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Summary The Senior Social Worker will advanced practice Clinical Social Work services to the population enrolled in the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) and served by the Primary Care Mental Health Integration Team. Services include provision of high quality evaluation/assessment services, case management, clinical treatment, advocacy, and coordination of linkages and referrals to other appropriate VA or community service providers/agencies as needed by the client. Responsibilities Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Senior Social Worker will demonstrates effectiveness in assessing for problems or concerns unique to patient population status as military veterans while independently , or in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, family members and significant others, arriving at a reasoned diagnosis of patient problems and needs. The goal of the assessment is to highlight the veteran's strengths, limitations, and internal/external supports and service needs in order to optimize the veteran's functional status. The incumbent demonstrates an understanding of the range of treatment and skills needed for all adult patients including geriatric patients related to their physical limitations, psychological needs and age associated illnesses and conditions. It is the responsibility of the social worker, working within the interdisciplinary treatment team to develop a treatment plan with the veteran based on this assessment. The initial assessment will be completed at the time of the veteran's first visit for PC/MHI services. The social worker is responsible for educating the veteran and/or caregiver of the available services and assisting them in establishing appropriate referrals when PC/MHI based services are assessed to be inappropriate or brief intervention approaches are found to be inadequate after trial. The decision about referral will be collaborative and reflect consideration of the veteran's preference or that of his surrogate decision-maker. Duties include but are not limited to: PC-MHI Clinical Practice: Conduct functional assessments, based on 30-minute appointments and will triage/refer to specialty care services as appropriate. Applies principals of population-based care (defines role and identifies problems rapidly). Majority of all appointments are less than 30 minutes. Uses brief assessments routinely (e.g., PHQ-9, PCL, AUDIT C, etc.) Documentation skills Writes clear concise notes, generally 1u20442-1 page long, with explicit impression, recommendations and plan for PCP use Notes document curbside consultation results. Notes are completed within 24 hours. Consultation Skills Routinely Consults with PCPs and other PACT team members about plan of care for patients. Conducts effective curbside consultations. Integrates within primary care team and works closely in collaboration with PACT team - Attends PACT meetings and daily huddles. Administration Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces, as endorsed by supervisors. Participates in Social Work privileging, educational and peer review activities, in accord with Social Work and medical center policies. Participates as a non-voting member of the medical staff, in accord with medical staff by-laws. Academic/Teaching/Training Supervises psychology practicum students in accord with training program policies and accrediting agency requirements. Provides staff and student didactic training and consultation as requested in content areas of scholarly and/or clinical expertise. May supervise or train allied health providers in accord with facility and regulatory standards regarding such training. Research / Program Evaluation May participate in program evaluation and/or research activities. Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday - subject to change based upon the needs of the facility Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized 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 experience. Parental 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 child. Child 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 $416.66. Retirement: 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: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 1005-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. 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 form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. 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