Senior Social Worker

1 month ago


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

The VA Northern California Health Care System Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery Services (ICMHRS) program is located in the Mental Health Product Line, and is comprised of ICMHRS and ICMHRS Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) teams. ICMHRS is a based on the Assertive Community Treatment model, primarily serving Veterans diagnosed with serious mental health illnesses who have been identified as high utilizers of psychiatric inpatient hospital and other resources.



Duties

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The primary responsibilities of this position are to provide intensive case management services to assigned Veterans and significant others, consistent with the goals and methods of ICMHRS, the VA Mental Health Initiative and with all relevant Medical Center policies and procedures. Intensive case management services are characterized by assertive outreach, individualized treatment planning, multidimensional orientation and intensive delivery of services. Contact is frequent and direct to provide therapy and support; contact is increased during times of crisis, with a focus on strengthening the Veteran's ability to address acute and chronic problems. Approximately half of the Veterans in this program are unhoused.

Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

  • Respond to consults sent to the ICMHRS program by interviewing the Veteran utilizing questionnaires and other measurement devices while assessing the veteran's emotional, functional, and psychological condition. Presents the findings to the ICMHRS team to determine rejection or acceptance into the ICMHRS program.
  • Function as case manager for Veterans in the ICMHRS program to facilitate independent community living by coordinating mental health and community care.
  • Participate in development of a recovery plan for each ICMHRS Veteran with measurable goals outlined based on relevant psychological, medical, and psychiatric information with the principles of treatment matching.
  • Conduct individual and family clinical interventions to facilitate the identification of substance abuse, psychiatric illness, and social needs as treatment issues.
  • Serve as therapist in treatment groups, individual psychotherapy, and family therapy as needed.
  • Assess learning needs regarding substance abuse, psychiatric and medical disorders. Provides psychoeducation when needed.
  • Provide assistance with ensuring ICMHRS Veterans have access to medication management.
  • Collaborate with Adult Board and Care homes where ICMHRS Veterans reside to facilitate community living in the least restrictive environment and to provide support services for the homes.
  • Prepare and submit legal documentation for the petition of various legal orders such as guardianship, conservatorship, protective orders, commitment and alternative treatment orders. Provide expert testimony in court settings as needed.
  • Provide direct teaching services to staff and others as appropriate.
  • The incumbent participates as required and requested in orientation, training and staff development programs.
  • Other duties as assigned by management.
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and may be posted up to September 30, 2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be March 11, 2024, with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st and 15th of each month. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

Work Schedule: Full Time; Monday to Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST; Subject to change to meet the needs of the Agency

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

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)

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 $416.66.

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: Telework if approved would be on a regularly scheduled basis, but this is not a remote or virtual position.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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