Senior Social Worker - Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) Coordinator

Department of Veterans Affairs • Macon, GA

40d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Social Worker - Veterans Justice Outreach Case Manager provides coordination of care and outreach in multiple forms to justice-involved Veterans. This position requires a minimum of 1 year of post-MSW degree experience in the field of health care social work (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level. VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Independently provide outreach services to the justice involved population upon the first intercept point of arrest and Veterans who are detained in secured, city and county correctional institutions. Duties include but are not limited to: coordination of outreach services with city and county correctional institutions, collaboration with justice system including classification officers, probation officers, reentry staff, public defenders and private attorneys, administer needs assessments, provide case management, direct referrals to VA programs and non-VA programs, maintain patient database and program statistics, track population trends and program performance measures, conduct expert consults with facility staff and if applicable, coordinate care with Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Program Coordinator and/or point of contact. The incarcerated population presents with health care and psychosocial problems that are complex and require a high degree of clinical oversight and creative problem-solving. Professional services include psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, treatment planning, patient and family education, case management/care coordination involving VA and non-VA community resources, community education, and documentation of clinical data in veterans' medical records. Independently provides consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of justice-involved veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan. Ability to evaluate incumbents' own practice through professional peer review, case conferences and other organizational means. Incumbent is able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds. General knowledge of veterans' benefits and services relating to special programs, service-connected compensation, non-service connected pension. Facilitates referrals based upon veterans needs and eligibility. Able to meet the needs of customers while supporting VA missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, community partners, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Incumbent is able to provide the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the consumer constructively and appropriately. Has working knowledge and skill in the use of word-processing, data management and other computer systems, especially those programs in use by VHA.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of post-MSW degree experience in the field of health care social work (VA or non-VA experience)
• Licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level
• General knowledge of veterans' benefits and services relating to special programs, service-connected compensation, non-service connected pension
• Working knowledge and skill in the use of word-processing, data management and other computer systems, especially those programs in use by VHA

Responsibilities

• Coordination of outreach services with city and county correctional institutions
• Collaboration with justice system including classification officers, probation officers, reentry staff, public defenders and private attorneys
• Administer needs assessments
• Provide case management
• Direct referrals to VA programs and non-VA programs
• Maintain patient database and program statistics
• Track population trends and program performance measures
• Conduct expert consults with facility staff and if applicable, coordinate care with Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Program Coordinator and/or point of contact
• Psychosocial assessment
• Crisis intervention
• Treatment planning
• Patient and family education
• Case management/care coordination involving VA and non-VA community resources
• Community education
• Documentation of clinical data in veterans' medical records
• Provide consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of justice-involved veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan
• Evaluate incumbents' own practice through professional peer review, case conferences and other organizational means
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds
• Facilitate referrals based upon veterans needs and eligibility
• Meet the needs of customers while supporting VA missions
• Consistently communicates and treats customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, community partners, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner
• Provide the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures
• Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the consumer constructively and appropriately

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 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)
• 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.
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees