Social Worker (Suicide Prevention Case Manager)
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is hiring Social Worker (Suicide Prevention Case Manager) right now, this career will be designated in Washington. Further informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 955043
Salary: To be determined by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based! on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments.
You could be part of an important initiative to provide mental health care for our nations Veterans!
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki has announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be adding approximately 1,600 mental health clinicians - to include nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers as well as nearly 300 support staff to its existing workforce.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs mental health professionals who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans.
Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your country's ! service.
If you are transitioning from the military o! r a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans .
The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission. The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are I ntegrity, C ommitment, A dvocacy, R espect and E xcellence (" I CARE ").
America's Veterans need you!
To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/jobs/ .
THIS IS A NON BARGAINING UNIT POSITION.
The position is located within Mental Health Service Line, American Lake Division, Tacoma, WA. KEY REQUIREMENTS
US citizenship
English language proficiency
Background/suitability investi! gation
Physical standards - Must pass pre-employment examination DUTIES:
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, although e vening and weekend tours may be required for outreach events.
Duties:
The principle role of the Suicide Prevention Case Manager is to coordinate and monitor services for Veterans designated as "High Risk for potenial suicide," and act as the transitional coordinator of care for these patients. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating the care of high risk Veterans throughout the medical center, including Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) and community agencies. The incumbent will collaborate with inpatient treatment providers to support appropriate discharge planning following recommendations for treatment of patients at high risk for suicide; assuring all Veterans assigned to the facility "High Risk for Potential Suicide" list are followed in accordance with regulatory guidelines; includin! g face to face/telephone contact, tracking no-show appointments, intiti! ating emergency interventions as appropriate, etc. The incumbent will provide comprehensive evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions including individual and group psychotherapy. The incumbent will provide consultation to health care providers about assessment findings and treatment plans for veterans to ensure care is coordinated, collaborative, and integrated within the medical center. The incumbent will serve as a resource for other professional staff throughout the facility. The incumbent will coordinate and collaborate with legal representatives, court officials, and community providers. The incumbent will develop, implement, and document the psycotherapeutic treatment plan for an assigned caseload of veterans, including prompt completion of clinical reminders. The incumbent will conduct routine risk screens. The incumbent will conduct comprehensive assessments and collaborative safety plans when clinically indicated. The incumbent will conduct follow-up appointm! ents for all veterans upon initiation on the "High Risk for Potential Suicide List" in compliance with VA directives. The incumbent will follow-up with veterans who fail to attend appointments per local procedures. The incumbent will consult with the Suicide Prevention Coordinator, a member of the Suicide Risk Reduction Committee, or a Mental Health Service supervisor as needed to ensure the safety and welfare all veterans. The incumbent will remain updated on suicide prevention training materials and clinical tools, and utilizes as appropriate in clinical practice. The incumbent will independently respond to inpatient consults. The incumbent will provide consultation and supervision to social work trainees and unlicensed staff as indicated. The incumbent will support and participate in program develop efforts. The incumbent will assume complete professional responsibility for clinical assessment findings, veteran care decisions, and documentation. The incumbent may be requ! ired to perform community outreach efforts.
Relocation/recruit! ment incentives and/or relocation expenses have not been authorized. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC
REQUIREMENTS:
The
following are requirements for appointment as a social worker in the Veterans
Health Administration (VHA):
a.
Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States.
b.
Education: Have a MasterÂ'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 masterÂ'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. COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION PACKET.
d. Physical
Requirements: All applicants must meet the physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to employment may be required. The physical demands of this position involve primarily walking, talking, driving, use of the telephone, etc. Strenuous physical activity is not required although the incumbent is expected to withstand pressure and stress as part of their day-to-day activities.
e. English
Proficiency: Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English.
GRADE
REQUIREMENTS:
GS-12 Social Worker:
Experience, Education and Licensure. Individuals assigned as a social worker for a specific program or as a program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level. Their experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. They may have certification or! other post-masterÂ's degree training from a nationally recognized prof! essional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship, or equivalent supervised professional experience. The program coordinator manages the daily operation of the program, develop policies and procedures for program operation and prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. They also may be responsible for program's budget. PROOF OF AND COPY OF ADVANCED PRACTICE LICENSE MUST BE PROVIDED.
In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs in below.
1. Advanced knowledge of and mastery of theories and modalities used in the specialized treatment of complex physical or mental illness. Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of veteran patients, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. Ability to determine priority for services and provide specialized treatment s! ervices.
2. Advanced and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations. This includes individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management interventions used in the treatment of veterans with polytraumatic injuries, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, visual impairment, post-traumatic stress disorder, etc.
3. Advanced knowledge and expert skill in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area, utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services. Ability to coordinate the delivery of specialized psychosocial services and programs. Ability to design system changes based on empirical findings.
4. Ability to provide subject matter consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of pat! ients treated in the specialty area, rendering professional opinions ba! sed on experience and expertise and role modeling effective social work practice skills. Ability to teach and mentor staff and students in the specialty area of practice and to provide supervision for licensure or for specialty certifications.
5. Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the profession, demonstrating innovation in the creation of new models of psychosocial assessment or intervention to identify and address specialized clinical needs. Ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the specialty population or specialty treatment program.
References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G39, SOCIAL WORKER QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated February 29, 2012.
NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the United States Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards your qualifications for this position. You can verify accreditation at the following w! ebsite: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Veteran's
Preference :
When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on
the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible
copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service
(honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected
disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement
from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces,
certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of
compensation for service-connected disability! . If the military member is within
120 days of separation and does ! not yet have a DD214, the member may instead
submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service
member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the
armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date
the certification is signed.
Veterans
with service-connected disability of less than 10%, nonservice-connected
disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived
preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to
and submit a completed SF 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran
Preference," and required documentation with your application materials.
For more
information on Veterans' Preference, go to http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetsinfo.asp .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Complete application packages will be reviewed to determine if the basic qualifications for this posi! tion have been met. A listing of candidates who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the hiring facility where the credentialing and privileging screening process is completed. BENEFITS:
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered: http://www.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This position will be filled on a full-time permanent basis. Upon completing any required probationary period, the position will be permanent.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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! If you were eligible to this career, please deliver us your resume, wit! h salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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