USAJOBS · 2 days ago
Social Worker- Mental Health Intensive Case Management Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $70K/yr
1+ years expThe USAJOBS company is part of the Veterans Health Administration, and they are seeking a Social Worker for the Mental Health Intensive Case Management team. This role involves outpatient and community-based social work case management and care coordination, focusing on the needs of Veterans and their families.
Telecom & CommunicationsGovernmentConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services
Conduct psychosocial assessments including assessing functioning and needs of Veterans to formulate and implement a recovery-oriented treatment plan, identifying the Veteran's problems, strengths, challenges, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the Veteran, family and interdisciplinary treatment team
Provides psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds
Participate in transition planning with other disciplines and ensure that transition plans are executed in a manner that is timely and appropriate to promote care continuity
Collaborate with mental health Primary Care Management Module (PCMM) Coordinators to facilitate timely assignment of a mental health treatment coordinator for all Veterans receiving BHIP care and update team member assignments as appropriate
Serve as the mental health treatment coordinator for the BHIP team as assigned
Monitor Veteran care coordination needs over time, providing care coordination, and facilitating follow-up and outreach as needed to promote proactive, personalized care and care continuity
Utilizes knowledge of human development and behavior (physical and psychological) and the differential influences of the environment, society and culture
Knowledge and experience in the use of medical and DSM-5 mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects, and medical and mental health terminology
Provide psychoeducation to Veterans and their family members regarding diagnoses, symptom management and recovery from illness
May provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on mental health care and compliance with treatment
May provide orientation and coaching to new social workers and social work graduate students. The Incumbent may function as Field Instructor for social work graduate students who are completing VAAAHS field placements
May participate as a member of various VAAAHS committees functioning as liaison between those committees and the Mental Health Service
Evaluate one's own practice through participation in professional peer review case conferences, research studies and/or other organized means
Knowledge and skill in use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking, predominantly those programs in use by VAAAHS
Qualification
Required
You 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)
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
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)
Licensure: You must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level
For assignments at the GS-9 level, VHA may waive the licensure or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified, pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification examinations
VHA social workers who are not licensed or certified at the time of appointment must become licensed or certified at the independent, master's level within three years of their appointment as a social worker
Experience, Education, and Licensure for Social Worker GS-9: None beyond the basic requirements
Ability to utilize a Veteran centric approach when providing interventions and counseling for Veterans, their family members, caregivers, and survivors
Ability to assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members, and to formulate and implement a treatment plan
Ability to implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups to achieve treatment goals
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with clients, staff, and representatives of community agencies
Fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures
Experience and Licensure for Social Worker GS-11: 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
In addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting
Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services
Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, educational, and other backgrounds
Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures to formulate a treatment plan
Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals
Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment
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
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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