Total 457 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in US-DC Washington DC

Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf

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

At the GS-11 grade level of this assignment, responsibilities include:

• Provides independent case management throughout the continuum of care for a caseload of Veterans in the HUD-VASH program within Snohomish County.
• Provides a full range of clinical services to include case work, individual, family and group counseling, discharge planning, case management and other services as appropriate within Snohomish County.
• Performs case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening Veterans for current mental health status, housing status, access to resources, and other needs.
• Provides independent evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy. Incumbent is able to measure outcomes of these interventions.
• Provides a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders, particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients many of whom have psychiatric and medical problems.
• Assumes complete professional responsibility for their clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation.
• Evaluates their own practice through case conferences and other organizational means.
• Active participant in the development of treatment plans in collaboration with the Veteran/family and the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Coordinates community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs and community agency programs.
• Identifies high-risk patients. Incumbent provides complex crisis intervention, clinical assessment and case management services, seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint.
• Coordinates family conferences and serves as liaison to family members.
• Working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.
• Verifies the Veteran's status, and eligibility for program participation as defined and directed by Congress.
• Responsible for ensuring that Veterans experiencing homelessness are considered as primary participants for program acceptance.
• Provides consultation services to other staff regarding the mental health needs of Veterans and the impact of mental health on health care, adherence to treatment plan and other outcomes.
• Collaborates in identifying and addressing ethical issues that impact patients and staff, including initiating and participating in ethical consultations.
• Responsible for reviewing and facilitating agreements between Section-8, landlords, Public Housing Authorities and the VA in establishing appropriate referral sites for HUDVASH placements.
• Demonstrates positive communication skills and behaviors that promote cooperation VA Puget Sound Social Work Services and teamwork with internal and external customers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf

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

At the GS-11 grade level of this assignment, responsibilities include:

• Provides independent case management throughout the continuum of care for a caseload of Veterans in the HUD-VASH program within Snohomish County.
• Provides a full range of clinical services to include case work, individual, family and group counseling, discharge planning, case management and other services as appropriate within Snohomish County.
• Performs case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening Veterans for current mental health status, housing status, access to resources, and other needs.
• Provides independent evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy. Incumbent is able to measure outcomes of these interventions.
• Provides a full range of psychological assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders, particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients many of whom have psychiatric and medical problems.
• Assumes complete professional responsibility for their clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation.
• Evaluates their own practice through case conferences and other organizational means.
• Active participant in the development of treatment plans in collaboration with the Veteran/family and the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Coordinates community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs and community agency programs.
• Identifies high-risk patients. Incumbent provides complex crisis intervention, clinical assessment and case management services, seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint.
• Coordinates family conferences and serves as liaison to family members.
• Working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.
• Verifies the Veteran's status, and eligibility for program participation as defined and directed by Congress.
• Responsible for ensuring that Veterans experiencing homelessness are considered as primary participants for program acceptance.
• Provides consultation services to other staff regarding the mental health needs of Veterans and the impact of mental health on health care, adherence to treatment plan and other outcomes.
• Collaborates in identifying and addressing ethical issues that impact patients and staff, including initiating and participating in ethical consultations.
• Responsible for reviewing and facilitating agreements between Section-8, landlords, Public Housing Authorities and the VA in establishing appropriate referral sites for HUDVASH placements.
• Demonstrates positive communication skills and behaviors that promote cooperation VA Puget Sound Social Work Services and teamwork with internal and external customers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Provide information, pre-employment assessment, and workforce re-entry planning services to Veterans.
• Coordinate for VA and non-VA services, and community-based follow-up services to integrate Veterans into the community through competitive employment.
• Establish respectful, effective relationships with Veterans and with the clinical and administrative staff from a range of institutions and agencies, including community employers.
• Provide training and guidance in Veteran resources to all homeless programs and staff across the VAMC.
• Assess the needed intensity level of employment services and support for homeless Veterans.
• Liaise with local community providers of employment placement and support services for homeless Veterans.
• Establish a local employment collaborative which includes VA and non-VA members and community-based employers, to document access points and requirements for participation.
• Develop employment opportunities for homeless Veterans both directly through community- based job development and indirectly by leveraging the expertise of the employment collaborative.
• Coordinate with homeless, Compensated Work Therapy Program (CWT), community program managers on rapid access and placement strategies for Veterans that reduce barriers to employment and identify appropriate supports to sustain outcomes.
• Monitor performance and progress through review (at least quarterly) of cases referred to the members of the collaborative to ensure that Veterans are receiving services leading to competitive employment and appropriate follow-up supports.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

1. Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care.
2. Delivers safe care to assigned patients, while developing technical competencies.
3. Responsible for maintaining competencies and required job duties such as reading email, attending in-services, and actively participating in staff meetings.
4. Completes mandatory trainings including but not limited to Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB), Safe Patient Handling (SPH), Basic Life Support (BLS), NIHSS, and RALS.
5. Safely and effectively uses patient care equipment.
6. Correctly and safely performs nursing procedures.
7. Recognizes overt abnormal signs and symptoms and/or changes in patients' condition and responds appropriately.
8. Implements physician's/provider's orders in a timely and complete manner.
9. Implements nursing interventions/orders in a timely and complete manner.
10. Requests assistance from co-workers when needed; knows when to ask for help.
11. Formulates a plan of care based on nursing assessments, using the nursing process, based on the ANA Standards of Nursing.
12. Completes initial assessment of patient condition and response to treatment and initiates follow-up as needed.
13. Includes the patient and family/significant other in developing the initial plan of care and establishing goals.
14. Updates plan of care with assistance as needed.
15. Assesses patient's learning needs, learning preference and readiness to learn.
16. Develops and implements a plan to meet learning needs, instructing patients and families in basic health teaching and discharge planning.
17. Documentation is consistent, accurate, concise, and timely.
18. Evaluates and documents patient response to interventions and progress towards attainment of goals and expected outcomes.
19. Revises plan of care according to evaluations of patient's responses and outcomes.
20. Uses the Electronic Health Record (EHR) software per policy.
21. Work in a team format with NAs and LPNs and delegates follows up on tasks.
22. Delivers medications using BCMA.
23. Provides complex wound care.24. Administers blood products as ordered.
25. Administers IV Fluids, TPN, Lipids, PCA and manages multiple IV medications while checking compatibility.
26. Documentation of training must be completed prior to performing any specialty skills such as continuous bladder irrigation, epidural medication administration, peripheral nerve catheter medication administration, chest tube care, blood product transfusions, and tracheostomy care.
27. Completes cardiac telemetry monitoring training and passes exam with 80% or greater within first 6 months of working on an Acute Care unit.
28. Monitors telemetry and responds to rhythm changes timely.
29. Adheres to remote telemetry procedures and policies outlined in SOP T-046 Remote Telemetry Monitoring.
30. Prior to administering ordered chemotherapy/biotherapies, completes
chemotherapy/biotherapy training and passes exam with 800/o or greater.
31. Prior to monitoring EEG, complete EEG monitoring training.
32. Performs other duties as assigned.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards

Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
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)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: Full-time. Day shifts. Compressed tour of six 12-hour shifts and one 8-hour shift in two weeks (7:30am - 8:00pm and 7:30am - 4:00pm). Every other weekend and rotating holidays required.
Compressed/Flexible: Available, as described above.
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

• Manages and coordinates audits initiated by the GAO and OIG related to programs run by CMS.
• Writes and/or assist in writing responses related to GAO/ OIG audits on the Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and private health insurance programs.
• Prepares and secures clearance of responses associated with GAO/OIG audits, diligently ensuring that deadlines are met by tracking the status of these materials through CMS and departmental clearance process.
• Compiles briefing materials in responses to GAO/ OIG audits for the CMS Administrator, Deputy Administrator, and other senior policy officials.
• Attends and participates in internal CMS strategy and planning meetings related to scheduled or anticipated GAO/OIG entrance and exit conferences.

