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VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU
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Social Worker, Duties include but are not limited to:

• Uses a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated psychosocial problems of Veterans referred to the Behavioral Health Clinic.
• The incumbent completes thorough psychosocial assessments as part of the consult process when the Veteran is initially referred to the Behavioral Health Clinic; other social work services include short-term, solution focused counseling with individuals and families who may be in crisis, supportive counseling, and referral for resources and benefits,
• Utilizes a high level of skill and expertise to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans in the Behavioral Health Clinic.
• The incumbent works independently with Veterans who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial problems.
• Completes thorough psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans.
• The incumbent must be able to utilize this assessment in facilitating the creation of a recovery focused treatment plan for attainment of the highest level of independence that is possible and practicable.
• Create a treatment plan that is in collaboration with the Veteran and with the Veteran's permission family members/significant others, and members of the outpatient treatment team to assure a patient centered plan with achievable goals.
• Must possess a working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.
• Must possess knowledge and ability to independently implement treatment modalities, provide counseling and/or supportive groups for Veterans and families within the scope of their licensure.
• Maintains general knowledge of Veteran's benefits and services, community resources, and process for making appropriate referrals to community and other governmental programs or agencies.
• Provides consultation and education to Veterans and their families and facilitates referrals based upon Veterans' needs and eligibility.
• Serves as a liaison between Veterans and/or their families and VA and community resources to ensure thorough delivery of services.
• 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.
• Provides education related to VA and community resources, entitlements, Advance Directives/Living Will and will refer Veterans and family members/significant others to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member for identified health education needs.
• Provides consultation to other treatment team and staff members regarding psychosocial needs of Veterans and/or their families and the impact of the identified psychosocial problems on the Veteran's health care planning, compliance with treatment, and discharge planning.
• Must possess and demonstrate ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with people from varied backgrounds.
• Assures timely and accurate documentation, using appropriate notes and templates as defined within the behavioral health care line.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

This position is open to current permanent employees of the Northport VA Medical Center only.

The MCC role includes the following aspects: to ensure the pregnant Veteran understands the full range of VA maternity benefits and resources; to assist the pregnant Veteran in navigating the Community Care referral process; to screen the pregnant Veteran for targeted health and social needs for which the VA directly provides services during pregnancy (e.g., depression, smoking cessation, move, military sexual trauma (MST), Interpersonal Violence, i.e., relationship health and wellbeing, Mental Health (MH)); to facilitate obtaining VA care for the pregnant Veteran as needed; and to assist in
transitioning the pregnant Veteran back to PACT or specialty care team (GYN for LARC's) during the postpartum period. In addition, the coordinator will be trained as a Lactation Consultant for the facility. Under the VHA Directive 1330.03 Maternity Health Care and Coordination of care for Obstretics that is referred to community care through local Office of Community Care and then through a third-party contractor(Optum).

Work Schedule: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Telework: Available, Regular Teleworks 1- 2 Days/PP
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Duties will include, but not limited to:

1. Provides direct clinical social work intervention to patients and family members to include assessment and treatment as required due to complications associated with severe adjustment problems related to HIV/AIDS, other infectious diseases, and cancer diagnoses. Provides individual and family therapy required to alleviate problems and to maximize utilization of health care. Provides detailed program specific education to Veteran and families such as HIV/HEP C testing, transmission, and treatment. Performs psychosocial assessments, identifies services needs, establishes service plans, and appropriate interventions. Facilitates group sessions to include HIV, HEP C, and cancer support groups. Coordinates recreational functions/outings for patients. Provides information and referral resources related to HIV/AIDS, other infectious diseases, and cancer.

2. Manages the treatment plan of Veterans who are newly diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, HEP C, and cancer. Offers services throughout the hospital by providing direct clinical care, professional consultation, and education. Makes recommendations to inpatient team for follow-up care, discharge of patients to their homes and other specialized facilities. Initiates referrals and coordinates services with other programs such as mental health, supportive recovery services, suicide prevention, caregiver support services, and homeless services, among others.

3. Has a working knowledge of specialized benefits and services available to Veterans who are newly diagnosed or living with HIV/AIDS, HEP C, and cancer. Maintains large network of referral services and contacts for public benefits, home care, hospice, housing, and transportation. Is familiar with eligibility, referral processes, and assists in completing applications for services.

4. Acts as a liaison between patients and VA providers. Services may include coordination of community-based services, compensation, healthcare, residential placement, and other VA benefits.

5. Ensures provision of social work and health care services are delivered inclusively of all Veterans including those who are LGBTQ+

Other duties as assigned

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 11453F

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The Advanced MSA provides specialized and expert administrative patient support while working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model. Work involves specialized administrative judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of clinical flow processes relating to access to care across multiple clinics, specialties, and /or care in the community resources. Some of the major duties of this position include, and are not limited to:

• Answering phones, greeting patients, relaying messages to appropriate staff inside or outside of the unit.
• Scheduling, canceling, re-scheduling patient appointments and/or consults, including interpreting and verifying provider orders in accordance with VHA national scheduling guidelines.
• Entering no-show information.
• Monitoring appointment requests from multiple electronic sources;
• Verifying and updating demographics and insurance information when patients check-in for appointments.
• Coordinates administrative functions relating to emergency and non-emergency transfers to other VA facilities or private hospitals and determines appointment type based on the patient's eligibility status (i.e., TRICARE, sharing agreements, collaterals, research patient, VA employee, etc.).
• Recommends changes to existing clinic procedures based on current administrative guidelines.
• Coordinates with the patient care team to review clinic appointment availability (utilization) to ensure that clinic schedules are closely monitored to effectively support the needs of the clinics, and makes adjustments as necessary.
• Develop and/or maintain effective and efficient communication with the patient, interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model teams, VA medical centers, and other agencies.
• Processes incoming patient secure messaging through MyHealthyVet and coordinates with care team as appropriate;
• Participates in team huddles and team meetings to manage, plan, problem solve, and follow-up with patient care by sharing information and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team;
• Setting priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs;
• Identifies incomplete encounters and communicates findings to providers; as needed;
• Enters appropriate information into the electronic record; monitors pre-appointment information and/or requirements to assure readiness for patient visit/procedure;
• Manages patient systems to verify and validate accuracy and resolve issues; evaluates patient information and clinic schedule lists to determine whether the patient requires an immediate appointment; informs team members about shared patients.

This recruitment is for 1 vacancy that will be filled at either the White Plains or Queens location.

The incumbent performs a full range of duties and is responsible for day-to-day operation of telehealth services at the assigned location and between the assigned location and remote sites of care. Duties includes but not limited to:

Telehealth Coordination - Assignments include, but are not limited to, screening patients for Telehealth modality and referring patients that do not meet established criteria to appropriate care; preparing the clinical environment, which may include preparing medical and telecommunications equipment to be used for clinical examination and treatment; serving as a telepresenter within scope of practice during clinical video telehealth (CVT) and VA Video Connect (WC) encounters including tasks such as establishing and maintaining video conferencing connections, making introductions between patient site and provider site, following instructions of a clinician to facilitate an effective clinical encounter; serving as an imager and clinical data manager for store and forward telehealth SFT clinical encounters including tasks such as capturing images, collecting data and transmitting them electronically for clinical review in accordance with VHA national guidelines; taking measures to ensure patient care is delivered safely by following appropriate procedures for inventory management; cleaning of clinical equipment and the care environment while following all patient safety guidelines, protocols, and procedures; monitoring and maintaining schedules of rooms, patients, technologies, clinical providers and presenters as needed to ensure efficient telehealth operations; communicating effectively with clinical and administrative staff at the assigned local site and those located at remote sites of care; configuring, installing, troubleshooting, cleaning, and performing minor routine maintenance of assigned telehealth technology; ensuring assigned telehealth technologies are managed appropriately to include inventory, secure, ready for use, and accounted for by preparing and tracking maintenance work orders, information systems, inventory records, and communicating with the National Telehealth Technology Help Desk to facilitate troubleshooting, repair, and coordination of replacement equipment as necessary; maintaining knowledge of and skill in applying an extensive body of rules, procedures, and operations in telehealth-related technologies and a variety of computer hardware and software used for telecommunications, data entry and retrieval, record maintenance, document and report generation; maintaining regular contact with other staff members and the Facility Telehealth Coordinator to work out process issues, equipment needs, problems, data collection and any other logistical issues; arranging and completing test video calls with Veterans to prepare the Veterans for clinical encounters using telehealth technologies.

