This position is located within the Social Work Service Line at the Beckley VA Medical Center. This role serves as an advanced practice Senior Social Worker responsible for clinical coordination, program management, and specialized psychosocial care across the Hospice/Palliative Care (HPC) Program and the Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) Program.
Major duties include but are not limited to the following:Hospice and Palliative Care The incumbent serves as an advanced clinician on the Palliative Care Consult Team and manages hospice referrals and palliative coordination.
Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments for Veterans with serious and life-limiting illnesses Coordinating hospice referrals, inpatient/outpatient palliative services, and care transitions Provide counseling, emotional support, and illness education to Veterans and families Providing leadership in interdisciplinary communication and advocacy for Veteran preferences Implementing bereavement support and end-of-life planning services Monitoring HPC outcomes and quality metrics (e.g.
Bereaved Family Survey) Ensuring compliance with VHA Directive 1139, Palliative Care Consult Teams Adult Day Health Care Provides geriatric-focused psychosocial services and program coordination for ADHC participants Conduct biopsychosocial assessments addressing functional statuses, caregiver burden, cognitive safety, and long-term care needs Coordinating respite, long-term care services, transportation, and needed support resources Counseling Veterans and caregivers regarding chronic illness adaptation and safety planning Actively participating in interdisciplinary care planning and quality improvement activities Monitoring workload, documentation, and compliance with ADHC clinical expectations Supporting placement coordination when Veterans require a higher level of care Ensuring compliance with VHA Directive 1141.03(2), VA Operated Adult Day Health Care Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 517-260547-F 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/.
Brian.Brunk@va.gov · (202) 461-9984
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $93570 – $121591/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-30.
This is a 8:00am-4:30pm position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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