Senior Social Worker

1 month ago

Stamford, Connecticut, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

The Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery Services (ICMHRS) is a community-based case management program based on the Assertive Community Treatment model, primarily serving Veterans diagnosed with serious mental health illnesses who have been identified as high utilizers of psychiatric inpatient hospital and other resources.



Duties

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Tour of duty Subject to change to meet the needs of the Agency

Telework: Authorized; if approved, would be on a regularly scheduled basis but this is not a remote position.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

The primary responsibilities of the Senior Social Worker (Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery Services) position are to provide intensive case management services to assigned Veterans and significant others, consistent with the goals and methods of ICMHRS, the VA Mental Health Initiative and with all relevant Medical Center policies and procedures. Treatment interventions are innovative and highly individualized, including providing intensive case management services, continuous quality improvement activities, evaluation/consultation, psychosocial assessments, individual and group therapy, placement services, and referrals to various community agencies and hospital services.

Duties for the position include but are not limited to:

  • Respond to consults sent to the ICMHRS program by interviewing the Veteran utilizing questionnaires and other measurement devices while assessing the veteran's emotional, functional, and psychological condition. Presents the findings to the ICMHRS team to determine rejection or acceptance into the ICMHRS program.
  • Function as case manager for Veterans in the ICMHRS program to facilitate independent community living by coordinating mental health and community care.
  • Participate in development of a recovery plan for each ICMHRS Veteran with measurable goals outlined based on relevant psychological, medical, and psychiatric information with the principles of treatment matching.
  • Assist ICMHRS Veterans in the preparation of materials needed for applications to various agencies for entitlements, then, follow the process of the application until a determination has been made.
  • Serve as the major consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes Veteran's encounter when interacting with government and community agencies
  • Collaborate with members of the ICMHRS team and other professional specialty clinics to provide comprehensive care to ICMHRS vets.
  • Conduct individual and family clinical interventions to facilitate the identification of substance abuse, psychiatric illness, and social needs as treatment issues.
  • Serve as therapist in treatment groups, individual psychotherapy, and family therapy as needed. Best practices, practice guidelines and evidence-based treatment protocols are utilized to the extent feasible in all therapeutic interventions.
  • Assess learning needs regarding substance abuse, psychiatric and medical disorders. Provides psychoeducation when needed.
  • Provide assistance with ensuring ICMHRS Veterans have access to medication management.
  • Conduct home visits and community visits to ICMHRS Veterans to maintain and encourage community living.
  • Collaborate with Adult Board and Care homes where ICMHRS Veterans reside to facilitate community living in the least restrictive environment and to provide support services for the homes.
  • Prepare and submit legal documentation for the petition of various legal orders such as guardianship, conservatorship, protective orders, commitment and alternative treatment orders. Provide expert testimony in court settings as needed.
  • Provide direct teaching services to staff and others as appropriate.
  • Document the Veteran's progress in progress notes. Documents significant events as needed. Information is to be entered into the CPRS system.
  • May supervise and participate in the training of Social Workers, Social Work Associates, volunteers, and students; participates as required and requested in orientation, training and staff development programs.
  • Maintains a valid driver's license and clean driving record. The incumbent's driving record will be reviewed through the California Department of Motor Vehicle's Employer Pull Notice (EPN) program annually.
  • Other related duties as assigned.
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and may be posted up to September 30, 2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be December 21, 2023, with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st and 15th of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

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