Administrative Support - Assignments include providing established education and training to Veterans, staff and providers on the use of telehealth technologies and serving as a point of contact to answer questions and address concerns related to these technologies; providing patient education via approved materials completing standardized clinical questionnaires and templates within scope of training and applicable guidelines; ensuring that patient privacy is protected by complying with all information security and patient privacy regulations; receiving and scheduling requests for simple and complex intra-facility, and inter-facility telehealth appointments using an electronic resource-based scheduling system; supporting the Veteran in completing patient satisfaction surveys; ensuring information and resources are maintained for local and remote telehealth providers so they can effectively execute contingency and emergency plans.

Clinical Support - The TCT assists in patient care under the direct supervision of an independent licensed healthcare provider. The TCT can be crossed-trained to perform a range of direct care duties that may include, but are not limited to such things as performing temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation measurements, measuring height and weight, downloading pictures for any Store n Forward clinic and for the Dermatology clinic, phlebotomy (blood draws), EKG's and patient transfers in support of the primary care, specialty, urgent care clinics etc .. The TCT follows established procedures using manual or instrument techniques in accordance with established protocols, and reports results to appropriate individuals.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 om
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 21N80-A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Duties include but not limited to:

The Utilities System Repairer Operator shall be responsible for, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, installing and modifying complex boilers and ancillary equipment. The central boiler plant consists of 4 multi-fuel water tube and 3 fire tube high pressure boilers ranging from 200 H.P. -900 H.P. The boiler plant is controlled and monitored by a highly complex DDC computerized burner management and monitoring system. The incumbent operates, maintains and modifies to optimize efficiency and energy­-savings, while maintaining safety & environmental functions at proper levels for patient care and other facility operations. The incumbent shall be responsible for operation, preventive maintenance, testing and calibrating of highly complex boiler control.

Work shall involve the full range of duties required to operate one or more utility systems of extremely large capacity and flexibility such as multi-fuel boilers that have output ranges of 7,500 to 100,000 pounds of steam per hour. This includes lighting off, monitoring, controlling, securing and maintaining these power boilers and associated auxiliary and pollution control equipment. Incumbent shall operate dampers, induced and forced draft fans, heat exchangers, fuel pumps, air heaters, condensate and boiler water feed pumps, fuel pressure controls, valves, strainers, relief valves which have a variety of components, controls, gauges and auxiliary equipment to coordinate and monitor a variety of specialized work activities with diverse requirements. Checks and adjusts controls, starts, stops, regulates equipment, resets temperature, air, steam and burner management controls and ensures proper operation. Takes and records operational readings of all associated systems. Perform other duties as assigned.


Work Schedule: Shift Work
Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Repairer-Operator/PD02625A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

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Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf

The VA Finger Lakes Healthcare System (VAFLHS) Supervisory Social Work (SW) Homeless Program Manager is a fulltime clinical position within an integrated multi-facility healthcare system. The Homeless Manager promotes a High Reliability Organization (HRO) and manages the daily operation of multiple assigned Specialty Mental Health Programs across a continuum of care.

• The Program Manager provides administrative oversight of the program to include planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures, developing program goals and objectives, and monitoring, operating, and evaluating the functioning of the program.
• Oversees the daily operation of the programs, develop policies and procedures for program operation, and prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use.
• They are responsible for, or contribute to the program's budget, developing and monitoring staff compliance with practice, standards and guidelines on documentation, workload, data entry, ethical practice, and service delivery.
• Provides analysis and evaluation of clinical program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service. Develops and implements methods for measuring effectiveness of the assigned programs utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services. The Social Worker is able to demonstrate the ability to design changes based on empirical findings.
• Responsible for clinical programming, prepares reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use.
• Provide leadership, supervision, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs for a minimum of 25 staff members across the healthcare system.
• Initiates and conduct a variety of program or service audits and complete designated clinical practice audits and reports, including productivity assessments.
• The incumbent is responsible for furthering the goals of equal employment opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of affirmative action objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices in regard to race, color, religion, sex, and affirmative action for the area under his/her supervision in the following:
  • (1) merit promotion of employees and recruitment and hiring of applicants;
  • (2) fair treatment of all employees;
  • (3) encouragement and recognition of employee achievements;
  • (4) career development of employees; and
  • (5) full utilization of their skills.
• Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary.
• Educating the community on VA health care services and benefits, increasing enrollment, and improving patient care coordination. The Program Manager may initiate outreach opportunities to engage in collaborative partnerships with other federal, state, and local agencies and departments.
• Developing and maintaining effective partnerships throughout the facility and satellite clinics, including Primary Care, Veteran Readjustment Centers, Specialty Care Clinics, Facility Patient Advocates, VBA, PVA, and the Business Office to ensure access and a unified approach for providing continuity of care.
• Demonstrates the ability to teach and mentor staff and students in the special area of practice and to provide supervision for licensure or specialty certifications.
• Reviews and approves or disapproves leave and premium pay requests. S/he assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulations.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Major duties include but are not limited to;

