Social Worker - Acute Inpatient

The acute inpatient medicine social worker will be providing psychosocial assessments, discharge planning and care coordination for hospitalized Veterans.

VA Careers - Social Work:

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Duties of this position are, but not limited to:

* Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments, aiming to understand the needs of veterans, their families, and their caregivers.

* Active engagement in the treatment planning process alongside other disciplines is crucial, ensuring the patient and family's psychosocial needs are carefully considered.

* Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, connect patients to VA and community resources.

* Ensure safe transitions to rehab, hospice, or home.

* Possesses a comprehensive understanding of diverse human backgrounds, adept counseling skills, and the ability to implement treatment plans in collaboration with the clinical supervisor and/or interdisciplinary team.

* Provide a wide array of counseling services, including individual and family counseling, helping patients and their families cope with the experiences of disability, terminal illness, and death.

* Extend their support beyond direct counseling, offering consultation and education to veterans and families on community resources, advance directives, and VA benefits.

* Act as a consultant to their team members, providing valuable insights and guidance.

* Acts as a liaison between the VA and community resources, shouldering additional responsibilities such as marketing and public relation duties when needed.

* Commitment to comprehensive care is evident as they provide case management services throughout the continuum of care, ensuring that veterans and their families receive the necessary support at every stage. Their holistic approach to care is further exemplified through their efforts in providing wellness and prevention education.

* Proficiency in utilizing computer software applications for documentation, data management, and tracking is essential, particularly within the framework of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).

* Maintains data and statistical reports to comply with JCAHO, VA, and Medical Center policies and procedures.

* The incumbent meticulously documents social work interventions and activities in patient clinical records, ensuring a smooth hand-off when transferring patient care.

* Exceptional interpersonal skills are vital for establishing and maintaining effective relationships with patients, families, and a spectrum of community agencies, communicating fluently in diverse cultural and professional settings.

* An in-depth knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures is indispensable, encompassing acute, chronic, and traumatic conditions, as well as an understanding of common medications and their associated effects and side effects.

* Continuous professional growth and self-evaluation are encouraged, and active participation in professional peer reviews and case conferences is expected. This role presents an invaluable opportunity to contribute significantly to the well-being and overall quality of life for our nation's honored veterans and their families, ensuring they receive the holistic support and care they deserve.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

Administrative Days, 8:00am-4:30pm

Pay:
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).

Paid Time Off: 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.

Parental Leave:
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.

Child Care Subsidy:
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.

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 (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework:
Ad-Hoc may be available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

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