Social Worker - TBI/VIST Coordinator
The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Coordinator coordinates the evaluation and care of severely injured Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) Veterans with highly complex health and mental health problems, providing lifetime case management with varying degrees of intervention to include:
intensive, progressive, and supportive phases based on the clinical and psychosocial presentation of each individual patient. The Coordinator is also responsible for coordinating the evaluation and care of non-OEF/OIF Veterans with TBI. The Coordinator functions as the treatment process coordinator of the TBI Interdisciplinary Team and serves as a Social Worker on this interdisciplinary team and specialty TBI Evaluation Clinic. The Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST) Coordinator serves as the case manager who has major responsibility for the coordination of services for visually impaired Veterans and their families. Duties include arranging appropriate rehabilitation services and devices in order to enhance a visually impaired Veteran's functioning level, identifying new cases of blindness, providing professional counseling, promoting an individual's psychosocial adjustment to blindness, coordinating care to meet Veteran's resource needs, meeting specific objectives established by the VIST, arranging VIST reviews, and conducting outreach and educational programs relating to VIST and blindness. The incumbent is responsible for completing the following duties/responsibilities As a member of the TBI and VIST Interdisciplinary team, participates fully in developing, planning, implementing and evaluating the interdisciplinary treatment plan, including provision of care management services. Addresses all assigned TBI and VIST consults within the Cheyenne VAHCS, to include CBOCs, MSOCs, and mobile clinics. Serves as a consultant for all staff regarding TBI and VIST clinical reminder screenings. Manages the daily operation of the TBI and VIST programs, develops policies and procedures for program operation, and prepares reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. The incumbent will provide a full range of social work services within commonly accepted standards of independent social work practice, to include triage, advocacy, individual, family, and group counseling, discharge planning, case management, crisis intervention, and other services as appropriate. The incumbent will participate in care planning with the interdisciplinary team, including whenever possible the Veteran and Veteran's caregivers in the identification of treatment goals and preferred outcomes. The incumbent will provide consultation/education to Veterans and caregivers on VA and community resources, benefits, and support services specific to the Veteran's or caregiver's needs. The incumbent will act as a consultant to other team/staff members, providing excellent customer service, advocacy, and education on relevant topics to internal and external customers. The incumbent will act as liaison between VA and community resources, to include marketing and public relation duties as needed, and fostering knowledge and collaboration between VA and community partners. The incumbent will provide mentorship and supervision to social work students, or less experienced social workers, as appropriate. The incumbent will actively participate in committee assignments, as the Supervisor deems necessary and advantageous to the organization. The incumbent will participate in quality improvement projects and practices, to include peer chart reviews, data collection, and monitoring customer satisfaction, in compliance with JCAHO, CMS, State, VHA and CHYVAMC policies and procedures. The incumbent will attend staff meetings and any other mandatory meetings regularly, notifying the supervisor when an excused absence is necessary. The incumbent will remain current and in good standing in their licensure, privileging or scope of practice, and educational requirements. The incumbent will follow National Social Work Ethics and Rules of Behavior, advancing the standing and reputation of the profession at all times. The incumbent will perform other related duties, as assigned by the supervisor. The incumbent reports to the Chief, Social Work Service, or designee. The incumbent is responsible to the Chief of Social Work or designee but practices independently, exercising initiative and professional judgment in day-to day activities and in making decisions about services and treatment provided to the Veteran. The incumbent receives supervision and guidance from the Chief, Social Work Service or designee for clinical, administrative, and/or programmatic issues. Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 0800-1630 Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Telework:
Available, as determined by agency policy Virtual Position:
Not Available, This is not a Virtual Position. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/24/2019. 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. English Language Proficiency:
Social Workers must be proficient in spoken and written English. Licensure:
Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. The GS12 requires licensure in a state at the Advanced Practice Level. Education:
Candidates must have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). https:
//www.cswe.org/Accreditation
Experience:
Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator or manager must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level. Their experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. They may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship, or equivalent supervised professional experience. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs in subparagraph (b) below. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE Preferred
Experience:
Experience in a medical social work field, to include polytrauma/TBI and sensory impairment. Experience in care coordination with interdisciplinary teams. Experience coordinating programs, to include reporting data, meeting National Directives, and acting as subject matter expert/consultant. Excellent organization and time management skills. Grade Determinations:
References:
VA Handbook 5005/23 Part II Appendix G39 VA Qualification Standards. http:
//vaww1.va.gov/ohrm/Directives-Handbooks/Direct_Hand.htm The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements of this position involve active listening, reading, observing, evaluating verbal and nonverbal behavior, walking, speaking, writing reports, writing policies and procedures, writing clinical notes and using office equipment. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts, which requires that employee follows safety practices and regulations. The employee works in close proximity to patients, and is therefore, exposed to communicable diseases. The employee works with patients/customers and may be exposed to individuals under the influence of alcohol/drugs, may be mentally impaired and verbal abuse may be experienced.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
