Social Worker, Mental Health

Job Title

Social Worker

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties of this position will include, but are not limited to:

• Treatment Planning/Goal Setting
  - The incumbent works closely with the Veteran, will develop a mutually agreed upon treatment plan, which will build on the analysis of information gathered in the assessment and the strengths and perceived barriers identified by the Veteran.
• Referral to Service Providers
  - Throughout the course of treatment the incumbent is the subject matter expert on VA and/or community resources. The HUD-VASH Social Worker will collaborate with other service providers in reassessing the Veteran's needs.
• Advocacy
  - The incumbent understands the intimidation of bureaucracy and will act as an advocate when it serves the best interest of the Veteran/family. When appropriate and feasible, the HUD-VASH Social Worker will educate and encourage the Veteran/family to advocate on own behalf, thus fostering a sense of independence and empowerment.
• Crisis Intervention
  - The incumbent is experienced in making rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans for admission to mental health inpatient programs.
• Education/Health Promotion and Prevention
  - The incumbent provides education related to VA and community resources, entitlements, Advance Directives/Living Will and will refer Veterans/families to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member for identified health education needs.
• Supportive Counseling/Case Management
  - The incumbent will provide the Veterans and their caregivers with ongoing supportive counseling. The purpose of such counseling is to deal with the psychosocial impact of coping with chronic/disabling illness onset of a catastrophic illness and overarching issues caused by homelessness.

Monday
-Friday

Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Ad-hoc

This is not a virtual position.

(93989-0), 93155-0

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