Senior Social Worker (VA Healthcare Liaison)

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Social Worker (VA Healthcare Liaison)

• Schedule: Mon–Fri, 7:30am–4:00pm

• Telework: Not available

• On-site: Required at the Military Treatment Facility (Fort Drum, NY)

Description

Serve as the VA Liaison for Healthcare Social Worker to coordinate the transfer of inpatient and outpatient care from the Military Treatment Facility to the appropriate VA healthcare facility. Use advanced practice social work skills to provide independent consultation on complex discharge planning, psychosocial assessment, and education about VA benefits and resources. Represent the VA on-site at the military installation while programmatically reporting within VHA Care Management and Social Work Services.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the MTF treatment team to consult on complex discharge planning and VA healthcare benefits.

• Work with MTF social workers, nurses, case managers, managed care staff, and discharge planners to identify patients ready for VA transfer and obtain required referral information and authorization.

• Specify clinical and psychosocial needs and ensure requests for VHA services are authorized and completed prior to transfer.

• Meet with Servicemembers/Veterans and families to provide education on VA benefits and address medical and psychosocial issues in the treatment plan.

• Assess psychosocial situations, comprehension/compliance with the treatment plan, and special needs that may affect psychosocial functioning.

• Coordinate with the home VA Enrollment Coordinator and the Post-9/11 Military2VA (M2VA) Team to register/enroll active duty Servicemembers and Veterans in VA systems.

• Transmit information to receiving VA facilities using Patient Data Exchange (PDX) or Network Health Exchange (NHE) to support registration/enrollment.

• Collaborate with the M2VA Program Manager/Lead Coordinator at the receiving VA facility to initiate and process referrals and linkages.

• Provide direct services when necessary to strengthen communication and relationships.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Selective Service registration (for males born after 12/31/1959)

• Written and spoken English proficiency

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited school (doctoral degree cannot substitute)

• State license/certification to independently practice social work at the master’s level (advanced practice level required for GS-12)

• For GS-12: at least 2 years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure (with experience equivalent to GS-11 level for at least one year)

• Ability to provide supervision for licensure

• Demonstrated KSAs for specialized interventions, complex treatment planning, outcome evaluation, consultation/role modeling, and policy/guideline writing

• Complete VA onboarding/pre-employment requirements and participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive federal benefits package; eligibility depends on the type of position held.