intensive, progressive, and supportive phases based on the clinical and psychosocial presentation of each individual patient. The Coordinator is also responsible for coordinating the evaluation and care of non-OEF/OIF Veterans with TBI. The Coordinator functions as the treatment process coordinator of the TBI Interdisciplinary Team and serves as a Social Worker on this interdisciplinary team and specialty TBI Evaluation Clinic. The Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST) Coordinator serves as the case manager who has major responsibility for the coordination of services for visually impaired Veterans and their families. Duties include arranging appropriate rehabilitation services and devices in order to enhance a visually impaired Veteran's functioning level, identifying new cases of blindness, providing professional counseling, promoting an individual's psychosocial adjustment to blindness, coordinating care to meet Veteran's resource needs, meeting specific objectives established by the VIST, arranging VIST reviews, and conducting outreach and educational programs relating to VIST and blindness. The incumbent is responsible for completing the following duties/responsibilities As a member of the TBI and VIST Interdisciplinary team, participates fully in developing, planning, implementing and evaluating the interdisciplinary treatment plan, including provision of care management services. Addresses all assigned TBI and VIST consults within the Cheyenne VAHCS, to include CBOCs, MSOCs, and mobile clinics. Serves as a consultant for all staff regarding TBI and VIST clinical reminder screenings. Manages the daily operation of the TBI and VIST programs, develops policies and procedures for program operation, and prepares reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. The incumbent will provide a full range of social work services within commonly accepted standards of independent social work practice, to include triage, advocacy, individual, family, and group counseling, discharge planning, case management, crisis intervention, and other services as appropriate. The incumbent will participate in care planning with the interdisciplinary team, including whenever possible the Veteran and Veteran's caregivers in the identification of treatment goals and preferred outcomes. The incumbent will provide consultation/education to Veterans and caregivers on VA and community resources, benefits, and support services specific to the Veteran's or caregiver's needs. The incumbent will act as a consultant to other team/staff members, providing excellent customer service, advocacy, and education on relevant topics to internal and external customers. The incumbent will act as liaison between VA and community resources, to include marketing and public relation duties as needed, and fostering knowledge and collaboration between VA and community partners. The incumbent will provide mentorship and supervision to social work students, or less experienced social workers, as appropriate. The incumbent will actively participate in committee assignments, as the Supervisor deems necessary and advantageous to the organization. The incumbent will participate in quality improvement projects and practices, to include peer chart reviews, data collection, and monitoring customer satisfaction, in compliance with JCAHO, CMS, State, VHA and CHYVAMC policies and procedures. The incumbent will attend staff meetings and any other mandatory meetings regularly, notifying the supervisor when an excused absence is necessary. The incumbent will remain current and in good standing in their licensure, privileging or scope of practice, and educational requirements. The incumbent will follow National Social Work Ethics and Rules of Behavior, advancing the standing and reputation of the profession at all times. The incumbent will perform other related duties, as assigned by the supervisor. The incumbent reports to the Chief, Social Work Service, or designee. The incumbent is responsible to the Chief of Social Work or designee but practices independently, exercising initiative and professional judgment in day-to day activities and in making decisions about services and treatment provided to the Veteran. The incumbent receives supervision and guidance from the Chief, Social Work Service or designee for clinical, administrative, and/or programmatic issues. Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday, 0800-1630 Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Telework:
Available, as determined by agency policy Virtual Position:
Not Available, This is not a Virtual Position. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/24/2019. 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. English Language Proficiency:
Social Workers must be proficient in spoken and written English. Licensure:
Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. The GS12 requires licensure in a state at the Advanced Practice Level. Education:
Candidates must have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). https:
//www.cswe.org/Accreditation
Experience:
Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator or manager must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level. Their experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. They may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship, or equivalent supervised professional experience. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs in subparagraph (b) below. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE Preferred
Experience:
Experience in a medical social work field, to include polytrauma/TBI and sensory impairment. Experience in care coordination with interdisciplinary teams. Experience coordinating programs, to include reporting data, meeting National Directives, and acting as subject matter expert/consultant. Excellent organization and time management skills. Grade Determinations:
References:
VA Handbook 5005/23 Part II Appendix G39 VA Qualification Standards. http:
//vaww1.va.gov/ohrm/Directives-Handbooks/Direct_Hand.htm The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements of this position involve active listening, reading, observing, evaluating verbal and nonverbal behavior, walking, speaking, writing reports, writing policies and procedures, writing clinical notes and using office equipment. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts, which requires that employee follows safety practices and regulations. The employee works in close proximity to patients, and is therefore, exposed to communicable diseases. The employee works with patients/customers and may be exposed to individuals under the influence of alcohol/drugs, may be mentally impaired and verbal abuse may be experienced.
- Department:
0185 Social Work - Salary Range:
$62,236 to $80,912 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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