Senior Social Worker

4 weeks ago


McAllen, Texas, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

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.

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.

Duties

This vacancy will remain open until filled. The first cut-off date is 3/11/2024. Additional applications will be referred as needed.

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The MH CCM will be assigned to one of the 4 outpatient locations of VCB but will provide cross coverage to all ambulatory locations across VCB and back-up coverage for SPP staff as needed.

The MH CCM position is designed to augment current facility suicide prevention program initiatives by providing intensive case management to Veterans identified at increased risk of suicide due to mental health hospitalizations, identification through the REACH VET program, referred with an OTH discharge and in crisis, high volume users of the Veterans Crisis Line, or who have been historically difficult to engage in mental health care.

The primary objective of the position is to provide an enhanced level of care that assists identified Veterans with improved care coordination thereby increasing access and utilization, improved mental health, and decreasing their overall risk of suicide.

The incumbent provides case consultation and clinical case management on complex, difficult, multi-factorial cases involving Veterans with multiple medical, psychological and social issues that complicate the management of their mental health and place them at increased risk of dying by suicide.


The incumbent serves in conjunction with Suicide Prevention Program and other facility staff to provide individualized comprehensive case management, clinical services and crisis intervention to Veterans identified at increased risk of suicide.

The incumbent must use a high level of skill in assessing and managing the complicated psychosocial problems of identified at-risk Veterans who are experiencing a wide range of complicated mental, emotional, behavioral, physical, psychosocial, and environmental issues to include but not limited to acute and chronic illness, combat stress, the residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), community adjustment, and addictions.


The incumbent is responsible for responding to consults directed to VCB from the Veterans Crisis Line, primarily for High Utilizers.

The incumbent will also provide back-up assistance to SPP staff to respond to VCL consults as assigned.


The incumbent performs other related duties as assigned in support of the facility suicide prevention program including but not limited to training and outreach for suicide.


Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

  • EDRP Authorized:
Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more?

Pay:

Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, 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 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 $

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 (Ad Hoc)

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #:
Senior Social Worker (Complex Care Manager)

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Authorized for a highly qualified candidate.

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required
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