Clinical Social Worker (Patient Aligned Care Team)

Quick Facts

• Role: Clinical Social Worker (Patient Aligned Care Team / Primary Care)

• Schedule: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday

Description

Provide psychosocial assessment and therapeutic support for Veterans and their families in a Primary Care clinic, independently completing assessments and using them to formulate treatment plans that support maximum independence. Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary treatment team to develop and implement treatment goals and interventions, including supportive, problem-solving, and crisis intervention techniques. Facilitate community placements and aftercare through coordinated referrals and liaison work related to nursing facilities and hospice services.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans and their families

• Complete thorough psychosocial assessments to determine functioning and needs

• Actively participate in the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement, and monitor treatment goals and interventions

• Maintain knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, treatment procedures, and common medications/side effects

• Facilitate action for community placements (referrals to contract nursing homes, Community Living Centers, residential care homes, inpatient/outpatient hospice services)

• Support development, implementation, and monitoring of nursing home contracts, including site visits and medical record review; act as a liaison to facility interdisciplinary teams for adherence to treatment and aftercare planning

• Support VA/VHA mission, policies, and procedures; serve on committees/work groups/task forces as assigned

• Keep supervisor apprised of problems and recommended solutions

• Maintain professional growth through appropriate continuing education

• Maintain a current, valid, unrestricted state driver’s license to operate a government-owned vehicle

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases (pay may start at a higher step based on higher/unique qualifications or special needs)

• 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: up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months of employment

• Child Care Subsidy: after 60 days for eligible full-time employees with family income below $144,000 (up to 25% of eligible costs; capped monthly maximum)

• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options (many can be carried into retirement)

• Telework: ad-hoc according to agency policy

• Virtual: not a virtual position