USAJOBS · 1 day ago
Social Worker- Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)
Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$88K/yr - $115K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is a platform for federal employment opportunities, and they are seeking a Social Worker for the Patient Aligned Care Team at the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. The role involves assessing and treating complex psychosocial problems of Veterans and their families, coordinating care, and implementing treatment modalities in a primary care setting.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provides a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated psychosocial problems of Veterans and their families/significant others
Completes thorough assessments to determine the underlying causes of the presenting problem, the interpersonal and environmental factors impacting the problem, and its affect on the patient's ability and desire to comply with the treatment recommendations by the multidisciplinary team
Helps the patient and family to understand the contributing factors to the problem(s), will discuss with them the pros and cons of possible short-term and long-term solutions, encouraging them to make positive and lasting changes to reduce stressors
Coordinates with VA staff and community agencies to assist in problem solving as needed
Works with members of the outpatient interdisciplinary team is provided in order to coordinate a collaborative effort to meet the agreed upon goals for a Veteran's treatment needs and include liaison with community professionals regarding needed services for Veterans and/or their families
Utilizes a high level of skill and expertise to establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans in the Primary Care Clinic and/or their families
Independently works with Veterans and their families who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, financial, legal, and psychosocial problems
Completes thorough psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and/or their families
Facilitates actions for community placements through collaboration with Veterans and their families as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members to ensure that appropriate community placements are completed in a timely manner
Implements treatment modalities, provides educational classes, and/or supportive groups for Veterans and families, including shared medical appointments
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 examination
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
Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings
Candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of community resources, Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments, Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities, Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers
Benefits
37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
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.
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Company
USAJOBS
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