Senior Social Worker
Summary The Domiciliary Senior Social Worker provides services to Veterans in the Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program at the Bonham V ANTHCS. The incumbent is involved in psychosocial assessments, individual and group counseling, treatment plan development and maintenance, discharge planning, case management/treatment coordination, education and coordinating linkages with the appropriate VA and agencies as needed by current residents participating in the Domiciliary Programs. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 03/14/2022 to 06/14/2022 Salary $79,363 - $103,176 per year Pay scale & grade GS 12 Help Location 6 vacancies in the following location:
Bonham, TX Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position (travel may be required for education and training purposes only). Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 0185 Social Work Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness Credentialing Announcement number CAZM-11421198-22-DM Control number 642650700 Help This job is open to Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees. Federal employees - Excepted service Current excepted service federal employees. Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency. Clarification from the agency This announcement is open only to current employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, current Federal employees. All others please apply to CAZM-11421199-22-DM Help This job is also open in another announcement to:
The public Help This job is also open in another announcement to:
The public Videos Help Duties This is an open continuous announcement Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until until June 13, 2022. This vacancy will remain open until filled. Certificate will be issued every 2 weeks. Additional applications will be referred as needed. Period of Eligibility:
For open continuous announcements, the period of eligibility of your application will be 90 days (must update application after 90 days has past) The Domiciliary Senior Social Worker independently provides clinical psychosocial and case management services at an advanced practice level to eligible Veterans, the Veteran's family, caregiver and/or significant other to meet biological, psychological, social, and environmental needs. Veterans receiving care from the Domiciliary program traditionally have complex health care and psychosocial problems and needs, requiring a high degree of clinical oversight and creative problem solving. The incumbent accomplishes these tasks in collaboration with other members of the Domiciliary Interdisciplinary Team members as appropriate within the DRRTP. Screening/ Assessment/Diagnosis The Domiciliary Senior Social Worker independently interviews Veterans and their family members/significant others to establish facts about the Veteran's situation, presenting problems and their causes, and the impact of such problems on the Veteran's functioning and health as part of a comprehensive psychosocial assessment. The incumbent interprets and explains VA's treatment and benefit programs. Treatment Planning/Goal Setting The Domiciliary Senior Social Worker is responsible for the development of an appropriate treatment plan for Veterans written in behavioral terms with measurable objectives and concrete interventions, including goals for psychosocial clinical treatment. The incumbent uses known available resources and the initial assessment of the Veteran's likelihood to accept differing types of assistance, make initial and continuing decisions regarding use of VA and non-VA services and referrals as she/he develop treatment plans. The incumbent provides independent consultation and makes recommendations to interdisciplinary team on course of treatment. Incumbent will update the treatment plan in accordance with timelines identified by VA policy. The incumbent coordinates screening of patients for specific domiciliary programs and provides ongoing treatment per domiciliary guidelines. Counseling The Domiciliary Senior Social Worker provides clinical services to Veterans and family members/significant others in support of the Veteran's treatment utilizing only evidenced based modalities. The incumbent provides individual and group counseling services, including short term solution focused psychotherapy and family services. The incumbent provides a minimum of 4 Veteran psycho-education groups/classes weekly in the areas of mental health, substance abuse, recovery and/or behavioral interventions. The incumbent assists and encourages Veterans and significant others in facing problems, thinking them through, evaluating the situation realistically, considering alternative courses of action, and arriving at plans for using resources to resolve problems. Professional Evaluation, Education, Supervision, Coaching, and Mentoring Manages evaluation of the professional services provided. Devises methods of obtaining data and evaluates data to determine the effectiveness of treatment. identifies consistent qualities of successful treatment and of failed treatment. Modifies services to best meet the treatment needs of Veterans and to promote efficient practice. Coordinates Social Work services with other services offered in the treatment program assuring such services are complementary and comprehensive. Directs activities to maximize effectiveness, efficiency, and continuity of care for Veterans. Provides case management services to those Veterans at high social or medical risk, serving as the liaison to other treatment programs. Participates in the orientation of new social worker staff and other interdisciplinary team members. Serves as a mentor to other social workers. Provides clinical supervision for unlicensed social workers, social worker licensed at the LMSW category and for social work associates. The incumbent is viewed by social workers and the interdisciplinary team members as a senior clinician with advanced practic