• Specialized knowledge of the basic principles and practices related to the management of a medical facility health care delivery system sufficient to recognize the need for improvement to a wide variety of health care management problems, and solve unique problems arising in the health care delivery system.
• Knowledge of VA and medical facility systems, requirements, and regulations in various areas such as hospital administration, budget, personnel and procurement in order to obtain information for studies and to perform coordination functions
• Analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues related to the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations performed by administrative, technical, and professional personnel and providers sufficient to plan and conduct projects and studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of medical facility health care services, using both quantitative and qualitative measures.
• Effectively communicate orally and in writing with a wide variety of health care providers and outside providers of services and products with diverse functions in order to gather information, present recommendations, and coordinate services.
• Knowledge of the medical facility organizational structure; clinical missions, programs and requirements in order to study and analyze procedures and practices related to the provision of medical care and staffing requirements.
• Makes formal presentation to medical management officials to propose major modifications and improvements
• Establishment of an atmosphere conducive to the accomplishment of the basic medical facility mission.
• Identifies and participates in resolving the full range of management problems and assists in the development of proposed management programs on a service, inter-service, medical center, or VISN wide basis.
• The incumbent analyzes, evaluates, and formulates recommendations that result in greater efficiency and economy of operations.
• The incumbent also performs studies that analyze overtime usage, essentiality of work, organizational structure, and staffing requirements.
• Conducts and documents Local Management Reviews, in accordance with the requirements defined in VHA Handbook 1730.2.
• Develops management improvement programs or revised policy and procedural requirements for more effective application of various administrative management systems, such as work measurement, work simplification, incentive awards, performance evaluation, management reports, automation, communication analyses, etc.
• Formulates recommendations to include specific plans to correct deficiencies or to increase positive accomplishments of administrative practices.
• Conducts in-depth studies to meet needs that may arise or to meet needs that already exist.
• Direct responsibility for seeking and finding practical solutions which may be achieved in short- or long-range planning.

Major duties and responsibilities include:

· Develops and implements storage plans for assigned area(s) and arranges for movement of supplies between warehouse locations;

· Consolidates materials, and provide maximum space utilization and protection of materials;

· Coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials on docking areas;

· Selects specific storage locations within framework of general warehousing plan;

· Rotates stock, check for outdated materials and maintains the appropriate safeguards and temperature controls;

· Handles delivering and warehousing materials including hazardous, flammable and temperature sensitive products;

· Drives vehicles, trucks or vans not exceeding 4500 pounds vehicular weight, with electrical or hydraulic lift;

· Groups supplies in a logical and easy access manner while ensuring maximum efficiency of space;

· Submits monthly reports, status updates, periodic monitors and setting benchmarks;

· Coordinates all excess/turn-ins of equipment and materials;

· May serve as a senior member of a warehouse project team;

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

DUTIES MAY INCLUDE HOWEVER ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The LPN may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The LPN may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The LPN must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual employee health requirements as a condition of employment.

