Senior Social Worker

2 months ago


Sumter, South Carolina, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

DUTIES:
Providing advanced screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of depressive and anxiety-related disorders, as well as other mental health conditions as outlined in the DMS-5 with the exception to personality disorder, with an emphasis on the application of time-limited, evidence-based approaches
Assessing and providing specialized treatments for subclinical symptoms of dysphoria and anxiety, adjustment difficulties, and excessive use or misuse of alcohol or other drugs (for which the patient may have a lower-than-normal tolerance due to their medical conditions and the potential for negative interactions with prescribed medication)
Providing mental health prevention services to patients at significant risk for mental illnesses

Providing services to the families of Veterans with dementia being served by HBPC, when such care is directly related to the overall treatment plan for the Veteran.

These services will allow better care for the Veteran and sustain the Veteran in the home environment. For example, family members may be trained to better manage behavioral problems associated with dementia; such training may allow the HBPC Team to reduce the use of psychoactive medications as a means of controlling behavioral problems
Providing clinical services through the use of telemental health/telehome technology
Providing specialized screening for cognitive deficits to address specific functional questions or to determine if a referral for a complete neuropsychological evaluation or dementia assessment is needed
Assessing patients' understanding of advance directives and other forms of consent and assisting staff in determining how to present treatment options and other such materials to patients in a format they can understand
Providing psychoeducational and supportive interventions, in conjunction with the Veteran, for spouses, family members/caregivers, and others that are crucial to keeping the Veteran at home
Providing individual and group interventions to support patients who are coping with feelings of grief and loss associated with disability and other life transitions

Providing effective interventions with couples or families, when appropriate, to relieve relationship difficulties, provide support to caregivers of Veterans with dementia or other significant frailty, and/or promote collaboration with the HBPC Team, for the benefit of the Veteran.

At all times, the necessity for and benefit of the intervention for the Veteran should be documented and included as part of the Veteran's treatment plan
Facilitating transitions and adjustments to new living situations (e.g., nursing home, assisted living), and providing seamless intervention services, as appropriate
Providing behavioral medicine interventions to manage pain, sleep problems, facilitate weight loss, promote smoking cessation, and enhance medical compliance
Promoting communication/ interactions between medical team members, patients, and their families to facilitate the medical treatment process
Providing clinical supervision to students and interns
Assures the appropriate referrals to specialty programs, including community resources, are accomplished.

This may include ordering the following consults:
Mental Health Program (eg. Additions, Post Traumatic Stress, Mental Health Intensive Case Management, Compensated Work Therapy, Homeless, Day Treatment), Vocational Rehabilitation, Long Term Care and other community resources.

Work Schedule:
M-F 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework:
Available

Travel:
Up to 75% may be required.

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

EDRP Authorized:
This 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. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. C
ontact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
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Permanent Change of Station (PCS)
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Not Authorized
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