Senior Social Worker

4 weeks ago


Redding, California, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

Incumbent is assigned to the Mental Health Service, Addiction Recovery Treatment Services (ARTS) Program and functions as a part of an outpatient addiction interdisciplinary team.

Services are carried out in full accordance with specific program goals and broad objectives of the VA health care system.

The incumbent will act as a liaison between addiction specialty care and general mental health and/or primary care.

Duties

Clinical services Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:
a.

Serves as primary liaison between Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program/Primary Care Mental Health Integration and ARTS staff on referrals and transitions of care.

b.

Facilitates treatment planning for Veterans who have newly established care or are not yet enrolled in Behavioral Health but require addiction treatment.' Independently provides Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) appropriate to the primary care setting.

c.

Independently provides specialized care at all levels of complexity for patients, with service delivery to include intake evaluation, diagnostic assessments, psychotherapy and patient education.

d. Provides a range of advanced interventions consistent with training and expertise, with special emphasis on brief and evidenced-based interventions for addiction found to be effective in primary care settings;

e. Facilitates patient and family education appropriate to the primary care setting and the presenting addiction concern.

f. Provides consultation services for primary care providers to maximize the effectiveness of their interventions in reducing risky substance use behaviors and enhancing health-promoting behaviors, with a significant emphasis on a prevention-oriented model of care;

g. Supports primary care provider (PCP) decision-making, building on PCP interventions and improving PCP-patient working relationships;

h. Provides clinical care management when appropriate directly to an assigned cohort of patients;

i.

Participates in development of a treatment plan for each patient with whom major contact is expected, with measurable goals outlined, based on relevant psychological, medical and psychiatric information and principles of treatment matching.

j.

Complies with national and local performance measures, including timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders for all patients.

k.

The incumbent 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 involving Mental Health and VANCHCS.

The incumbent assumes responsibility and shows initiative for own learning and professional development, demonstrating the ability to teach and mentor staff and students in the special area of practice and provide supervision for licensure or specialty certification.


Administrative duties:
a. Assist patients in the preparation of materials needed for applications to various agencies for entitlements.

b.

Serve as the clinical consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes patients encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.

c. Ensures timely completion of all clinical charting and documentation required by the Medical Center or healthcare system as appropriate.

d.

Responds to Veterans request for release of records, return phone calls, linking of services and appropriate referrals as needed in a timely fashion.

e. Attends regularly scheduled treatment team meetings to ensure efficiency and continuity of service delivery to a specialized patient population.

f. Collaborates with community, health, welfare and service agencies.

g.

Uses diagnostic knowledge of the patient's need(s) to make referrals to a variety of VA and non VA resources in support of the treatment objective of the patient.

h. Submits statistical information as required.

i. Completes assigned Performance Improvement activities at the program, service line and medical center level.

j. Performs other duties as assigned.

VA Careers - Social Work:

Work Schedule:
M-Friday 0800-4:30pm

Telework:
Ad-hoc Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized

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

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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