Social Worker

Department of Veterans Affairs•Eugene, OR

47d•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 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. VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Major Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Provide intensive case management services to assigned veterans and significant others, consistent with the goals and methods of MHICM and the VA Mental Health Initiative and with all relevant Medical Center policies and procedures. Intensive case management services are characterized by assertive outreach, individualized treatment planning, multidimensional orientation, and intensive delivery of services. Frequent, direct contacts with patients to provide therapy and support. Frequency of contacts is increased in times of crisis. Flexibility of veteran contact (veterans are seen in any location and with any MHICM team clinician who can provide assistance). A focus on strengthening the patient's ability to address acute and chronic problems Use of naturalistic community settings for teaching and modeling problem-solving skills. Provision of continuity of care within the framework established by MHICM. For example, collaborates and consults with other interdisciplinary treatment teams and programs to promote and enhance the care of patients. Outreach and assertive provision of services to treatment resistant patients. Mobilization of environmental and organizational supports, including family members, professional, and other interested parties. For example, undertakes individual, family and group therapies as well as educational programs for veterans, families and staff. Also responsible for linking patients to other VA programs and to community resources. 2. Participate in team staffing regarding patient selection, determination of treatment plans and goals, progress evaluation, discharge planning, and after care. 3. Work assertively and consistently with inpatient teams to assure continuity of care by providing consultation regarding clinical needs, treatment plans, and case management services for assigned patients. Works assertively to promote appropriate treatment, rehabilitation, and expeditious discharge of assigned patients, consistent with program goals and with the individual treatment plans. 4. Is actively involved in readmission decisions, using the procedures established for this purpose. 5. Completes clinical documentation according to MHICM and Medical Center standards; this includes but is not limited to progress notes, clinical progress reports, the Treatment Planning Review Form, and the Re-hospitalization Review Form. S(he) will be responsible for completion of required clinical records as well as MHICM forms for evaluation and monitoring of service delivery and outcome for the MHICM forms for evaluating and monitoring of service delivery and outcome for the MHICM Unit Manager, Outpatient Clinic and staff at Northeast Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC). 6. Work with other clinical programs and product lines that share in the care of assigned MHICM patients, including but not limited to each product line and Rehabilitation Care Program. In pursuit of programmatic and treatment goals, maintain effective working relationships and other professional and administrative personnel both within the Medical Center and in the community. 7. Provide documentation of patient care as prescribed by the MHICM and Medical Center Directives. Also document any problem areas concerning implementation of the program and own activities within the programs and making suggestions for resolving any such problems consistent with MHICM and Medical Center policies and procedures. 8. Meet with VA, community, and professional organizations and individuals as needed to carry out assigned developmental and implementation responsibilities. This includes but is not limited to representing the program by screening veteran for participation in any aspects of the program.

Responsibilities

Provide intensive case management services to assigned veterans and significant others
Participate in team staffing regarding patient selection, determination of treatment plans and goals, progress evaluation, discharge planning, and after care.
Work assertively and consistently with inpatient teams to assure continuity of care by providing consultation regarding clinical needs, treatment plans, and case management services for assigned patients.
Is actively involved in readmission decisions, using the procedures established for this purpose.
Completes clinical documentation according to MHICM and Medical Center standards
Work with other clinical programs and product lines that share in the care of assigned MHICM patients
Provide documentation of patient care as prescribed by the MHICM and Medical Center Directives.
Meet with VA, community, and professional organizations and individuals as needed to carry out assigned developmental and implementation responsibilities.