Senior Social Worker - Home Based Primary Care
About The Position
This 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. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Major duties include but not limited to: Serves as the Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Senior Social Worker. Provides comprehensive psychosocial and case management services to veterans in the HBPC program. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams and community resources to address the medical, social, and behavioral health needs of veterans. Delivers high-quality case management, clinical psychosocial services, and advocacy, coordinating with appropriate VA and community service providers/agencies in collaboration with the HBPC team and other interdisciplinary treatment teams, including specialty clinics and community living centers. Practices at an advanced clinical level, possessing specialized expertise in the assessment and management of elder homebound veterans, as well as those who are frail, chronically ill, or terminally ill. Provides subject matter consultation to colleagues and students regarding the psychosocial treatment of veterans, offers professional opinions, and model effective social work practices. Provide coverage to GEC Social Work Programs as needed or required by the assigned supervisor.
Responsibilities
- Serves as the Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Senior Social Worker.
- Provides comprehensive psychosocial and case management services to veterans in the HBPC program.
- Responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams and community resources to address the medical, social, and behavioral health needs of veterans.
- Delivers high-quality case management, clinical psychosocial services, and advocacy, coordinating with appropriate VA and community service providers/agencies in collaboration with the HBPC team and other interdisciplinary treatment teams, including specialty clinics and community living centers.
- Practices at an advanced clinical level, possessing specialized expertise in the assessment and management of elder homebound veterans, as well as those who are frail, chronically ill, or terminally ill.
- Provides subject matter consultation to colleagues and students regarding the psychosocial treatment of veterans, offers professional opinions, and model effective social work practices.
- Provide coverage to GEC Social Work Programs as needed or required by the assigned supervisor.
Benefits
- Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Industry
Administration of Human Resource Programs
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
