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    Social Worker - Columbus, United States - Veterans Health Administration

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    VA Careers - Social Work:

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    The Social Worker is an active member of a multidisciplinary team of professionals providing services to veterans with serious mental illnesses and substance abuse/dependence.

    The Social Worker assists veterans in achieving their self-determined recovery goals by promoting independence, community inclusion, and hope as well as addressing both the issues with chemical dependency and severe mental illness.


    The Social Worker performs a wide range of tasks to assist veterans in regaining independence within the community, developing meaningful life roles and gaining mastery over their own recovery process.


    The Social Worker provides direct service to patients/families on an outpatient basis, applying knowledge of integrated treatment, casework, group work and family treatment methods in order to help patients maintain community living and obviate the need for hospitalization.


    The incumbent coordinates community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from VA, other government and community agency programs.

    The Social Worker documents case activity in accordance with Joint Commission requirements and VHA and facility policies.

    The Social Worker acts as a liaison between staff, veterans and stakeholders in the development and review of treatments plans.

    The Social Worker identifies professional training needs and participates in continuing education in order to enhance skills and knowledge base.

    The Social Worker establishes and maintains contact with a network of resources throughout Franklin County and surrounding areas. Compiles information about application criteria, accessibility and eligibility criteria for such resources.


    The Social Worker has working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures.

    This includes acute, chronic and traumatic illness/injuries, common medications and their effects and medical terminology.

    Has a general knowledge of veterans' benefits and services related to special programs, service connected compensation and non-service connected pension benefits.

    The incumbent assists veterans with linkages to organizations that assist with the VA benefits application process.

    Work Schedule:
    Monday through Friday, 8:00am- 4:30pm
    Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): 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)
    Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

    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 $

    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:
    Ad-hoc

    Virtual:
    This is not a virtual position.

    Functional Statement #:
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    Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

    Financial Disclosure Report:
    Not required

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