Social Worker
Some of the duties to accomplish this task include, but are not limited to the following:
The Social Worker performs psychosocial assessments for individuals enrolled in the BMS with DSM diagnoses and/or comorbid diagnoses such as:
substance use, trauma related, anxiety, mood, psychotic, and personality disorders for purposes of diagnostic clarification and treatment planning recommendations. Collaborates with the Veteran, other team members, family members, guardians, and other significant others and review of past medical records is essential in this assessment process. The social worker is responsible for working with the Veteran to outline their personal recovery and treatment goals. The social worker provides clinical services to Veterans and family members. The social worker will provide individual, family and group psychotherapy. The social worker educates and assists Veterans in problem solving techniques, rational thinking, and action planning. The social worker demonstrates acceptance, interest, encouragement and selectively uses questioning, explanation and guidance to help Veterans explore their problems. Professional judgment, including knowledge of DSM symptoms and diagnosis is an inherent competency applied in daily interactions with Veterans. The social worker is responsible for having a highly developed professional, clinical, and advance practice skills that are routinely used to treat Veteran with complex problems, histories of non-compliance, and inability or unwillingness to participate in treatment. The social worker is responsible for developing and maintaining VA and community social services resources and will refer Veterans to needed services. The social worker understands the intimidation of bureaucracy and will act as an advocate when it serves the best interest of the Veteran/family. When appropriate and feasible the social worker will educate and encourage the Veteran to advocate on their own behalf, thus fostering a sense of independence and empowerment. Social worker is experienced in making rapid assessments and developing crisis management. The social worker will follow VA SOP's and MCM's in the event of a medical or psychiatric emergency. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:
00 AM- 4:
30 PM Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/08/2020. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education:
Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to the CSWE website to verify if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a master of social work. Licensure:
Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found on the OHRM website. Preferred
Experience:
1 or more years post LCSW licensure experience In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must meet the following grade determinations:
Grade Determinations:
Experience, Education and Licensure-Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings, (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level. In addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSA's below:
(a) Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services. (b) Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds. (c) Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e. acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan. (d) Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals. (e) Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment. References:
VA Handbook 5005/23 Part II, Appendix G39, Reference and Appropriate VA Qualification standard The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 11. Physical Requirements:
Walking (2-4 hours); Standing (2-4 hours); Repeated bending (1-2 hours); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13' to 16 to jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Hear (aid permitted); Emotional stability; Contagious disease; Working closely with others.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Social Worker performs psychosocial assessments for individuals enrolled in the BMS with DSM diagnoses and/or comorbid diagnoses such as:
substance use, trauma related, anxiety, mood, psychotic, and personality disorders for purposes of diagnostic clarification and treatment planning recommendations. Collaborates with the Veteran, other team members, family members, guardians, and other significant others and review of past medical records is essential in this assessment process. The social worker is responsible for working with the Veteran to outline their personal recovery and treatment goals. The social worker provides clinical services to Veterans and family members. The social worker will provide individual, family and group psychotherapy. The social worker educates and assists Veterans in problem solving techniques, rational thinking, and action planning. The social worker demonstrates acceptance, interest, encouragement and selectively uses questioning, explanation and guidance to help Veterans explore their problems. Professional judgment, including knowledge of DSM symptoms and diagnosis is an inherent competency applied in daily interactions with Veterans. The social worker is responsible for having a highly developed professional, clinical, and advance practice skills that are routinely used to treat Veteran with complex problems, histories of non-compliance, and inability or unwillingness to participate in treatment. The social worker is responsible for developing and maintaining VA and community social services resources and will refer Veterans to needed services. The social worker understands the intimidation of bureaucracy and will act as an advocate when it serves the best interest of the Veteran/family. When appropriate and feasible the social worker will educate and encourage the Veteran to advocate on their own behalf, thus fostering a sense of independence and empowerment. Social worker is experienced in making rapid assessments and developing crisis management. The social worker will follow VA SOP's and MCM's in the event of a medical or psychiatric emergency. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:
00 AM- 4:
30 PM Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/08/2020. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education:
Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to the CSWE website to verify if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a master of social work. Licensure:
Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found on the OHRM website. Preferred
Experience:
1 or more years post LCSW licensure experience In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must meet the following grade determinations:
Grade Determinations:
Experience, Education and Licensure-Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings, (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level. In addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSA's below:
(a) Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services. (b) Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds. (c) Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e. acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan. (d) Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals. (e) Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment. References:
VA Handbook 5005/23 Part II, Appendix G39, Reference and Appropriate VA Qualification standard The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 11. Physical Requirements:
Walking (2-4 hours); Standing (2-4 hours); Repeated bending (1-2 hours); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13' to 16 to jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Hear (aid permitted); Emotional stability; Contagious disease; Working closely with others.
- Department:
0185 Social Work - Salary Range:
$64,009 to $83,210 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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