Social Worker (MH-RRTP and CWT-TR)
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Social Worker (MH-RRTP and CWT-TR) right now, this job will be assigned in Washington. Further informations about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. Tacoma, WA
Duties:
This is a unit bargaining position. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm although some evening and weeke! nds will apply.
Duties:
The incumbent serves as a Social Worker Program Coordinator for the Admissions function of the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Program (MR RRTP) Domiciliary and the Compensated Work Therapy/Transitional Residence (CWT-TR) program at the American Lake Division(s) of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System. The incumbent's primary duties involve providing clinical care in a residential rehabilitative setting to eligible Veterans who have a wide range of medical, psychiatric, social and vocational needs. The incumbent provides management and coordination of consults as well as screening, timely scheduling and disposition of Veterans with complex needs referred for admission to the MH RRTP and CWT-TR Programs. The incumbent serves as the primary point of contact for referring providers and for Veterans referred to the programs which may require the incumbent to interface with multiple treatment teams. The incumbent's programmat! ic responsibilities include management and communication of ad! mission-related issues, compilation and maintenance of admission-related data, and responsibility for utilizing this data, as well as VISN and national policies and guidelines, to inform local policy and practice.
Administrative Responsibilities (1) Responsible for the administrative oversight and /or coordination for the MH-RRTP and CWT-TR programs admission process. Specific responsibilities include: Manage database to track Veterans referred to and/or admitted to the MH-RRTP and CWT-TR program. (2) Collaborate in the performance improvement process and utilize expert skill in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the MH-RRTP and CWT-TR programs, utilizing outcome measures to improve treatment services and access to care. (3) Participate in activities that obtain feedback from persons served and work to enhance services as needed. (4) Assists in the writing of policies, procedures and/or practice g! uidelines for the MH-RRTP and CWT-TR programs as necessary in coordination with the Team Leader and/or Program Director. (5) Assists the Supervisory Program Director in the design, development, and implementation of clinical assessment and/or intervention programs. (6) Adheres to operational policies and procedures for the treatment team, established by the affiliated Team Leader, Program Director, and/or Service Line Leader. (7) Assists the Team Leader and/or Program Director in the execution of ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical program. (8) Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate services. (9) Complies with national and local performance measures and facilitates organizational success on these measures at the team level, (10) Complies with all Facility and Service Line policies and expectations concerning administrative practices, including bu! t not limited to leave authorization, responding to Suspense items, and! completing TMS educational requirements. (11) Attends and participates in administrative and informational meetings held by the Social Work Director/Deputy Director, Service Line Leader (or designee), Chief of Staff, and/or Facility Director. (12) Maintains current knowledge of, and practices in accordance with, Joint Commission requirements. (13) Protects printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with provisions of Federal privacy acts and confidentiality statutes. Follows regulations and instructions regarding release of sensitive or protected patient or employee information.