• Provide technical oversight in the development of treatment plans by lower graded staff.
• Prepare written diagnoses to document patient assessments and/or treatments.
• Refer individuals to services to prevent or reduce the risk of abuse.
• Develop treatment plans for family advocacy patients by utilizing the psychosocial Select I assessment previously completed.
• Provide therapeutic treatment to those involved in domestic violence, child abuse or neglect in accordance with treatment plans.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Experience in a management and supervisory position in a VA healthcare facility.
• Managed a clinical program in a VA healthcare system.
• Demonstrated experience as a leader of a team applying management principles to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of a healthcare program.
• Served as an operations expert, setting administrative priorities and assigning administrative workload.
• Participated on a team applying management principles to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of a healthcare program.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in oral discussions with the purpose to plan, coordinate, or advise on work efforts or to resolve operating problems by influencing or motivating individuals or groups.
• Participation as a member of a successful interdisciplinary, facility wide VHA systems redesign team, process action team, or change management effort.
• Management experience in a human resources department in the VA healthcare system that involved writing and classifying position descriptions; recruitment and staffing actions for Title 38, Hybrid Title 38 and Title 5 staff; or employee and labor relations.
• Evaluated work performance of subordinates including performance plans and competency assessments.
• Performed disciplinary and reprimands as necessary.
• Management experience in a budget and finance department in the VA healthcare system that involved accounting, processing of payroll, or budget preparation and management.
• Management experience with contract management and equipment orders.
• Provided evaluation and assessment of a clinical program for modification and/or expansion.
• Developed a business plan to increase productivity of a clinical program.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of a wide range of methods for gathering, analyzing, tracking, trending and evaluating information on VHA system operations.
• Able to prepare a variety of documents about healthcare issues.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of database, spreadsheet and presentation software to make formal program evaluations and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with perceptiveness and tact.

Duties at the FPL include, but are not limited to:

Customer Service

• Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, coworkers, and the public
• Responds to patients, families, visitors, and staff requests for assistance in a prompt, friendly, and cooperative manner.

• Sets up operatory and/or surgery suite for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover
• Obtains and records vital signs in the medical record
• Passes instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently
• Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably
• Prepares dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructions
• Accomplishes all intra-operative procedures within standard infection control protocols
• Assists in routine general dental procedures using concepts of four-handed dentistry
• Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, implant placement and restoration with guidance from more experienced Dental Assistants (including Lead and/or Supervisory Dental Assistants)
• Maintains both routine and specialty dental equipment per manufacturer instructions and dental service standards

• Exposes both standard and specialty dental imaging (e.g., TMJ, ceph, cone beam) in traditional and/or digital formats
• Modifies settings to achieve the images as requested by the provider
• Images are characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposed
• Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized, and retakes are minimized
• Imaging requests are accomplished within the desired time frame

• Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning operatories
• Disinfects oral appliances to prevent cross contamination
• Properly prepares instruments for transfer to SPD for sterilization
• Follows all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Reusable Medical Equipment (RME)
• Works closely with SPS to ensure availability of instruments so that clinical care is not delayed
• Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in exposing images
• Utilizes all proper PPE per national and local policies
• Follows all hospital infection control protocols including hand hygiene
• Manages the waterline with ICX tablet as directed
• Changes traps on dental unit as directed
• Participates and manages dental waterline testing program
• Transportation of soiled linen to soiled linen utility closet on daily basis

• Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments
• Initiates computerized progress note
• Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records
• Locates/tracks all pending patient lab cases for use during patient appointments
• Properly completes all dental laboratory cards

• Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information
• Follows computer security regulations

• Modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities (patient transfer and position)
• Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients
• Participates in patient identification and time out per VA/Joint Commission requirements
• Monitors patient condition during treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress
• Monitors patient vital signs (BP, pulse, pulse oximeter) and condition during invasive treatment and during recovery period following procedure

• Complies with Employee Education and TMS requirements
• Completes mandatory annual safety training and RME sessions

• Pours impressions and prepares study models
• Makes final denture impression trays and prepares bite rims
• Fabricates athletic mouth guards and bleaching trays
• Performs other dental laboratory functions as time and skill levels allow

• Removes sutures and removes periodontal surgical dressing
• Makes impressions for diagnostic casts and preliminary impressions for prosthetic fabrication
• Removes temporary crown/bridge and clean tooth preparation of debris
• Recements and fabricates temporary crowns - Conducts coronal polishing of teeth
• Places rubber dams and matrix bands
• Provides post-operative and other appropriate patient education

Duties at the FPL include, but are not limited to:

Customer Service

• Shows courtesy, respect, and a positive attitude for patients, coworkers, and the public
• Responds to patients, families, visitors, and staff requests for assistance in a prompt, friendly, and cooperative manner.

• Sets up operatory and/or surgery suite for planned dental procedure and cleans dental unit for timely turnover
• Obtains and records vital signs in the medical record
• Passes instruments safely, accurately, and efficiently
• Keeps operative field clear of debris and retracts oral tissues effectively and comfortably
• Prepares dental medicaments and impression materials per manufacturer's instructions
• Accomplishes all intra-operative procedures within standard infection control protocols
• Assists in routine general dental procedures using concepts of four-handed dentistry
• Assists in specialized dental procedures, such as oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, implant placement and restoration with guidance from more experienced Dental Assistants (including Lead and/or Supervisory Dental Assistants)
• Maintains both routine and specialty dental equipment per manufacturer instructions and dental service standards

• Exposes both standard and specialty dental imaging (e.g., TMJ, ceph, cone beam) in traditional and/or digital formats
• Modifies settings to achieve the images as requested by the provider
• Images are characterized by diagnostic quality, accurately oriented and exposed
• Dental imaging safety techniques are utilized, and retakes are minimized
• Imaging requests are accomplished within the desired time frame

• Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in setting up and cleaning operatories
• Disinfects oral appliances to prevent cross contamination
• Properly prepares instruments for transfer to SPD for sterilization
• Follows all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Reusable Medical Equipment (RME)
• Works closely with SPS to ensure availability of instruments so that clinical care is not delayed
• Demonstrates proper infection control procedures in exposing images
• Utilizes all proper PPE per national and local policies
• Follows all hospital infection control protocols including hand hygiene
• Manages the waterline with ICX tablet as directed
• Changes traps on dental unit as directed
• Participates and manages dental waterline testing program
• Transportation of soiled linen to soiled linen utility closet on daily basis

• Assists in filling gaps in the doctor's schedule due to late cancellations and failed appointments
• Initiates computerized progress note
• Assists dentist in charting findings and treatment plans in patient records
• Locates/tracks all pending patient lab cases for use during patient appointments
• Properly completes all dental laboratory cards

• Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA with written and verbal information
• Follows computer security regulations

• Modifies care as necessitated by patient's age and abilities (patient transfer and position)
• Provides accurate and understandable instructions to patients
• Participates in patient identification and time out per VA/Joint Commission requirements
• Monitors patient condition during treatment, being alert for signs of physical distress
• Monitors patient vital signs (BP, pulse, pulse oximeter) and condition during invasive treatment and during recovery period following procedure

• Complies with Employee Education and TMS requirements
• Completes mandatory annual safety training and RME sessions

• Pours impressions and prepares study models
• Makes final denture impression trays and prepares bite rims
• Fabricates athletic mouth guards and bleaching trays
• Performs other dental laboratory functions as time and skill levels allow

