Social Worker, Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR)
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
-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. -Obtains psychosocial history, maintaining data sheets, completing high-risk screens, answering consults, and developing discharge planning assessments. -Participates in or facilitates selected supportive groups related to the treatment of specific SMI psychiatric disorders, conducts individual counseling and other privileged functions independently or under supervision as professional license dictates. -Conducts psycho educational activities following professionally prepared resource guides. -Functions as a primary case manager for a number of Veterans on a prescribed caseload of SMI Veterans. -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 ICMHR team. -Provides ongoing documentation of patient's progress using a behavioral framework. -Assist 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. -Utilizes supportive/facilitative techniques with Veterans and their stakeholders to help them better communicate with each other and, when necessary, help confront problem behaviors. -Functions 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. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:
30pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/16/2019. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education:
Have a master'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 master's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to the CSWE website to verify if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a master of social work. Licensure:
Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Grade Determinations for GS-11:
completion of a minimum of 1 year of post-MSW degree experience in the field of health care social work (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level. -OR- in addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required 1 year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting. Must demonstrate the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) below:
1. Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services. 2. Ability to independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members and to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient's problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary treatment team. 3. Ability to independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds. This requires knowledge of human development and behavior (physical and psychological) and the differential influences of the environment, society and culture. 4. Knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology. 5. Knowledge of psychosocial treatment and ability to independently implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems to achieve treatment goals. This requires independent judgment and skill in utilizing supportive, problem solving or crisis intervention techniques. 6. Ability to independently provide counseling and/or psychotherapy services to individuals, groups and families. Social workers must practice within the bounds of their license or certification. For example, some states may require social workers providing psychotherapy to have a clinical level of licensure. 7. Ability to provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment. Ability to provide orientation and coaching to new social workers and social work graduate students. Ability to serve as a field instructor for social work graduate students who are completing VHA field placements. 8. Ability to independently evaluate his/her own practice through participation in professional peer review case conferences, research studies, or other organized means. 9. Knowledge and skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking, especially those programs in use by VHA. References:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G39, Social Worker VA Qualifications Standards The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. Physical Requirements:
Light lifting (under 15 pounds), Light carrying (under 15 pounds), Use of fingers, Both hands required, walking (2 hours), standing (2 hours), repeated bending (1 hour), operation of a motor vehicle, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4, depth perception, hearing (aid permitted), clear, distinctive speech, sitting (up to 8 hours/day), computer use (up to 8 hours/day), telephone use (up to 8 hours/day).
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
-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. -Obtains psychosocial history, maintaining data sheets, completing high-risk screens, answering consults, and developing discharge planning assessments. -Participates in or facilitates selected supportive groups related to the treatment of specific SMI psychiatric disorders, conducts individual counseling and other privileged functions independently or under supervision as professional license dictates. -Conducts psycho educational activities following professionally prepared resource guides. -Functions as a primary case manager for a number of Veterans on a prescribed caseload of SMI Veterans. -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 ICMHR team. -Provides ongoing documentation of patient's progress using a behavioral framework. -Assist 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. -Utilizes supportive/facilitative techniques with Veterans and their stakeholders to help them better communicate with each other and, when necessary, help confront problem behaviors. -Functions 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. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:
30pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/16/2019. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education:
Have a master'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 master's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to the CSWE website to verify if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a master of social work. Licensure:
Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Grade Determinations for GS-11:
completion of a minimum of 1 year of post-MSW degree experience in the field of health care social work (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level. -OR- in addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required 1 year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting. Must demonstrate the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) below:
1. Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services. 2. Ability to independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members and to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient's problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary treatment team. 3. Ability to independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds. This requires knowledge of human development and behavior (physical and psychological) and the differential influences of the environment, society and culture. 4. Knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology. 5. Knowledge of psychosocial treatment and ability to independently implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems to achieve treatment goals. This requires independent judgment and skill in utilizing supportive, problem solving or crisis intervention techniques. 6. Ability to independently provide counseling and/or psychotherapy services to individuals, groups and families. Social workers must practice within the bounds of their license or certification. For example, some states may require social workers providing psychotherapy to have a clinical level of licensure. 7. Ability to provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment. Ability to provide orientation and coaching to new social workers and social work graduate students. Ability to serve as a field instructor for social work graduate students who are completing VHA field placements. 8. Ability to independently evaluate his/her own practice through participation in professional peer review case conferences, research studies, or other organized means. 9. Knowledge and skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking, especially those programs in use by VHA. References:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G39, Social Worker VA Qualifications Standards The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. Physical Requirements:
Light lifting (under 15 pounds), Light carrying (under 15 pounds), Use of fingers, Both hands required, walking (2 hours), standing (2 hours), repeated bending (1 hour), operation of a motor vehicle, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near vision correctable at 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4, depth perception, hearing (aid permitted), clear, distinctive speech, sitting (up to 8 hours/day), computer use (up to 8 hours/day), telephone use (up to 8 hours/day).
- Department:
0185 Social Work - Salary Range:
$67,956 to $88,348 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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