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Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf
The Clinical Social Worker in this position provides direct services to adult and geriatric veterans enrolled in the Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) Program with high quality case management, clinical treatment, advocacy, and to coordinate linkage with appropriate VA and community service providers/agencies as needed by the client. This is accomplished in the collaboration with other members of the HBPC Team. This position is responsible for assessment, planning, and provision of case management services in the HBPC Program.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Screening/Assessment: The Social Worker will develop an assessment of the Veteran in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Veteran, and family members/significant others. The goal of the assessment is to highlight the Veteran's strengths, limitations, and internal/external supports and service needs in order to optimize the Veteran's functional status and safely maintain the Veteran in his/her home.
- Treatment Planning/Goal Setting: Responsible for contributing to the development of the treatment plan and setting achievable treatment goals with the Veteran, family members/significant others and the other HBPC clinical staff.
- Referral to Service Providers: Throughout the course of treatment, the Social Worker is the subject matter expert on VA and/or community resources. The Social Worker will collaborate with the other service providers in reassessing the Veteran's needs for non-institutional, institutional service/programs and entitlements. The Social Worker is responsible for educating the Veteran and families/significant others of the available services and assisting them in establishing the appropriate referrals based on the Veteran's preference or that of his surrogate decision-maker.
- Resource Development: The Social Worker is responsible for using the current Social Work resource file of VA and community social service programs and enhancing the content to the benefit of the Veterans. The Social Worker will refer the Veteran to needed services.
- Advocacy: The Social Worker understands the intimidation of bureaucracy and will act as an advocate when it serves the best interest of the Veteran and family members/significant others. When appropriate and feasible, the Social Worker will educate and encourage the Veteran to advocate on his/her own behalf, thus fostering a sense of independence and empowerment.
- Crisis Intervention: Experienced in the making rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans. The Social Worker has access to multiple resource directories in addition to previously developed resources to meet the demands of a crisis. In the event of a medical emergency, the Social Worker will follow the protocol of HBPC Program and White River Junction VA Medical Center.
- Performs additional duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Telework: Available. This position is authorized for telework but has not been authorized as virtual or remote (i.e., the must be able to work at the location the position is being announced for). VA supports the use of telework to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. Telework eligibility may be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: F04391 for GS-09; F1089 for GS-11.
Permanent Change of Station: Not Authorized
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Financial Disclosure: Not Required
Starting at $62,553 Per Year (GS 9-11)