• Removes sutures and removes periodontal surgical dressing
• Makes impressions for diagnostic casts and preliminary impressions for prosthetic fabrication
• Removes temporary crown/bridge and clean tooth preparation of debris
• Recements and fabricates temporary crowns - Conducts coronal polishing of teeth
• Places rubber dams and matrix bands
• Provides post-operative and other appropriate patient education

Major Duties:

• The incumbent is responsible for daily oversight and management of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) and Associated Health Trainee and Affiliate Education program's onboarding of trainees, coordination with service lines, and budgetary resources.
• Assesses and reports work accomplishments, training needs, developments, overall program status to the supervisor. Ex: Provides
  oversight and technical assistance to ensure employees are compliant with assignments, obligations, budget execution, and timely and accurate payments/reconciliations.
• Serves and represents within Medical Service when addressing decisions required from supervisor or informational feedback related to issues, concerns, or problems that may arise pertaining to work, deadlines, delegation, or priorities.
• Organizes and oversees the administration of program work through other entities such as federal, state, and local partners.
• Interprets regulations and policies to ensure compliance with program requirements.
• Serves as liaison between staff and supervisor for issues related to USAccess, CPRS, IT access, and Credentialing.
• Provides interpretations, both verbal and written, of regulations, instructions, and policies relating to assigned areas of program operations.
• Resolves simple, informal complaints of employees, residents, fellows, and HPE trainees' related to workflow, processes, or work-related issues.
• Responsible for the oversight of all ADPAC (Application coordinator) duties of the service and is expected to have a robust understanding of all applications required for successful onboarding of staff, to include use of EPAS, EPCS, VISTA, PIV badging, VPN remote access and any other programs required for the position.
• Independently analyzes program content, develops, plans, and sets milestones to determine consistency with annual and long-range program and site director and resident coordinator training objectives.
• Authorized user of the Government Purchase Card. As an authorized user of this card the incumbent is responsible for meeting the standards for documentation and reconciliation of the purchase cards as set forth by VA Handbook 1730.1, Use and Management of Government Purchase Card, dated August 27, 2008.
• Have expertise in use of WebTA (VATAS) or other such program in use for timekeeping and supervision of timekeepers.
  

• The Endoscopy RN delivers and manages the care of patients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopy procedures including both inpatients and outpatients.
• Assesses the patient's physical and mental status prior to procedures, educates on procedural and post-procedural care, and documents responses to interventions, findings, and reports any changes.
• Partners with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team to promote effective and safe transitions across the health care continuum, including the Veteran's goals of care.
• Maintains all practice-specific, specialized competencies and mandatory reviews including code cart, unit equipment, endoscope care, high-level disinfection, conscious sedation and ACLS certification.
• Utilizes signed written protocols as approved by the Director of Gastroenterology Section and the Director of Nursing providing patient education regarding the timing and instructions for completing the pre-procedure preparations.
• Implements the protocols as described above, enters orders into CPRS for medications and supplies needed for the pre-procedure bowel preparation for routine procedures.

