Senior Social Worker (Behavioral Health Access Team) - EDRP Approved

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From text: Summary: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyEnglish Language Proficiency: You must be proficient in spoken and written English Education - You must possess 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 accreditedNote: A doctoral degree in Social Work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in Social WorkLicense or Certification - You must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree levelMay qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)Grandfather ProvisionA Social Worker employed in VHA on the effective date of the qualification standard (9/10/2019) who did not meet all the basic requirements in this standard - but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed - the following provisions apply: Employees may be reassigned - promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level or changed to lower grade within the occupation but may not be promoted beyond the journeyman level or placed in supervisory or managerial positionsEmployees in an occupation that requires a licensure/certification/ registration only at higher grade levels must meet the licensure/ certification/registration requirement before they can be promoted to those higher grade levelsEmployees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standardEmployees who are converted to title 38 hybrid status under this provision and subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of re-entry to the occupationEmployees initially grandfathered into this occupation who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupationGrade Determinations: Senior Social Worker - GS-0185-12 Licensure Requirement: You must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and must be able to provide supervision for licensureAdvanced practice level social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which includes an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensureAll states except California use a series of licensure exams administered by the ASWBInformation can be found at https://www.aswb.org/Experience Requirement: You must possess at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade levelExamples of specialized experience include - but are not limited to: assessing and documenting identified behaviors or symptoms of abuse - neglect - exploitation and/or intimate partner violenceuse of clinical social work skillsmaintaining patient privacy and confidentiality per policies - handbooks or directivesacting as an advocate with appropriate community service providers and agencies when it serves the best interest of the patient and family members/caregiverindependently assessing the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members - identifying the patient's strengths - weaknesses - coping skills - and psychosocial acuityApplicable experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgmentIn addition to the experience above - you must demonstrate the following Knowledge - Skills and Abilities: Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populationsThis includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case managementAbility to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practiceKnowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changesAbility to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skillsAbility to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery areaPreferred Experience: Knowledge of Working with Veteran and/or Military Population Experience with crisis intervention and risk management Experience with Evidence-based psychotherapies Clinical Proficiency in Managing discharge planning Experience with admitting Patients into Hospital for Mental Health Treatment Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination. Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Behavioral Health Access Team (BHAT) Senior Social Worker is a senior practitioner that works as part of a multidisciplinary team comprised of Psychiatric providers - Psychologists - Nurses - Medical Support Assistants - and other Social Workers of varying practice levels - that provide immediate access - on demand - same day Mental Health Services to Veterans enrolled in the El Paso VA Health ClinicThe BHAT Senior Social Worker performs crisis intervention - same day assessments - biopsychosocial assessments - treatment planning - evidence-based group and individual psychotherapy - care coordination with other VA services - and referrals to community agencies and hospitalsThe BHAT Senior Social Worker possesses independent practice skills and judgment in the field of social work practiceThey are independently licensed - demonstrate highly effective social work practice - teach - guide - and mentor less experienced social workers - draft policies - procedures - functional statements - and proposals for management review - and take a lead role in continuous program improvementBHAT treatment interventions are evidence-based and individualized to each veteran based on the presenting case complexity - mental illness acuity - co-morbidity - substance abuse disorders - resistance to standard treatments - and utilization of inpatient psychiatric resourcesThe BHAT Senior Social Worker orients - trains - and oversees new Social Work staff - as well as other interdisciplinary and allied staff in BHAT systems - processes - and workflowsprovides clinical supervision and training to Social Work interns - graduates working toward as assigned serves as a mentor and coach to other Social Workers - assumes responsibility and shows initiative for their learning and professional development - evaluates BHAT social work practice through participation in professional peer reviewsUtilizes deescalation strategies - conducting suicide risk assessments - developing and implementing crisis management plans - establishing safety plans - coordinating admission to inpatient psychiatric programs - and coordinating after-care treatmentIn the event of a medical or psychiatric emergency - staff will follow the protocol of his/her respective mental health clinic and the El Paso VA Health Cliniccompletes same day triage assessments - crisis assessments - suicide risk assessments - and biopsychosocial assessments of Veterans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team - the Veteran - and Veteran's family members/caregivers - in accordance with all applicable policies and procedurescollaborates with the veteran in treatment plan development - based on their biopsychosocial assessment - setting achievable treatment goals with the Veteran - and identifying outcome-based measures for each goalTreatment goals are specific - measurable - achievable - relevant - and time boundDuties are continued in the Education SectionWork Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8 AM - 4:45 PM Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact the EDRP Coordinator at VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistanceLearn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increasesWhen 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