USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Social Worker-Program Coordinator PCMHI/PAWS
Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $138K/yr
1+ years expThe Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Social Worker-Program Coordinator for their PCMHI/PAWS program in Anchorage, AK. This role involves providing mental health services, developing treatment plans, and overseeing program operations to support veterans' mental health needs.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provides functional assessment, triage, brief intervention, education and consultative services regarding a wide range of mental health and behavioral medicine concerns, on referral from primary care providers and allied PACT members
Conduct functional assessments, based on 30-minute appointments, and will triage/refer to specialty care services as appropriate
Demonstrates expertise in using contemporary interview and psychometric assessment methods for mental disorders and/or behavioral health conditions
Provides evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions and behavioral medicine interventions, which may include individual, family, and group psychotherapy and psychoeducation
Develops comprehensive treatment plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members documenting patient-generated concerns and goals, measurable objectives, and interventions for clinical treatment
Documents independently in the medical records utilizing paper and/or electronic formats, including psychosocial assessments, diagnostics, treatment, progress notes, follow up, and referral
Routinely consults with PCPs and other PACT team members about plan of care for patients
Integrates within primary care team and works closely in collaboration with PACT team, attending daily and regularly recurring meetings and huddles
Actively engages and provides feedback to PCP and other PACT team members with same day referrals and warm hand-offs
Provides education to PACT on MH issues as well as consultation on tips for successful management of mental health symptoms and concerns impacting medical conditions
Serves as a mentor to other Psychologist colleagues, particularly those at the entry level
Is viewed by colleagues and interdisciplinary team members as a senior clinician with advanced practice skills and expertise
May provide clinical supervision for unlicensed Psychologists and/or Psychology trainees at the practicum and/or internship level with approval of Chief of Psychology
Provide education and outreach regarding the PAWS Pilot and develop resources for the local Pilot program working closely on program evaluation, in consultation with VACO PAWS Pilot Program Coordinator and conduct continuous quality improvement activities
Responsible for ensuring the facility is executing the PAWS Act, and report to the National PAWS Program Manager on the overall administrative oversight, the clinical programming and daily operations of the program
Responsibilities will require the gathering of data and other requested information, developing and monitoring staff compliance with practice, standards and guidelines on documentation, workload, data entry, ethical practice, and service delivery
Provide training to VA staff and the community on the PAWS portal
Create educational tools, develop programs and implement training related to PAWS
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
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
Loss of Licensure or Certification: Once licensed or certified, social workers must maintain a full, valid, and unrestricted independent license or certification to remain qualified for employment
One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level
Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure
Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring
Knowledge and ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program
Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program
Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s)
Ability to provide training, orientation, and guidance within clinical practice
Benefits
EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time off per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full-time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
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