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- Uses the social work process (psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, and treatment) in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members to develop a care management plan and psychosocial interventions.
- Evaluates the need for mental health services and makes appropriate referrals where needed for individual, group, marital, and family treatment services.
- Must be sensitive to the ethnic and cultural diversity and age-specific challenges of the Veteran population and adjusts intervention and treatment plans as appropriate.
- As a member of the health care team, participates fully in developing, planning, implementing and evaluating the interdisciplinary treatment plan, including provision of care management services.
- Coordinates care with interdisciplinary team to promote continuity for Veterans and their families.
- Develops and uses appropriate community resources.
- Serves as an advocate for Veterans and their families, helping them access needed services at the facility, at other VA facilities, and in the community.
- Assists Veterans and their families with advance directives, guardianships, and applications for health care, home care and extended care services.
- Participates in the orientation, training, and teaching of social work graduate students and other trainees and staff
- Conducts and/or participates in research and/or program evaluation as appropriate.
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Social Worker - Kansas City, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs
Description
Summary
The Kansas City VA Healthcare Network is recruiting for a Social Worker (Inpatient Case Manager). The Case Manager addresses home care needs, homelessness, and transition across levels and sites of care. Social Work care management practice, which includes psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, is focused on helping Veterans and their families maximize rehabilitation and treatment potential and achieve more adequate, satisfying, and productive emotional and social functioning.
Duties
VA Careers - Social Work:
Kansas City VA Medical Center is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
The major duties and responsibilities of the Social Worker (Inpatient Case Manager) includes but are not limited to: interventions to increase access to care, including transportation assistance and Advanced Directives, economic assistance, including assistance with medical bills, financial aid services and strategies to increase income (employment, vocational rehabilitation, VA benefits, disability), and/or reduce expenses, find the appropriate housing for the patient's level of need (affordable independent housing, homeless shelters, group and family care homes, Veterans Homes, assisted living, nursing homes, respite care, hospice care) and order necessary services to assist with functional decline. Evaluates the need for mental health services and makes appropriate referrals where needed for individual, group, marital, and family treatment services.
Telework: This position is eligible for Ad Hoc telework only. Ad Hoc Telework is telework that occurs on an occasional, non-routine basis.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Contact Tracy Lowe, or Cathleen Phillips, , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
