Social Worker (Mental Health)
6 hours ago
The individual works in the mental health clinic during regular business.....
The individual works in the mental health clinic during regular business hours but may be required to work an irregular tour of duty, weekends, depending on the needs of the service and participate in social work coverage to the medical center off tour.
Duties will include, but not limited to:
- The incumbent is responsible for completing the following duties/responsibilities: Completes structured diagnostic and clinical assessments for participants. This requires knowledge of medical and psychiatric terminology, diagnostic categories, and chart review.
- Reviews assessments completed by others, and obtains missing information from providers, patients, and medical records.
- The incumbent must have a thorough working knowledge Mental Health Suite treatment planning software.
- The incumbent must have a thorough working knowledge of VISTA/CPRS. Must keep abreast of the various changes made within these programs and is responsible for maintaining the integrity of information in these clinical records.
- Provides clinical and case-management services through face to face meetings, and via telephone and video technology.
- Conducts telephone calls and writes letters for the purpose of outreach for new patients, patients who cancel appts, patients who are 'no-shows' and other others.
- Provides psycho-education, support, counseling and/or psychotherapeutic intervention for emotional, psychiatric and psychosocial problems. This includes the development of an appropriate treatment plan in collaboration with other providers.
- Provides social work consultation to Primary Care providers, other Mental Health clinicians and team members in the development of individual treatment plans. This includes coordinating treatment and communicating with other services to facilitate continuity of care for Veterans.
- The incumbent communicates evaluations & recommendations to treatment team members.
- The incumbent develops community resources & coordinates these resources in the interest of the Veteran & his/her family.
- The incumbent specializes in staff development & patient education in the area of mental health treatment.
- The incumbent might participate in on-going research and program evaluations. The incumbent may, as appropriate, supervises the practice of social work students, or less experienced social worker.
- The incumbent will participate in committee assignments, as deemed necessary by the service manager.
- The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining accurate record of relevant trainings and participate in continuing education in accordance with VA policies and state licensure. The Social Worker has the ability to evaluate his/her own practice through professional peer review, case conferences and other organizational means. The Social Worker will complete all mandatory VA trainings in a timely manner.
- The incumbent will fulfill ethical responsibilities to Veterans, colleagues and VA in accordance with NASW Code of Ethics, VHA Code of Ethics, and local Ethics policies, which includes but is not limited to compliance with all laws and regulations related to confidentiality and release of information, and protecting Veterans' personal identifying information.
- The incumbent documents in the patient's medical record in accordance with Social Work and medical center policies, and the requirements of The Joint Commission. This may include a Social Work screening and/or development of a biopsychosocial assessment and treatment plan within the time frame required by Social Work service standards. Progress notes are timely and reflect progress toward treatment goals. Outcomes are evaluated and documented. The incumbent will ensure appropriate hand off when transferring of patient care.
- Incumbent will demonstrate knowledge and utilization of Evidence Based Treatment, Measurement Based Treatment and contemporary treatment concepts/modalities widely recognized as valid in Social Work, Psychology and Psychiatry professions.
- Accepts other assignments as delegated by the Outpatient Psychiatry Department Program Manager and the Outpatient Social Work Supervisor.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Telework: Not Authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: ???????21N09-O
Starting at $85,236 Per Year (GS 11)
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