Social Worker (Patient Aligned Care Team)

Quick Facts

• Role: Social Worker (Patient Aligned Care Team) in Primary Care
• Schedule: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday

Description

Provide psychosocial services to Veterans and their families in the Primary Care setting using the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model. Independently conduct psychosocial assessments, develop and implement treatment goals and interventions with an interdisciplinary team, and support aftercare planning. Coordinate community placements and participate in contract development and monitoring with nursing homes.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans and families
• Independently complete thorough psychosocial assessments to determine functioning and needs
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to develop and implement treatment goals and interventions
• Maintain knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, treatment procedures, medications, and medical terminology
• Facilitate timely community placements (e.g., contract nursing homes, Community Living Centers, residential care homes, inpatient and outpatient hospice)
• Develop, implement, and monitor nursing home contracts, including site visits and medical record review; act as liaison for nursing home interdisciplinary teams
• Support VA/VHA mission, policies, and procedures; serve on committees/work groups/task forces
• Maintain professional growth through continuing education
• Keep supervisor apprised of problems and recommended solutions

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Complete required online onboarding and pre-employment requirements; pass pre-employment physical evaluation
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program
• Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited school/program
• Current, valid, unrestricted state driver’s license
• State licensure or certification to independently practice social work at the master’s level (GS-9 waiver possible while state prerequisites are completed; GS-11+ requires independent practice licensure/certification)

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days annual paid time off per year (13–26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)
• Parental Leave (after 12 months): up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Child Care Subsidy (after 60 days, full-time, total family income below $144,000): up to 25% of eligible childcare costs (up to a monthly maximum)
• Retirement: federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% VA contributions
• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options
• Telework: ad-hoc according to agency policy (not a virtual position)