Social Worker- Clinical Assessor (Caregiver Support)

About the role

The 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home assessments as part of the application or reassessment process for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers
• Participates in face-to-face or virtual contact with the caregiver and Veteran to assess function and the need for personal care services
• Utilize and assist in maintaining a data monitoring system to measure the efficacy of the program and assists in collecting and analyzing local data reports
• Advise and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams throughout the medical center on caregiver issues
• Create educational tools, develop programs, and implement training focused on specific caregiver needs/issues
• Conduct Veteran, caregiver, and family clinical interventions to facilitate the identification of caregiver stress, psychiatric illness, emotional distress, and social needs as treatment issues
• Provide referrals to VA medical and mental health treatment, including VA benefits, community-based social services, and other non-VA entitlements
• Serve as a consultant for navigating complex processes caregivers, Veterans, and families encounter when interacting with government and community agencies
• Respond to inquiries from the Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team and is responsible for tracking and processing Functional and Home Care Assessment consults
• Work schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. Schedule may be changed to meet the needs of Veterans and the Medical Center. Evening and weekend coverage may be required
• Telework: Not authorized
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Qualifications

• Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship, Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited school, Current state licensure or certification at the independent practice level, Knowledge of current professional social work practices, Active professional practice, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services, Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, Knowledge of community resources, Ability to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies, Ability to coordinate services, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions, Knowledge of medical