Social Worker--hematology, Oncology, Palliative - Jamaica Plain, United States - US Veterans Health Administration

US Veterans Health Administration

Verified Company

Jamaica Plain, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Duties:

This Social Worker position is in Social Service at the VA Boston Healthcare System located at the Jamaica Plains, MA campus.

This position is full time at 40 hours per week.

The incumbent independently provides case management and psychosocial support services to eligible Veterans and their family members to meet biological, psychological, social, and environmental needs at an advanced practice level within the specialized area of Hematology, Oncology, Palliative Care and Infectious Disease.

Veterans treated come primarily from the VA Boston catchment area but may come from outside the catchment area for specialized treatment.

Their healthcare and psychosocial problems and needs are complex and require a high degree of clinical oversight and creative problem solving.

The incumbent is required to interact not only with the patient but also family, significant others, community agencies, and other staff.

The duties include but are not limited to:

The incumbent independently performs case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening patients for psychosocial needs.
The incumbent independently conducts goals of care discussions.
The incumbent will develop an assessment of the veteran in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the veteran, family members and significant others.
Psychosocial assessments are conducted for individuals from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds. The goal of the assessment is to highlight the veteran's strengths, limitations, and internal/external supports and service needs to optimize the veteran's functional status.
The incumbent must possess advanced knowledge of human development and behavior (physical and psychological) and the differential influences of the environment, society, and culture.
The incumbent must demonstrate a mastery of theories and treatment modalities used with this complex population, an ability to diagnose and incorporate differential diagnoses and treatments, and an ability to work with patients and families who are experiencing basic emotional, medical, and social problems utilizing advanced and specialized interventions and treatment modalities including individual, group, and family counseling.
The initial assessment will be completed as specified by the policy for the assigned work area. The incumbent completes a psychosocial assessment, a psychosocial diagnosis, or any informationgathering process with a patient to be especially attentive to risk factors, and to verbally and/or in writing call attention to treatment staff of such factors and ensure they are addressed.
The incumbent assesses the safety of the home situation of veterans through interviews with veterans and their family or friends and reports abuse and neglect or other unsafe situations to Adult Protective Services or Child Protective Services as appropriate.

Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8am

4:30PM

Compressed/Flexible:
Not Available

Telework:
Maybe authorized at supervisor's discretion.

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #:
F1046

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required

NOTIFICATIONS:

This position is in the Excepted Service.
This position is a AFGE Bargaining Unit position.
Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.
Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
Selectee may be required to work at any Boston healthcare System campus as needed.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/195
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Must pass preemployment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP)
See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement,.

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Basic Requirements:

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United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens i