Social Worker

3 months ago


Bloomington, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

The Mental Health Clinic (MHC) Social Worker provides social work services to Veterans receiving care in the outpatient Mental Health Clinic at the Richard L.

Roudebush VAMC. The Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center is a 1a-High Complexity Facility, that serves over 61,000 unique patients and has 13 off site community clinics, in addition to the homeless team, the community based extended care programs and a 50 bed Domiciliary

Duties

VA Careers - Social Work:

Duties of the Social Worker are to include, but not limited to:


Screening/Assessment - In conjunction with the interdisciplinary medical team, the MHC Social Worker screens and assesses the Veteran's psychosocial needs and barriers in order to facilitate his or her access to appropriate VA and community resources.

Through collaborative relationships with the Veteran, his or her family/caregiver and other VA programs and VA staff, the MHC Social Worker coordinates the gathering of information vital to the process of setting appropriate treatment goals and time frames for achieving those goals.

Assessment information, comprising the Psychiatry Assessment Template includes, among other issues

.Treatment Planning/Goal Setting - From screening/assessment information, in coordination with the MHC multidisciplinary treatment team, the Veteran and his/her family, the MHC Social Worker determines realistic goals with the Veteran, including such factors as a) problems, b) goals, c) objectives, c) specific concrete interventions. Treatment plans are written utilizing the MHTP software.


Case Management - The MHC Social Worker, as the Primary Mental Health Provider for his/her caseload, will be responsible for all aspects of case management.


Psychotherapy-The MHC Social Worker will provide a full range of psychotherapeutic services to utilize the most appropriate evidence-based psychotherapy in order to provide quality care in the outpatient programs of the Mental Health Clinic at the West 10th Street location.

The incumbent will participate in telemental health or similar activities in order to provide services for Veterans located away from the Medical Center.

The incumbent provides ethical individual and group mental health services to eligible Veterans diagnosed with mental and behavioral health conditions.

General duties also include, but are not limited to, referral services, providing entry-level services for Veterans of all service eras, formulating and providing individual and group treatments, and planning for follow-up care after completion of treatment.


Referral to service providers - To facilitate the continuity of a Veteran's recovery, the MHC Social Worker will arrange referrals to needed VA and/or community resources (e.g., services available through area agencies on aging, community support groups, etc.).

The MHC Social Worker will collaborate with other service providers in re-assessing the Veteran's needs during the eligibility determination process, coordinating access to information needed for the referral.

Additionally, the MHC Social Worker will educate the Veteran and/or caregiver about the available services and their shared responsibility in accessing such services.

The Veteran's preferences or that of his or her surrogate decision-maker will be considered throughout the referral and care coordination process.


Resource Usage/Development - As a subject matter expert on the services and resources available to Veterans through both VA and the community, the MHC Social Worker will monitor patterns of resource availability, identifying unmet needs and the resultant impact on the Veteran's psychosocial functioning.

The MHC Social Worker will communicate with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., the Chief of Social Work, the Social Work Practice Council, other VA programs, community partners) to encourage the development of new and innovative resources.


Advocacy - The MHC Social Worker will advocate for Veterans to ensure that they have access to all needed care and resources within VA and in the community.

By availing the Veteran of his or her choices in complex decisions and by guiding the veteran through complicated enrollment procedures and bureaucratic processes, the MHC Social Worker facilitates the best possible outcome for the Veteran.

When appropriate and feasible, the MHC Social Worker will educate and encourage the Veteran and his or her family/caregiver to advocate on his/her own behalf, fostering independence and empowerment.


Crisis Intervention - The MHC Social Worker will assess and intervene in crises presented by the Veteran and participate in developing crisis management and safety plans to minimize the event of future crises.


Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday Day shift (variable start time available ranging from 7:30am- 8:30am), No Weekends/Holidays

Compressed/Flexible:
Not Available

Telework:
Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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