Social Worker- BHIP General Outpatient Mental Health
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Roseburg
Posted on: April 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt
Reduction Program (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 appointment. 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. Qualifications 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: Master's degree in social work (MSW) from a school
of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work
Education (CSWE), or other master's in science in social work
(MSSW), social service administration (MSSA), social service (MSS),
social administration (MSA) or social welfare as accredited by the
CSWE
--- You MUST have earned your degree by the time the job
announcement closes
--- Those without the required master's degree will be
disqualified
--- Licensure: Must be licensed or certified by a state to
independently practice social work at the master's degree level
--- Exception: VHA may waive the licensure or certification
requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified, pending
completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification
examinations
--- This exception only applies up to the full performance
level
--- For those hired without a license, they will be required to
obtain licensure within three (3) years of appointment
--- Grade Determinations: GS-9 REQUIREMENTS: None beyond the basic
requirements
--- ANDThis is the entry level for social workers and is used for
social workers with less than 1 year of post-MSW experience and for
social workers who are not yet licensed or certified at the
independent practice level
--- Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to
provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals
from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and
other diversified backgrounds
--- This requires knowledge of human development and behavior
(physical and psychological), and the differential influences of
the environment, society, and culture
--- Ability to work with patients and families who are experiencing
a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems utilizing
individual, group, and family counseling skills
--- Work with more complex problems is done under close
supervision
--- With guidance from the social work supervisor, ability to
assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their
family members, and to formulate and implement a treatment plan,
identifying the patient's problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping
skills, and assistance needed
--- Basic knowledge of psychosocial treatment modalities and, under
supervision, ability to implement treatment modalities in working
with individuals, families, and groups to achieve treatment
goals
--- This requires judgment and skill in utilizing supportive,
problem solving, or crisis intervention techniques
--- Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with clients, staff, and representatives of community
agencies
--- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing,
with people from varied backgrounds
--- Knowledge 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
--- Basic skill in the use of computer software applications for
drafting documents, data management, and tracking
--- Ability to learn and utilize software programs in use by
VHA
--- GS-11 REQUIREMENTS: Experience: 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
--- OR 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.Licensure: For the GS-11 grade level and above,
the candidate must be licensed or certified by a state to
independently practice social work at the master's degree leve This
is the full performance level for social workers
--- GS-11 Social Workers are licensed or certified to independently
practice social work
--- They are assigned to all program areas, including inpatient or
outpatient medicine, surgery, mental health, neurology,
rehabilitation medicine, and geriatrics
--- Employees provide professional, independent social work
services in the assigned area
--- Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of
community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community
and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to
coordinate services
--- Ability to independently assess the psychosocial functioning
and needs of patients and their family members and to formulate and
implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient's problems,
strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed, in
collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary
treatment team
--- Ability to independently conduct psychosocial assessments and
provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals
from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and
other diversified backgrounds
--- This requires knowledge of human development and behavior
(physical and psychological) and the differential influences of the
environment, society and culture
--- Knowledge and experience in the 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
--- Knowledge of psychosocial treatment and ability to
independently implement treatment modalities in working with
individuals, families and groups who are experiencing a variety of
psychiatric, medical and social problems to achieve treatment
goals
--- This requires independent judgment and skill in utilizing
supportive, problem solving or crisis intervention techniques
--- Ability to independently provide counseling and/or
psychotherapy services to individuals, groups and families
--- Social workers must practice within the bounds of their license
or certification
--- For example, some states may require social workers providing
psychotherapy to have a clinical level of licensure
--- Ability to provide consultation services to other staff about
the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial
problems on health care and compliance with treatment
--- Ability to provide orientation and coaching to new social
workers and social work graduate students
--- Ability to serve as a field instructor for social work graduate
students who are completing VHA field placements
--- Ability to independently evaluate his/her own practice through
participation in professional peer review case conferences,
research studies, or other organized means
--- Knowledge and skill in the use of computer software
applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking,
especially those programs in use by VHA
--- REFERENCES: Qualification Standards VA Handbook 5005 Appendix
G39 The full performance level of this vacancy is 11
--- The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this
vacancy is in the range of 9 to 11
--- PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds), Light
carrying (under 15 pounds), Use of fingers, Both hands required,
Walking and standing (4 hours), Both legs required, operation of
crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle, 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 20/40 in the other, Both eyes required, Hearing (aid
may be permitted), Mental and emotional stability required.
Duties "The general outpatient mental health Social Worker conducts
mental health assessments and treatment plans, provides
consultation to inpatient wards, primary care, and behavioral
health providers to assess eligibility and appropriate level of
care for Veterans in need of services.
Incumbent will work closely with the Substance Abuse Treatment
Program, PTSD Clinical Team, OEF/OIF and other behavioral health
services to ensure a seamless transition to appropriate services
for Veterans.
Incumbent provides crisis intervention as needed for Veterans in
behavioral health in the outpatient setting.
Duties and Responsibilities A.
Clinical Functions: Incumbent is a professional social worker
assigned to a BHIP Team.
The incumbent must use 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 when the
Veteran is initially referred to Behavioral Health and will
complete a thorough treatment plan when a Veteran engages in mental
health services.
Incumbent will provide psychotherapy with individuals, couples,
families, crisis intervention, and referral for resources and
benefits.
The incumbent: (1) Must have a high level of skill and expertise to
establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with
Veterans and/or their families.
The incumbent is able to independently work with Veterans and their
families who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical,
psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial problems.
(2) Must independently complete thorough psychosocial assessments
to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans
and/or their families.
The incumbent must be able to utilize this assessment in
facilitating the Veteran's maximum use of treatment for attainment
of the highest level of independence that is possible and
practicable.
(3) Must actively participate as a member of an BHIP treatment team
and actively participate through collaboration with Veterans and
family as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members,
including but not limited to Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners,
Psychologists, Social Workers, RNs, Peer Support Specialists and
Administrative Support staff, in the development and implementation
of a treatment plan.
(4) Must possess a working knowledge and experience in use of
mental health and substance abuse diagnoses and treatment
procedures, including acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses.
Administrative Functions: (1) Is responsible for supporting the
mission, policies, and procedures of the Department of Veterans
Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the appropriate
Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and the facility.
(2) Is willing to serve on committees and work groups at the
facility as deemed appropriate by the supervisor and/or Associate
Chief of Staff for Mental Health.
(3) Is responsible for furthering one's own professional growth
through continuing education and for ensuring continuing education
appropriate to the area of assignment.
(4) Is able to provide assistance with the orientation and learning
of less experienced social workers and to serve as a preceptor for
social work students when appropriate.
Other Duties: The incumbent is responsible for all other duties as
assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630 Telework: Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
EDRP Authorized: Please contact the EDRP Coordinator
@VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov.
Learn more Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required."
Keywords: Veterans Health Administration, Springfield , Social Worker- BHIP General Outpatient Mental Health, Healthcare , Roseburg, Oregon
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