Clinical Responsibilities (1) Provides comprehensive mental health and psychosocial assessment and diagnostic services for Veterans with a broad range of mental health issues receiving care within the MH RRTP and CWT-TR programs, including services for patients with complex psychopathology and psychosocial needs requiring advanced diagnostic and intervention skills. (2! ) Demonstrates expertise in using and contemporary interview and psychometric assessment methods for mental disorders and/or behavioral health conditions. (3) Provides education to patients and family members regarding mental disorders and best practices approaches to treatment. (4) Provides evidence based psychotherapeutic interventions as indicated and appropriate for the specific job setting and duties of the social worker, which may include individual family and group psychotherapy and psychoeducation. (5) Provides consultation to health care providers about assessment findings and treatment plan for patients to ensure that care is coordinated, collaborative, and integrated within the Medical Center. (6) Develops, implements, and documents the mental health treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients, as indicated and appropriate for the specific job setting and duties of the social worker. (7) Coordinates community-based services, including information and refe! rral for additional services from another programs other government com! munity agencies. (8) Possesses general knowledge of VeteransÂ' benefits and services relating to special programs, service connected compensation, and non-service connected pension. Facilitates referrals based upon VeteransÂ' needs and eligibility. (9) Independently collaborates in identifying and addressing ethical issues that impact patients and staff including initiating and participating in ethical consultations. Maintains complete Veteran confidentiality. Analyzes ethical/care issues, applying appropriate theoretical principles and ensures application of institutional policy. Provides considerate care, respecting Veteran/family and staff personal values and belief systems. (10) Develops working relationships with the community and VA providers to whom referrals ate most often made and becomes knowledgeable with what community and VA resources are available to Veterans (i.e., related to housing, work readiness, food, financial, independent living skills, leisure skills,! social, healthy living resources). (11) Refers Veterans to a wide variety of community and VA housing resources, maintains the relationships with those respective facilities/agencies, facilitates inter agency communication and care conferences as needed and provides discharge planning for Veterans that maintains a continuity of care. (12) Complies with all Service Line, documentation requirements, including standards for timely completion of CPRS patient contact notes, use of required documentation templates, clinical reminders, treatment plans, and risk assessment protocols. (13) Adheres to all Facility and Service Line policies and practices for delivering clinical care, including but not limited to risk assessment and reduction practices for potentially dangerous behavior (suicide and violence), timeliness of care and access standards, professional conduct requirements, and LWRS documentation convention.
Relocation expenses and/or incentives are not authorized.!
Summary
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 or 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/ .
PLEASE NOTE: Qualified clinical trainees, residents, fellows, interns, etc. are encouraged to apply; please follow the instructions in the How to Apply section.
Qualifications & Evaluations
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 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.
c. 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 masterÂ's degree level.
d. Physical Requirements: The physical demands of this position involve primarily walking, talking, 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. A physical examination prior to employment is required.
e. English Profici! ency: Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English.
f. Selective Factor: One year of post MSW degree experience in the field of clinical care in a residential rehabilitative setting to eligible Veterans who have a wide range of medical, psychiatric, social and vocational needs.
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 professional 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 policie! s 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 services.
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 cou! nseling 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 patients treated in the specialty area, rendering professional opinions based 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 cer! tifications.
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.
Salary to be determined by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments.
DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive d! rug test result is received. [If applicable]
Complete application packages will be reviewed to determine if the basic qualifications for this position 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 & Other Info
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 .
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package (See "Required Documents" section below). The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, November 15, 2013.
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Pl! ease ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the pr! ocess.
Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application return to your member account in USAJOBS to see the status of your application, including any messages that may have been sent to you.
If you cannot apply online:
Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire ,
Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf , and
Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to (478)757-3144 . Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission. Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:
Complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID 981830.
Fax your documents to (478)757-3144.
More Info
Tacoma !
WA
2013-10-23T02:45:30.823827
353806900
Excepted Service Permanent
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 website: 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.
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Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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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 d! etermining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Per Year
14-T38-981830-TCP-MHC
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Occupational Questionnaire
CV or Resume
VA Form 10- 2850a - Application For Associated Health Occupations - Available at http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850c-fill.pdf
Proof of current certification, licensure or registration
Unofficial transcript(s) - official college transcript(s) will be required before being hired
OF-306 - Declaration for Federal Employment - Available at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf .
Veterans should submit appropriate documentation as described previously in this vacancy announcement.
If currently employed by the federal government, include a copy of your latest SF-50,! Notification of Personnel Action.
1-Full-Time
0185-Social Work
Active
https://ApplicationManager.gov/Login.aspx?VacancyID=981830&CheckStatus=Y
15317-Permanent
2013-10-26T02:46:05.951940
14-T38-981830-TCP-MHC
You will receive e-mail notification as to whether or not you were included on the list of referred candidates. If you do not provide an e-mail address, your notification will be sent via U.S. Postal Service within 2-4 weeks. Important note: Applicants have the burden of producing all needed information prior to the closing of the announcement Friday, November 15, 2013.
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