• Participation in data collected, planning, implementing and evaluating:
• Maintaining positive patient/family relationships.
• Assisting in the collection of objective and subjective data relative to more complex patient situations including:
  • Identifying and reporting subtle changes in patients' behavior or condition.
  • Identify and report variances related to neurological signs, l&O, IV flow rate, vital signs and other parameters.
  • Participating in patient centered conference/shift reports and contributing information for the development and modification of the patient care plan.
  • Anticipating a clean, safe and therapeutic environment and taking appropriate actions. Maintains & promotes safe waking practices in patient care.
  • Identifying the need for obtaining non-routine supplies and equipment.
  • Providing physical/psychosocial & spiritual support and instructions relative to diagnostic procedures.
  • Performing aspects of nursing care in a variety of situations to meet patients' needs for:
    • personal hygiene
    • physical comfort
    • activity, exercise, rest
    • nutrition
    • elimination
    • prevention of skin breakdown
    • rehabilitation aspects of care
    • socialization
• Anticipating emergent situations and initiating appropriate action.
• Performing complex treatments relevant in a variety of situations.
• Knowledge and skill sufficient to make judgments prior to preparing and administering medications and to recognize side effects and/or untoward reactions.
• Assisting with monitoring prescribed therapies such oxygen and IV therapy.
• Reporting patient status to a registered nurse and documenting information in the medical record including current status and/or subtle changes in patient's physical, psychosocial and spiritual status.
• Assisting in orienting patients/family to unit routines and pertinent medical center policies and participating in patient / family teaching conference.
• Working as a cooperative courteous member of the interdisciplinary team and promoting team efforts in the improvement of patient care. Utilizes effective communication techniques.
• Displaying respect for human dignity and the uniqueness of the patient unrestricted by consideration of social or economic status, personal attributes or nature of health problems.
• Safeguarding the patient's right to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential nature.
• Legibly and accurately documents pertinent information in the medical record including current status and/or changes in patients' physical, psychosocial and spiritual status.
• Consistently applies principles of asepsis to prevent infections and maintain a clean environment.
• Consistently uses proper body mechanics. Appropriately utilizes lifting/transport equipment, protective devices and staff assistance as indicated according to the patient care plan.
• Consistently identifies and reports potentially hazardous environmental factors and initiates appropriate actions according to policy to prevent injury.

The Lead Medical Support Assistant (MSA) performs a variety of administrative functions associated with patient care in the community. In this position the incumbent will serve as the primary trainer for all MSAs assigned to the Community Care department. The incumbent will also be responsible for ensuring timely coordination of patient care in the community. As such, the incumbent must have knowledge of VA policies, regulations, guidelines and processes as they relate to patient scheduling practices, consult management, dialysis contracting, and both inpatient and outpatient authorizations for care. In addition, incumbent must have knowledge of the Community Care, Veteran Care Agreements and the Mission Act programs and processes; as well as an advanced understanding of medical terminology/abbreviations; and must keep abreast of rapidly changing regulations, directives, memorandums, software programs, and processes that are involved in the delivery of the healthcare in the community.

As the department Lead, the incumbent must be able to organize work, set priorities, and meet established deadlines. Incumbent must demonstrate advanced technical competency in using the integrated electronic medical record system (to include VistA, CPRS, REFDOCS, and Appointment Management), must be knowledgeable of the Provider Profile Management System (PPMS), Health Share Referral Manager (HSRM), as well as the various software, programs, and policies of the Community Care program contractor. Incumbent must demonstrate excellence in customer service and must have an advanced understanding of the Privacy Act, HIPPA rules/regulations, and the Freedom of Information Act as they relate to the handling of confidential and sensitive patient information.

Incumbent must be able to effectively train assigned MSAs, ensuring they are highly proficient, are able to achieve established performance measures, fully comprehend duties and responsibilities, follow established standard work processes within their area, and are in compliance with established policies and regulations. The Lead Community Care MSA must complete and adhere to annual VHA training requirements, have knowledge of quality assurance and performance improvement principles, and ensure these administrative measures are achieved during the performance of their duties. In addition, incumbent must be knowledgeable of Joint Commission requirements specific to his or her job, such as patient rights, emergency preparedness, information security, ethical conduct, and environment of care.

Incumbent must possess a thorough knowledge of clinic processes and services and be able to interact with various clinicians and providers throughout the hospital to ensure efficient coordination of patient care in the community. The Community Care Lead MSA must understand local and national scheduling policies, have an exceptional knowledge of consult management, have advanced knowledge of outpatient scheduling, inpatient notifications, creating of both outpatient and inpatient authorizations, contracting of dialysis care, eligibility for care using software and web applications.

Performs other duties as assigned.

20 Madison Ave EXT
Albany, NY 12203

Major Duties:

