Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - Outpatient Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program

Veterans Health Administration • Omaha, NE

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. The Social Worker Program Coordinator is a member of a Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) team model and provides clinical social work services in an outpatient mental health clinic setting. The incumbent plays an active role on this team which meets weekly to review and discuss clinical cases within the mental health clinic. The health care and psychosocial needs of this population are complex and require a high degree of independence, case management, clinical oversight and creative problem solving. The incumbent is accountable for clinical program effectiveness and modification of service patterns. The incumbent works in close collaboration with the outpatient mental health clinical nurse manager, social work, psychiatrists and psychologists to coordinate patient care.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Must complete all required steps in the process, including an online assessment.
• 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.
• Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• 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.
• Will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period.
• Be a citizen of the United States.
• Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j, this part.
• 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-185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree 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.
• Applicants must meet the requirements for providing supervision in the state where they are licensed at the advanced practice level and should list these qualifications within the assessment narrative and their resume.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
• May be negotiated for work schedule.
• May be eligible for a childcare subsidy.
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for veterans and families
• Participate actively in interdisciplinary treatment planning
• Provide individual, family, couples, and group counseling/psychotherapy using evidence-based approaches as appropriate
• Develop and coordinate timely and appropriate discharge plans
• Provide education on community resources, VA benefits, and advance directives
• Serve as a consultant to team members and medical residents on social work practice
• Provide case management across the continuum of care, including in ER/Urgent Care settings
• Act as liaison to community agencies; participate in outreach, public relations, and veteran education events
• Facilitate support groups and wellness/prevention education
• Supervise social work students or less experienced social workers when appropriate
• Participate in committees, workgroups, and quality improvement activities
• Maintain required data/statistical information to comply with JCAHO/TJC, VA, and medical center policies
• Provide grief and loss support for veterans and significant others
• Document interventions and ensure appropriate clinical handoff in CPRS
• Participate in the on-call rotation and adjust schedule, including weekends, to meet patient care needs
• Provide standard social work services including casework, crisis intervention, and psychotherapy
• Supervise MHTCs across NWI and other social workers as appropriate
• Develop and maintain MHTC program and functions across NWI Health Care System
• Provide care coordination to veterans presenting with complex, multilayered presenting problems

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
• 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: Mid Level