Social Worker (Home & Community Based Services)

Department of Veterans Affairs • Portland, OR

76d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

The Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) independently assesses, develops, and implements treatment for individuals with complex chronic diseases that worsen over time. The HBPC social worker manages their case load and provides intensive case management and caregiver support

Responsibilities

• Psychosocial Screening and Assessment- uses knowledge and theories of mental health and aging to independently perform comprehensive initial and follow-up assessments to meet the psychosocial needs of the patient and their support systems.
• Psychosocial Treatment Planning and Goal Setting-develops the psychosocial plan of care, following advanced assessment and screening, to improve the patient's ability to achieve optimal psychosocial functioning.
• Crisis Intervention- independently responsible for crisis intervention and/or suicide prevention in home environments.
• Documentation/Productivity- completes documentation in accordance with applicable policy and standards. The social worker maintains an acceptable level of productivity and performs other duties as assigned.
• Psychotherapy- provides Veterans with evidence-based individual, family, and group psychotherapy. Coordinates the delivery of psychosocial services and provides psychotherapy to assist Veterans in coping with complex and chronic illness, functional decline, changes in condition, adjustment, caregiver burden, and bereavement.
• Advocacy- offers education and support and encourages the Veteran/family to advocate on their own behalf, fostering a sense of independence and empowerment in the Veteran.

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)
• Credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
• 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
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees