Senior Social Worker

Expand Show Other JobsJob Saved Save JobSenior Social WorkerVeterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationFacebook X LinkedIn ShareApplicationFirst NameLast NameEmail addressCaptcha / Bot CheckCopy from hereto hereClick to hear these letters.What is this?The application opened in a new tab.You may close this popup.By using this feature you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.DetailsPosted: 08-May-26Location: Fayetteville, ArkansasCategoriesMental Health/Social ServicesInternal Number: 868356000SummaryThis 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.QualificationsBasic Requirements:United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyEnglish Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. Â7403(f)EducationHave a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accreditedA doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social workLicensurePersons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree levelMay qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)Grade Determinations: Senior Social Worker - GS-12 Experience/EducationThe candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade levelSenior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgmentSenior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practiceSenior social workers 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 specialtyExamples of creditable experience include but not limited to independently assess psychosocial functioning - facilitate treatment plan with interdisciplinary team - provide case management and care coordination - links patient with services - resources - and opportunities - conducts assessment of at-risk patient to identify immediate needs - provides interventions independently for patient and families/care giver - provide range of interventions and treatment modalities - and provide consultation to staff about psychosocial needs of patientsResume must include hours per week for work experience creditLicensure/CertificationSenior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an 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) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensureGS 12 Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and AbilitiesIn addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populationsThis includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management(b) Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice(c) Knowledge 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 and to design system changes(d) Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills(e) Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area(KSAs must be clearly reflected in resume under description of duties in order to be found qualified for this position/grade level)Preferred Experience: Comfort in providing Mental Health Care through Telehealth modalities Participation as a member of multi-disciplinary treatment team providing a full range of Mental Health ServicesSkilled at multi-tasking and working under the pressure of multiple responsibilities with deadlinesExcellent customer service skills (internal and external customers) Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/The position is above full performance level - GS-12Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for this occupation - see duty section for essential duties of this positionMay require standing - lifting - carrying - sitting - stooping - bending - pulling - and pushingMay be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employmentWork Environment: Work is performed in an office clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautionsthe area is adequately lighted heated and ventilatedHowever - the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once and sometimes stressful situations.DutiesTotal Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Position duties include but not limited to: Enhanced Care Delivery: The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that enhanced care and services - including intensified treatment - safety planning - and follow-up care for missed appointments - are provided for high-risk Veterans The SPC collaborates with treating clinicians to assess risk and provide guidance about criteria for Patient Record Flags Category I - High Risk for Suicide (HRS-PRF) placements and ensures that high-risk Veterans are receiving appropriate care following their HRS-PRF placementsThis may include making personal contact with identified high-risk Veterans (e.g. - letters - face-to-face - telephone)The SPC offers consultations to treating clinicians to assist them with managing Veterans at high risk for suicideAccess and Referrals: The incumbent is responsible for responding to referrals from staff members - the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) - and other touch points to ensure that at-risk Veterans immediately receive care and servicesThe incumbent will respond to consults from the VCL within 1 business day of receipt and ensure consults are closed within 3 business daysConsult responses may include assisting Veterans with the enrollment process if they are new to VA - facilitating the resolution of the Veteran's needs identified in the consult and reassessing for any potential risk - and making consults to care team members as appropriateOutreach and Awareness: The SPC performs mandated outreach and awareness activities as a member of the SPT to increase awareness of suicide prevention best practices and to improve the public's understanding and knowledge of suicide risk factors - military culture - lethal means safety and the accessibility of available resources - such as VCLOutreach and Awareness activities include - but are not limited to - distributing promotional materials - engaging with stakeholders at event awareness tables - engaging with high-risk Veterans via the Caring Communication Programand providing VA S.A.V.Eand other gatekeeper training to community membersThe incumbent is responsible for fostering awareness of suicide prevention - interventions - and postvention through promoting safe messaging in partnership with the public affairs office through interviews and public eventsProgram Administration: The incumbent will serve as a facility subject matter expert (SME) and point of contact (POC) for matters related to suicide - including prevention - intervention - postvention efforts - education and outreach - and suicide behavior and death reportingcollaborate with other SPCs and VA at-large to share best practices through multiple touch pointsand accurately document services rendered to improve the SPP overallTracking and Reporting: The incumbent will ensure reporting mechanisms are implemented for all suicidal behaviors occurring within facility catchment areasmanage the Patient Record Flag Category 1 - High Risk for Suicide (HRS-PRF) process for all Veterans determined to be at a high risk for suicideand review the nature of care provided using a combination of tracking and reporting tools Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pmSubject to change based on needs of the Service to ensure veteran care Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): not available Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): not available EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact vhafavhrsbu@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)Paid Time Off: 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experienceParental Leave: 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 childChild Care Subsidy: 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 $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: eligible for AD-HOC telework at the determination of the serviceVirtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 00674F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): not availableCreate a Job Match for Similar JobsLogoAbout Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationThe Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.Connections working at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationMore Jobs from This Employerhttps://jobnet.nacsw.org/jobs/22261839/senior-social-worker