Senior Social Worker
This position is also being announced as a Staff Psychologist announcement #CBSW-10848826-20-DK or Advanced Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist announcement #CBSW-10848829-20-DK. This position is based out of the Redding clinic; the incumbent provides care across the system, with visits to Regional Clinics and needed. Telework may be available for a certain portion of the incumbents duties. Care is provided in person, over the phone, and via telehealth. Reviews and tracks all Suicide Attempts. Delivers EBPs for suicide prevention. Ensures timely follow up to all Veteran's Crisis Line calls in accordance with VACO requirements. Identifies Veterans that are at High Risk for suicide and assisting in the maintenance of the Facility High Risk List which ensures providers are aware of the Veteran and the Veteran is receiving clinically indicated treatment for his/her diagnosis and/or specific situational stressors. Assures that all Veterans on the Facility High Risk List are either offered enhanced treatment in accordance with VACO requirements and as determined by the coordinator and the provider or that appropriate outreach efforts are being made to engage Veteran in treatment. Tracks any no-show appointments by these patients and followsing up with the patient and/or provider as soon as possible to reschedule the appointment. Ensures Veterans who are identified by the REACH Vet algorithm are offered treatment which is appropriate and clinically indicated. Interfaces with Psychiatric Inpatient Units to determine acuity of Veterans at risk for suicide, assisting with coordination of aftercare. Meets with Veterans that are to be Flagged as High Risk for Suicide, noting the purpose of the flag and helps to complete the appropriate suicide risk interventions. Facilitates liaisons with other health care programs in order to effectively coordinate services for complex High Risk Veterans. Completes applicable duties after a suicide or suicide attempt including Issue Briefs, Behavioral Autopsies, Family Interview Telephone Contact, Root Cause analysis and Postvention briefings. Maintains awareness of suicide treatment options, attends additional relevant trainings in order to make recommendations to the patient's provider to ensure best practices. Participates in the Patient Flag Review committee and other workgroups as directed by supervisor. Disseminates,nat ing,organizesing, and where possible, conducts ing evidence based interventions in the area of suicide prevention. For example, t This ese may include:
Sending postcards to patients on a regular schedule to be determined (Carter, G. et al. Postcards for the Edge project:
randomized trial of an intervention using postcards to reduce repetition of hospital treated deliberate self-poisoning. BMJ 2005; 331) Making recommendations for referral of repeat attempters to a Home Tele-health program using the Depression or PTSD dialogues, as appropriate. Delivery of DBT or other evidenced based treatments. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:
00 a.m. to 4:
30 p.m. Telework Available:
Telework may be available for a certain portion of duties. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required . To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/15/2020. BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-Citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. English Language Proficiency. Social Workers must be proficient in spoken and written English. Grade Determinations:
Education:
Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to http:
//www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work. (COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION PACKET) Licensure:
Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http:
//vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/. Certification:
Must provide verification of training or certification sufficient to provide clinical supervision to unlicensed social workers (copy of certification required; in CA, 15 hours is required). SPECIALIZED
Experience:
The candidate must have at least two years post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which, one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level and have completed training in order to provide clinical supervision to unlicensed social workers (copy of certification required). Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment and are experts in their specialized area of practice. Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty. (EVIDENCE OF THIS EXPERIENCE MUST BE DOCUMENTED IN YOUR RESUME). In addition to meeting the basic requirements, the candidate must demonstrate the professional knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) below. 1. Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations. This includes individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management. 2. Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. 3. Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area, utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes. 4. Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area, as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills. 5. Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession, and to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area. References:
VA Handbook 5005/120, Part II, Appendix G39 Social Worker, available in local VA Human Resource Offices. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements:
The physical demands of this position involve primarily walking, talking, use of the telephone, etc. Strenuous physical activity is not required although the incumbent is expected to withstand pressure and stress as part of their day-to-day activities:
light lifting under 15 pound, light carrying under 15 pounds, use of fingers, walking and standing up to 8 hours, and operation of motor vehicle. Environmental Factors:
Constant noise, working around moving objects or vehicles, working closely with others, and working alone.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Sending postcards to patients on a regular schedule to be determined (Carter, G. et al. Postcards for the Edge project:
randomized trial of an intervention using postcards to reduce repetition of hospital treated deliberate self-poisoning. BMJ 2005; 331) Making recommendations for referral of repeat attempters to a Home Tele-health program using the Depression or PTSD dialogues, as appropriate. Delivery of DBT or other evidenced based treatments. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:
00 a.m. to 4:
30 p.m. Telework Available:
Telework may be available for a certain portion of duties. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required . To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/15/2020. BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-Citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens. English Language Proficiency. Social Workers must be proficient in spoken and written English. Grade Determinations:
Education:
Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to http:
//www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work. (COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION PACKET) Licensure:
Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http:
//vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/. Certification:
Must provide verification of training or certification sufficient to provide clinical supervision to unlicensed social workers (copy of certification required; in CA, 15 hours is required). SPECIALIZED
Experience:
The candidate must have at least two years post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which, one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level and have completed training in order to provide clinical supervision to unlicensed social workers (copy of certification required). Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment and are experts in their specialized area of practice. Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty. (EVIDENCE OF THIS EXPERIENCE MUST BE DOCUMENTED IN YOUR RESUME). In addition to meeting the basic requirements, the candidate must demonstrate the professional knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) below. 1. Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations. This includes individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management. 2. Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. 3. Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area, utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes. 4. Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area, as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills. 5. Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession, and to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area. References:
VA Handbook 5005/120, Part II, Appendix G39 Social Worker, available in local VA Human Resource Offices. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements:
The physical demands of this position involve primarily walking, talking, use of the telephone, etc. Strenuous physical activity is not required although the incumbent is expected to withstand pressure and stress as part of their day-to-day activities:
light lifting under 15 pound, light carrying under 15 pounds, use of fingers, walking and standing up to 8 hours, and operation of motor vehicle. Environmental Factors:
Constant noise, working around moving objects or vehicles, working closely with others, and working alone.
- Department:
0185 Social Work - Salary Range:
$76,721 to $99,741 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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