Social Worker (Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery)

Quick Facts

• Role: Social Worker assigned to a Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC)
• Focus: Comprehensive, intensive psychosocial services for Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI) and their families
• Collaboration: Works with an interdisciplinary team

Description

The Social Worker provides contemporary, highly individualized psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery services through psychosocial assessments, referrals, and treatment planning for Veterans enrolled in the PRRC. The role supports participants in identifying goals and establishing an Individual Recovery Plan (IRP), while using teaching and group facilitation skills and recovery-oriented, evidence-based interventions. Responsibilities include assessment of complex cases involving psychiatric illness and substance use, crisis management planning, de-escalation, and consultation with specialists.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and provide psychosocial assessments and consultation for PRRC participants
• Coordinate referrals to community agencies and hospital services
• Meet with participants to identify goals and develop an Individual Recovery Plan (IRP)
• Provide innovative, individualized treatment interventions using teaching and group facilitation methods
• Conduct insightful assessments of serious/complex cases involving psychiatric illness and substance use
• Make professional decisions and recommendations for treatment
• Develop crisis management plans and use communication techniques to de-escalate and comfort Veterans in crisis
• Apply knowledge of medical/mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures
• Consult with other specialists for Veterans with co-morbidities and those served in other specialized programs
• Provide psychosocial treatment across diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and educational backgrounds
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team planning and implementation of recovery plans
• Use acceptance, encouragement, and selective questioning/explanation/guidance to help Veterans explore problems
• Maintain a therapeutic relationship using social work methods and professional boundaries
• Assess psychosocial functioning and needs; formulate and implement treatment plans
• Provide clinical services to Veterans and family/significant others to support treatment
• Facilitate Advance Directives upon request as a content expert

Benefits

Access to a comprehensive federal employee benefits package (eligibility depends on position type).