• Collaborates with inpatient treatment providers to support appropriate discharge planning following recommendations for treatment of patients at high risk for suicide.
• Independently conducts psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to individuals from diversified backgrounds.
• Assures that all Veterans assigned to the facility high risk monitoring list are being followed for a period of 90 days.
• Communicates and collaborates with the Veteran's' primary therapist to coordinate monitoring activities.
• Makes recommendations for referral of Veterans to a variety of appropriate programs.
• Maintains awareness of suicide treatment options and making recommendation to the patient's provider when new options become available.
• Maintains and improves upon a fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures; to include the typical effects of treatment plans and medications.
• Assures that all high-risk patients have completed and received a copy of safety plan which documents crisis prevention strategies that the Veterans identifies and agrees with.
• Collects and reports data related to suicide behaviors, safety plan completion, outreach activities and high-risk monitory as required by local administration, VISN, and VACO OMHSP.
• Responds to consults from the Veterans Crisis Line.
• Assists with provision of ongoing gatekeeper training program (Operation SAVE) for new employees and non-clinical frontline staff such as clerks and telephone operators as needed to assure that they are aware of options for patients with whom they come in contact during crisis situations.
• Assists with outreach to community resources such as VSO's and other community groups to assure that they are aware of how to recognize Veterans at risk for suicide and their options for getting these Veterans assistance.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with the patient, family, or any external agencies used in the treatment process.
• Timely and accurate documentation, using appropriate notes and templates as defined within the suicide prevention program guide as well as behavioral health department.
• Assists with coverage when needed for Mental Health Intake and Evaluation Unit (MHIEU) in the ED as well as inpatient psychiatry.
• Ability to provide guidance to new social workers and staff about the psychosocial needs and impacts of those with psychosocial issues in the overall health care and treatment plan.
• May be required to maintain a small caseload of patients.
• Other duties as required.

Provides a range of standard patient care under the guidance of a Supervisory Clinical Nurse.

Assists with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Provides first aid and assists with providing emergency medical care to inmates injured in fights and/or accidents.

Administers and documents medications accurately according to policy/procedure and physician orders.

Assigned to rotating shifts and patient care units.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Duties of the Supervisory Psychologist serving as the Richmond Vet Center Director and licensed professional with knowledge of and ability to apply advanced professional psychological treatments to the full range of patient populations include but are not limited to:

• Supervising a multidisciplinary staff composed of clinical and administrative team members, whose primary mission is to provide direct readjustment counseling to eligible individuals in the areas of suicide prevention, crisis intervention, short- and long-term treatment for symptoms associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and readjustment issues;
• Planning, developing, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating professional services rendered by subordinates;
• Setting guidelines and establishing intervention strategies/treatment priorities for individual, group, conjoint and families employing varying clinical and therapeutic modalities;
• Conducting Performance Based Interviews (PBI) and determining selection processes to ensure fair and equitable recruitment of qualified, high achieving, and well prepared applicants;
• Developing networks and working relationships external to the Richmond Vet Center and the Department of Veteran Affairs with Veteran service organizations, community based agencies, and mental health organizations to enhance service delivery and develop referrals of Veteran clients to appropriate care;
• Serving as a consultant and subject matter expert to programs and resources external to the Vet Center on matters of readjustment needs of Veterans;
• Creating, implementing, and measuring market penetration of Vet Center services through a comprehensive outreach plan for the primary service area;
• Ensuring fiscal/budget management, in compliance with applicable RCS and VHA policies and procedures as an approving official for time & attendance reports, leases/contracts management, staff local travel, Government Purchase Card (GPC) purchases, etc.; and
• Screening/assessing of Veteran clients, treatment planning and goal setting, referral to service providers, development of a resource file, Veteran advocacy, crisis intervention, education/health promotion, coordination of non-institutional and institutional services, and individual/group counseling.

This position is multidisciplinary and maybe filled as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist or a Social Worker at the Program Manager/Coordinator level.

Serves as a Marriage & Family Therapist Program Manager, RCS Vet Center Director (VCD) and is responsible for the professional and administrative supervision and oversight of all readjustment counseling, outreach, referrals and follow-up care coordination services provided to eligible individuals within the designated Vet Center Service Area (VSA).

• VCD is responsible for the professional & administrative supervision and oversight of all readjustment counseling, outreach, referrals, and follow-up care coordination services provided to eligible individuals within the designated Vet Center Service Area (VSA).
• Oversees the fiscal, contractual, and operational obligations of the community-based Vet Center
• Leads coordination and briefing during meetings with Congressional representatives and their staff
• Assumes the Lead role in planning, establishing, and implementing Vet Center policies and procedures, developing staff goals and objectives, as well as monitoring, coordinating, and evaluating the work of all Vet Center Staff, including Hybrid Title 38 Mental Health Professionals recognized as licensed independent practitioners, Title 5 Readjustment Counselors, outreach workers, and program support assistants.
• Provides direct readjustment counseling services within and outside of the Vet Center to include Face-to-face and virtual services based on client preference
• Collaborates with divergent multidisciplinary team members in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive client care
• Perform other duties as assigned.