Social Worker (Contract Nursing Home Coordinator)
Clinically and administratively screens all referred Veterans for admission to the program/CNH. Provides clinical/administrative intervention and case management for Veterans in the program. Establishes a collaborative treatment plan with the Veteran, the CNH team and RN. Coordinates and functions as the liaison for these CNH beds among team members, CNH staff and families. Coordinates/oversees treatment with the community residential treatment partner Conducts ongoing assessments on a 30-45 day visit cycle in person and as necessary by phone. Provides disposition planning and all related referrals. Provides hospital-wide education about the program in order to insure opportunity for access to all Veterans who meet admission criteria. Participates in ongoing program development activities. Organizes and participates in the oversight of the care thru viewing DPH survey results, The Medicare Star system and hands on facility visits. Functions as the COR for the CNH program working with the contracting officials as necessary and the OCC. Participates in the CNH Oversight Committee. Participates in required social work and geriatric administrative meeting and trainings. Organizes the yearly Soldier's Home inspection with the VISN GEC Consultant, CNH RN and Soldier's Home staff. Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday; 8:
00am - 4:
30pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/12/2019. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education:
Master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Licensure:
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. English Language Proficiency. Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English. Grade Determinations:
Senior Social Worker GS-12
Experience:
Senior Social Workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment. At least two years should be in an area of specialized social work practice. Education:
May have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty. Licensure:
Must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an ASWB advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice). In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs listed below; Must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an ASWB advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice). Advanced and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations. This includes individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management interventions used in the treatment of veterans with polytraumatic injuries, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, visual impairment, post-traumatic stress disorder, etc. Advanced knowledge and expert skill in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area, utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services. Ability to coordinate the delivery of specialized psychosocial services and programs. Ability to design system changes based on empirical findings. Ability to provide subject matter consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients treated in the specialty area, rendering professional opinions based on experience and expertise and role modeling effective social work practice skills. Ability to teach and mentor staff and students in the specialty area of practice and to provide supervision for licensure or for specialty certifications. Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the profession, demonstrating innovation in the creation of new models of psychosocial assessment or intervention to identify and address specialized clinical needs. Ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the specialty population or specialty treatment program. References:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G39 Social Worker Qualification Standard. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements:
his position requires:
Light lifting, under 25 pounds; light carrying, under 25 pounds; reaching above the shoulder; use of fingers; walking (8 hours); standing (8 hours); repeated bending (1 hour) working closely with others; working alone; protracted or irregular hours of work and occasional emotional strain.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Monday - Friday; 8:
00am - 4:
30pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/12/2019. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education:
Master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Licensure:
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. English Language Proficiency. Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English. Grade Determinations:
Senior Social Worker GS-12
Experience:
Senior Social Workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment. At least two years should be in an area of specialized social work practice. Education:
May have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty. Licensure:
Must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an ASWB advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice). In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs listed below; Must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an ASWB advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice). Advanced and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations. This includes individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management interventions used in the treatment of veterans with polytraumatic injuries, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, visual impairment, post-traumatic stress disorder, etc. Advanced knowledge and expert skill in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area, utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services. Ability to coordinate the delivery of specialized psychosocial services and programs. Ability to design system changes based on empirical findings. Ability to provide subject matter consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients treated in the specialty area, rendering professional opinions based on experience and expertise and role modeling effective social work practice skills. Ability to teach and mentor staff and students in the specialty area of practice and to provide supervision for licensure or for specialty certifications. Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the profession, demonstrating innovation in the creation of new models of psychosocial assessment or intervention to identify and address specialized clinical needs. Ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the specialty population or specialty treatment program. References:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G39 Social Worker Qualification Standard. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements:
his position requires:
Light lifting, under 25 pounds; light carrying, under 25 pounds; reaching above the shoulder; use of fingers; walking (8 hours); standing (8 hours); repeated bending (1 hour) working closely with others; working alone; protracted or irregular hours of work and occasional emotional strain.
- Department:
0185 Social Work - Salary Range:
$82,721 to $107,542 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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