Social Worker - Chesapeake, United States - US Veterans Health Administration

US Veterans Health Administration

Verified Company

Chesapeake, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Duties:

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Social Work:

MAJOR DUTIES:

Complete psychosocial assessments and diagnostic interviews to assess trauma symptoms and PTSD.
Use social work clinical training, insight, and experience to interpret data to identify treatment options.
Implement treatment modalities, provide skillbased and evidencedbased psychotherapies in group and individual therapy for veterans and their families in the Trauma Recovery Services team, and as needed, the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) teams.
Possess a working knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic, trauma and PTSD, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.
Contribute to program development, consultation, and treatment planning with an interdisciplinary treatment team.
Establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with veterans in Trauma Recovery Services, BHIP teams, and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with people from varied backgrounds.
Serve as a liaison and consultant for veterans and their families regarding community resources, VA benefits, VA specialty programs, and advanced directives.

Work Schedule:
M-F, 8-4:30; On-call weekend rotation

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
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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 #: 000000

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):Not authorized

Financial Disclosure Report**:
Not required

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.
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:

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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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 in accordance with VA Policy.
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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.

For appointments at the GS-9 grade level, VHA social workers who are not licensed or certified at the time of appointment must become licensed or certified at the independent, master's level within three years of their appointment as a social worker.

Most states require two years of post-MSW experience as a prerequisite to taking the licensure/certification exam, and VHA gives social workers one additional year to pass the licensure/certification exam.

In states such as California, Washington, and others where the prerequisites for licensure exceed two years, social workers must become licensed at the independent, master's level within one year of meeting the full state prerequisites for licensure.