Salary Range:
$80K -- $150K
Minimum Qualification
Allied Health ProfessionalsEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Bonham, TX Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position (travel may be required for education and training purposes only). Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential None Job family (Series) 0185 Social Work Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness Credentialing Announcement number CAZM-11421198-22-DM Control number 642650700 Help This job is open to Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees. Federal employees - Excepted service Current excepted service federal employees. Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency. Clarification from the agency This announcement is open only to current employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, current Federal employees. All others please apply to CAZM-11421199-22-DM Help This job is also open in another announcement to:
The public Help This job is also open in another announcement to:
The public Videos Help Duties This is an open continuous announcement Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until until June 13, 2022. This vacancy will remain open until filled. Certificate will be issued every 2 weeks. Additional applications will be referred as needed. Period of Eligibility:
For open continuous announcements, the period of eligibility of your application will be 90 days (must update application after 90 days has past) The Domiciliary Senior Social Worker independently provides clinical psychosocial and case management services at an advanced practice level to eligible Veterans, the Veteran's family, caregiver and/or significant other to meet biological, psychological, social, and environmental needs. Veterans receiving care from the Domiciliary program traditionally have complex health care and psychosocial problems and needs, requiring a high degree of clinical oversight and creative problem solving. The incumbent accomplishes these tasks in collaboration with other members of the Domiciliary Interdisciplinary Team members as appropriate within the DRRTP. Screening/ Assessment/Diagnosis The Domiciliary Senior Social Worker independently interviews Veterans and their family members/significant others to establish facts about the Veteran's situation, presenting problems and their causes, and the impact of such problems on the Veteran's functioning and health as part of a comprehensive psychosocial assessment. The incumbent interprets and explains VA's treatment and benefit programs. Treatment Planning/Goal Setting The Domiciliary Senior Social Worker is responsible for the development of an appropriate treatment plan for Veterans written in behavioral terms with measurable objectives and concrete interventions, including goals for psychosocial clinical treatment. The incumbent uses known available resources and the initial assessment of the Veteran's likelihood to accept differing types of assistance, make initial and continuing decisions regarding use of VA and non-VA services and referrals as she/he develop treatment plans. The incumbent provides independent consultation and makes recommendations to interdisciplinary team on course of treatment. Incumbent will update the treatment plan in accordance with timelines identified by VA policy. The incumbent coordinates screening of patients for specific domiciliary programs and provides ongoing treatment per domiciliary guidelines. Counseling The Domiciliary Senior Social Worker provides clinical services to Veterans and family members/significant others in support of the Veteran's treatment utilizing only evidenced based modalities. The incumbent provides individual and group counseling services, including short term solution focused psychotherapy and family services. The incumbent provides a minimum of 4 Veteran psycho-education groups/classes weekly in the areas of mental health, substance abuse, recovery and/or behavioral interventions. The incumbent assists and encourages Veterans and significant others in facing problems, thinking them through, evaluating the situation realistically, considering alternative courses of action, and arriving at plans for using resources to resolve problems. Professional Evaluation, Education, Supervision, Coaching, and Mentoring Manages evaluation of the professional services provided. Devises methods of obtaining data and evaluates data to determine the effectiveness of treatment. identifies consistent qualities of successful treatment and of failed treatment. Modifies services to best meet the treatment needs of Veterans and to promote efficient practice. Coordinates Social Work services with other services offered in the treatment program assuring such services are complementary and comprehensive. Directs activities to maximize effectiveness, efficiency, and continuity of care for Veterans. Provides case management services to those Veterans at high social or medical risk, serving as the liaison to other treatment programs. Participates in the orientation of new social worker staff and other interdisciplinary team members. Serves as a mentor to other social workers. Provides clinical supervision for unlicensed social workers, social worker licensed at the LMSW category and for social work associates. The incumbent is viewed by social workers and the interdisciplinary team members as a senior clinician with advanced practic
Salary Range:
$80K -- $150K
Minimum Qualification
Allied Health ProfessionalsEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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