Senior Social Worker

4 weeks ago


Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

The CEPC will work to deploy best practices which are evidence based into the community by engaging stakeholders in coalitions to support this shared mission.

This position requires professional administrative expertise, mature judgment, tact, discretion, and the ability to interact with a variety of contacts in an effective and professional manner.

The incumbent must be able to understand a wide variety of issues and policies in order to ensure program goals and objectives are met.


The incumbent must understand the gravity and responsibility of the position, and be able to prioritize, problem solve, and monitor processes so that efficiency, accuracy, and VA compliances are maintained.

He or She must also understand the utility of professional consultation and will be someone who has demonstrated an ability to use it successfully.

The incumbent must successfully interface with individuals and groups with a wide variety of educational levels, socioeconomic backgrounds, divergent opinions, and priorities.

The incumbent has responsibilities that include, and skills that involve:

Assessing Veteran risk for suicide
Identifying appropriate clinical interventions for intervening to prevent suicide - and understanding that these may vary based on individual Veteran needs
Be well versed in evidence based strategies for reducing suicide risk
Understand the difference between modifiable and non-modifiable (static) risk factors
Understand and be experienced in delivery of front-line clinical MH interventions including, but not limited to:
Cognitive behavior therapies, motivational interviewing, safety planning, safety planning
Be knowledgeable about VA programs and treatment options
Be well versed in scopes of practice for disciplines commonly involved in provision of MH care
Experience participating in an RCA, knows how to create a treatment timeline, summarizing clinical care and social circumstance
Draft and review Issue Briefs in accordance with VISN and VACO guidelines
Able to function with a high degree of autonomy, self-driven
Detailed knowledge of co-occurring disorders such as substance use disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, poly-trauma, and chronic pain syndromes, as these can significantly impact on suicidal risk
Familiarity with clinical and administrative principles and practices related to VA Systems.

Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, pm. Some evening and/or weekend hours may be required.

Term Appointment:
Appointment for a period of more than 1 year but not for more than 4 years for positions where the need for an employee's services is not permanent; such as project work, extraordinary workload, uncertainty of future funding

Compressed/Flexible
:
May beAuthorized

Telework:
May be authorized as determined by agency policy.

Virtual:
This is
not
a virtual position.

Functional Statement #

: 91181-A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives
:
Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized

Fi

nancial Disclosure Report:
Not required
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