Primary Care Social Worker

The Primary Care Clinic (PCC) Social Worker assumes responsibility for the provision of social work services to veterans and their families receiving care at Salisbury VA Medical Center (SVAMC), one of its affiliated Health Care Centers or Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) primary care clinics and specialty clinics.

VA Careers - Social Work:

VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker:

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career
- MAJOR DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Clinical Functions:
Incumbent is a professional social worker assigned to the SVAMC, HCC, or CBOC PCC or specialty clinics. The incumbent must use a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated biopsychosocial problems of veterans referred to the clinic social worker. The incumbent completes brief biopsychosocial assessments and provides single session or short-term, solution focused counseling with individuals and families who may be in crisis;

supportive counseling, case management and referral for resources and benefits. The incumbent:

* Must have a high level of skill and expertise to establish effective therapeutic rapport with veterans/families referred by consultation, by self-referral, or by any member of the treatment team. The incumbent is able to work independently with veterans and their families who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial problems.

* Must independently complete psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of veterans and/or their families. The incumbent must be able to utilize this assessment in facilitating the veteran's maximum use of treatment for attainment of the highest level of independence that is possible and practicable.

* Must actively participate as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and collaborate with veterans and family as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members in the development and implementation of a veteran-centered treatment plan.

* Must possess a working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.

* Must collaborate with VAMC staff or community agencies to ensure continuity of health services for veterans in need of follow up care. Incumbent will meet with veterans/family members as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members to ensure that appropriate discharge plans are executed in a timely manner.

* Must serve as a liaison between veterans and/or their families and VA and community resources in order to ensure thorough delivery of services. This involves coordination of veteran and family involvement in the development of treatment plans.

* Must possess knowledge and ability to independently implement treatment modalities, provide counseling and/or supportive groups for veterans and families.

* Must provide consultation and education to veterans and their families regarding community resources, VA benefits and specialty programs, and advance directives. This includes the incumbent's knowledge of the process for accessing and/or coordinating community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs, and community programs.

* Must be available to provide consultation to other treatment team and staff members regarding psychosocial needs of veterans and/or their families and the impact of the identified psychosocial problems on the veteran's health care planning, compliance with treatment, and discharge planning.

* Must maintain knowledge of veteran benefits and services, community resources, and process for making appropriate referrals to community and other governmental programs or agencies.

* Must possess skills and knowledge to provide advocacy and case management services to veterans and their families throughout the continuum of care. The incumbent will be able to appropriately utilize principles of human growth and development over the life span and will be able to assist veterans in coping with loss and grief experiences from disability and terminal illness.

* Must possess and demonstrate ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with people from varied backgrounds.

* Must be knowledgeable of terms, treatment modalities and services used specifically to assess and treat individuals in crisis.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
Not Authorized

Telework:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized