. Provides goals of care discussions, as well as education and assist in the completion of Advance Directives; Organ, Tissue, and Eye Donation release of information forms; and Guardianship documentation. G. Assesses for signs and symptoms of abuse, neglect and exploitation. H. Conducts practice in accordance with the VA and discipline specific ethical requirements and practices within the limits of current licensure or certification. I. Completing on-call duties, as assigned and per policy, which may include transportation of a Veteran. J. Conducts Virtual Visits in modalities preferred by patients and utilizes Consult Toolbox functions. ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS A. Possesses and demonstrates ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with people from varied backgrounds. B. Possesses skills in using computer systems and the internet for Veterans who choose this modality to communicate. C. Serves on supervisor approved committees, work groups, and task forces at the local facility, VISN or national level. Collaborates in performance improvement processes and complies with performance measures as required by the VA for specific population/program. D. Attends and participates in all required administrative and clinical meetings. E. Maintains accurate, timely, and complete clinical records in accordance with professional practice and VA administration guidelines. F. Maintains data and statistical compilations to comply with accreditation bodies such as CARF and Joint Commission, and VA health care systems policies and procedures. G. Participates in Social Work Professional Practice Evaluation processes. H. Performs other duties as assigned and can, at times, assist other incumbents or perform special assignments to meet the needs of the healthcare system. The incumbent may be assigned to other areas of need in the health care system, as determined necessary by the direct supervisor and/or the Integrated Care Community (ICC) Director in consultation with the Social Work Executive. ROLE-SPECIFIC TASKS A. Providing comprehensive Mental Health Treatment Coordination (MHTC) services within a team of interdisciplinary providers. B. Coordinate and facilitate the Veteran's overall treatment, view the Veteran comprehensively and provide continuity among various services by linking VA and community resources into a continuum of care, incorporate both inpatient and outpatient care, unless treatment requires relocation to another facility, enhance the continuity of care in a recovery-focused, integrative, rational, proactive, and individualized manner, collaborative assessment of the Veteran's needs, strengths, and challenges, plan specific services to meet the Veteran's identified needs, link required services, monitor progress toward treatment goals, and advocate with the patient to ensure needs are met. C. Incorporating a Recovery Model of Care to provide the framework for a collaborative relationship between the Mental Health Treatment Coordinator and the Veteran. D. Conduct Virtual Visits in modalities preferred by patients and utilize Consult Toolbox functions. E. Appropriately receives, actions, and processes consults Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov. , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application. 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. 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/.
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