Social Worker (MHICHM)
Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Social Worker (MHICHM) right now, this job will be placed in West Virginia. For complete informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. MISSION & VISION
"To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan."
- Abraham Lincoln
VACANCY ID: 722983
POSITION TITLE: Social Worker (MHICM)
The Huntington VA Medical center is in search for highly a qualified Social Worker to join our growing mental health team. The selected candidate will work out of our newly remodeled mental health clinic on top of our campus surrounded by beautiful mountain vistas. As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. The VA is the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation. With an organization as large as VA your opportunities are endless. We invite YOU to apply to become part of a team of dedicated professionals engaged in promoting positive outcomes for our Veterans.
Location of positions within Mental Health include:
Mental Health Intensive Case Management
Huntington WV, set along the Ohio River, is the second largest city in West Virginia, behind Charleston, and is home to Marshall University. The city has a wealth of interesting architecture, most of it from the time when Huntington was dominated by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and the Baltimore Railroad. West Virginia, being centrally located in the East Cost, major cities are just a drive away.
Our Veterans have shown us what they are are made of - now it's your turn, apply today!
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship Required
Advanced licensure at the masters level.
Masters Degree in Social Work
DUTIES:
This individual functions as a Social Worker on a
multidisciplinary case management team located at the
Huntington VA Medical Center. The incumbent serves, in the
community, those Veterans with severe and persistent mental
illness who have frequent or long-term hospitalizations.
The client population's illness is chronic in nature,
refractory to resolution and requires monitoring to
maintain stability. The incumbent will individually tailor
services to meet the needs of the veterans and deliver them
on a one- on-one basis or in a group setting. The incumbent
will assure continuity of care by using a team approach and
sharing responsibilities.
The incumbent is expected to provide complex clinical
services to clients with serious psychological problems on
a regular and continuing basis, including suicide
prevention, crisis intervention, short and long term
treatment, emergency location of food and shelter, legal
referral, employment, structured placement, financial
matters, socialization and any other problems encountered
in daily living. The incumbent will achieve program goals
through frequent home visits, provide medication
monitoring, crisis/stress management, as well as develop
linkages to community resources. The incumbent will work
with Veterans that have a severe and persistent mental
illness such as Schizophrenia; Bipolar Disorder, or Major
Affective Disorder and they have been hospitalized at least
30 days during the past twelve months and live within a 30
mile radius of the Huntington VA Medical Center. Incumbent
provides veterans and their family members with community
outreach, counseling therapy treatment and direct services
and referral to VA and community resources. The incumbent
employees a variety of psychological, rehabilitation,
social work, counseling and mental health techniques
including but not limited to individual, group, vocational,
educational, and substance abuse.
The incumbent coordinates
care with other VA programs including HudVash,
Homelessness, Compensated Work Therapy, and Substance Abuse
Treatment Programs. The incumbent is required to exercise
independent judgment and decision making in the formulation
of the treatment plan with the treatment team. Additional
responsibilities include an ongoing assessment of the
Veteran's progress and treatment, as well as developing
discharge plans. The incumbent provides outreach services
to clients and engages in community networking which may
include coordination with lawyers, board and care home
operators, physicians, clergymen, and representatives of
other disciplines who are concerned with the same clients
or group of clients. The incumbent performs administrative
functions such as actively participating in clinic
meetings; maintains accurate records of his/her clinical
interactions; and collaborates with other team members and
with professionals, paraprofessionals, volunteers, and
others in VA facilities and community agencies to help
veterans recognize and resolve their problems and needs.
The incumbent may provide training experiences for graduate
social work trainees; may make community visits needed to
effectively perform his/her responsibilities, may
participate in research and pilot studies, and will
maintain an active participation in the Mental Health Service
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FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES
Participates in the admission/screening process by
interviewing patients and/or other stakeholders and
completing intake data collection with purpose of
establishing treatment for Severely Mentally ILL (SMI)
psychiatric disorders in a case management setting. This
may include obtaining psychosocial history, maintaining
data sheets, completing high risk screens and safety plans,
answering consults, and coordinating discharge planning
with other VA and non-VA inpatient psychiatric facilities. Participates in or facilitates selected supportive groups
related to the treatment of specific SMI psychiatric
disorders, conducts individual counseling and other social
work privileged functions independently or under
supervision as professional license dictates. May conduct psycho educational activities following
professionally prepared resource guides. Functions as a primary manager (case manager) for a number
of Veterans on a prescribed caseload of SMI Veterans. This
includes preparation and implementation of treatment plans
developed in concert with the incumbent's multidisciplinary
team. Acts as a liaison between staff, Veteran and stakeholders
in the development and review of treatments plans. Participates in periodic review of ongoing treatment of
patients under the care of the MHICM team. Provides ongoing documentation of patient's progress using
a behavioral framework and treatment plan updates. Help Veterans (1) adjust to current living situation, (2)
explore areas of deficit in activities of daily living, (3)
provide and/or arrange skill building educational
activities (4) explore areas of psychosocial conflicts or
trauma seeking resolution or psychological stability
(maintenance) by using a 'Recovery Model" based approach. Use supportive/facilitative techniques with Veterans and
their stakeholders to help them better communicate with
each other and, when necessary, help confront problem
behaviors. Acts as a resource and liaison person to public and private
providers and agencies to assure continuity of care and
appropriate referrals for Veterans and their stakeholders
as levels of care change. Conducts or assists in carrying out planned QA studies or
research projects Other duties as assigned.
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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
The basic requirements for employment as a VHA social worker are prescribed by statute in 38 U.S.C. 7402(b)(9), as amended by section 205 of Public Law 106-419, enacted November 1, 2000. To qualify for appointment as a social worker in VHA, all applicants must:
Be a citizen of the United States.
Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to practice at an masters level.
Have a masterÂ's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the masterÂ's degree in social work.
FOREIGN EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specialized in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: (Failure to comply may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after appointment)
Applicants must be citizens of the United States . Applicants tentatively selected for certain designated positions may be subject to a random drug screening for illegal drug use. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment. New Appointees will be subject to a background investigation to determine suitability. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service system or are exempt for having to do so under Selective Service law. Applicants must not be listed on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General Sanctions database. Applicants selected for positions through this announcement may be subject to a one or two year probationary period. 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d) requires that persons appointed to direct patient-care positions must possess the required basic proficiency in spoken and written English.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will receive a rating of IFM (ineligible due to missing forms). Requests for reconsideration will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions, delays in mail service, etc.
Only send documentation as requested/required by this announcement and that directly supports your qualifications for this position.
BENEFITS:
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.
Flexible Spending Accounts - The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For additional information visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp
Health Insurance - The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program offers over 100 optional plans. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for Federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, stepparents, spouses, and adult children. For additional information visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com/
Retirement Program - Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, Thrift Savings Plan. For addtional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
This link provides and overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp
OTHER INFORMATION:
1. If you are a current career or career-conditional Federal employee or former Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" and/or a copy of the SF-50. Also, you should submit your most recent performance appraisal.
2. If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must attach an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form.
3. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency. www.sss.gov
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If you were eligible to this job, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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