• You will work with the PAO, conducts the public affairs program for the enterprise with responsibility for developing and providing staff direction involving all public information, internal communications, congressional relations, VSO engagement, and community relations activities.
• You will represent the VAPSHCS Executive Director by participating at public, civic or social events to improve perception of the VAPSHCS as a valued part of the medical profession, government, and community.
• You will develop and ensure the continuation of outreach strategies and marketing campaign.
• You will conduct special studies involving communications, organization, and operation of Medical Center functions.
• You will develop reports along with recommendations to the VAPSHCS Executive Director and other members of the Executive Leadership Team including implementation and monitoring strategies.
• You will conduct studies often consist of controversial and critical observations, interpretations, and findings that are independently presented with the resultant recommendations.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Exercises a practical knowledge of one or more functions in information processing as well as considerable subject-matter knowledge, in a recognized discipline such as statistics, or in a broader subject field such as Veteran populations, database systems, and information technologies.
• Applies knowledge of a wide range of techniques, methods, sources and procedures within the functional information area and subject matter knowledge requiring extended specialized experience.
• Uses a variety of automated and manual processes to organize and analyze information concerning the health consequences of Veterans' military service.
• Develops new methods and techniques when necessary utilizing various analytic methodologies.
• Carries out electronic data processing in support of data acquisition, validation, and management.
• Utilizes appropriate computer program (i.e. SQL, SAS) commands and procedures to identify and compile lists of specific Veterans who meet criteria for inclusion in specialized studies and reports.
• Responds to specific inquiries for technical information from a variety of individuals and organizations including the VA Secretary, other VA Central Office leadership, members of Congress, GAO and other federal agencies, and independent researchers.
• Gathers information from a wide variety of sources, both automated (e.g. automated VA patient records and databases) and in print and other media, analyzes information, and disseminates it in answer to specific inquiries from a variety of sources.

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Provides input into the development, standardization, and evaluation of new and improved procedures, techniques, and reagents used in the diagnosis of animal disease.
• Oversees the preparation and approval of administrative reports, briefings, position papers, and other written materials related to program scientific matters.
• Develops relationships with officials, diagnostic labs, biologics manufacturers, veterinary practitioners, universities, and others concerned with the administration of animal health programs.
• Engages in a variety of initiatives to enhance the distribution and presentation of technical information and professional advice concerning animal agriculture and health issues.
• Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of program operations and accomplishments, initiating necessary modifications.
• Collaborates with leadership to recommend funding and budget plans, develop operating plans and emergency response strategies, and collect/provide information to integrate programs within programs.
• Collaborates and coordinates with directors to ensure consistency of program operations and continuity of issues across program units.
• Participates in development and maintenance of national foreign animal disease prevention, detection, and response system for establishing methods, strategies, logistics, controls, and resource needs.
• Directs the initiation, including conceptualization, needs assessment, and planning; funding; monitoring from a scientific perspective; and performance and evaluation of pilot programs and projects.

Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf

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

Social worker assigned to Primary Care Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). Must use a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated psychosocial problems of Veterans and their families. Responsibilities include the assessment of psychosocial problems that cause distress, often impacting the health condition and creating barriers to care. These stressors can include, but are not limited to, adjustment to the current medical condition, untreated or under-treated mental health or substance abuse condition, economic instability, legal problems, and inadequate housing and transportation.

FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

• Must have a high level of skill and expertise to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans in the Primary Care Clinic and their families. Able to independently work with Veterans who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, financial, legal and psychosocial problems.
• Must have knowledge of the PACT team approach and the role of each health and allied health care team members.
• Must independently complete thorough psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans. Is able to assess functional acuity of the patient and provide appropriate interventions.
• Must actively participate as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and actively participate through collaboration with Veterans and family as well as other team members in the development and implementation of treatment goals and interventions.
• Must facilitate action for community placements through collaboration with Veterans as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members.
• Must have an understanding of caregiver stressors, ability to conduct caregiver assessment and provide appropriate caregiver specific interventions.
• Must possess knowledge and ability to independently implement treatment modalities and evidence-based practices as well as provide educational classes, and supportive groups for Veterans and families. Must be able to use and teach Veterans in the effective use of the My Health Vet (MHV) system. Must possess skill in using computer systems.
• Must provide consultation and education to Veterans and their families regarding community resources, VA benefits and specialty programs, and Advance Directives.
• Must maintain knowledge of Veteran's benefits and services, community resources, and process for making appropriate referrals to community and other governmental programs or agencies.
• Must possess skills and knowledge to provide case management services to Veterans throughout the continuum of care. Able to appropriately utilize principles of human growth and development over the life span and will be able to assist Veterans in coping with the loss and grief experiences.
• Must have knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse, neglect and exploitation.
• Must possess and demonstrate ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with people from varied backgrounds.