Senior Social Worker (Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program)

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Qualifications

• Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level.
• Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j.

Experience/Education

• The candidate must have 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 level.
• Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment.
• Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice.
• Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters 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 a specialty.

Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities

• Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations.
• Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice.
• Knowledge 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 changes.
• Ability 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 skills.
• Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area.

Physical Requirements

Hearing required (aids permitted).

Responsibilities

The Senior Social Worker (Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program) - GS-0185-12 - is assigned to the Mental Health Service at NCHCS and functions as part of an interdisciplinary team. Social Work Services are carried out in full accordance with specific program goals and broad objectives of the VA health care system. Responsibilities for the Senior Social Worker (Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program) - GS-0185-12 - position are focused on providing direct services - as well as consultative and educational activities. The incumbent of the position employs full range of treatment modalities with individuals - couples - families - and groups - with a focus on providing evidenced based therapies. Duties for the position may include but are not limited to:

• Independently provides specialized services for complex patients with service delivery to include intake evaluation - diagnostic assessments - psychotherapy and patient education.
• Best practices - practice guidelines and evidence-based treatment protocols are utilized to the extent feasible in all therapeutic interventions.
• Absesses crisis situations - formulates crisis plans - provides crisis interventions and follow up intervention services - developing individualized treatment plans - with particular regard for addressing situations related to harm to self - others or grave disability.
• May assist in arranging involuntary/voluntary admissions as needed.
• Develops person-centered - culturally sensitive treatment plans to address the complex mental health needs of patients - with measurable goals outlined.
• Complies with national and local performance measures - including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients.
• Attends regularly scheduled treatment team meetings to ensure efficiency and continuity of service delivery to specialized patient populations.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Serve as the clinic consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
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