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    Senior Social Worker- - Roseburg, United States - Veterans Health Administration

    Veterans Health Administration
    Veterans Health Administration Roseburg, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description

    VA Careers - Social Work:
    Driver's license required to operate gov't vehicles

    The Veteran's Justice Outreach Coordinator (VJO) has clinical social work responsibilities that are primarily conducted in community settings.

    The VJO has three areas of focus:
    local criminal justice courts, local police departments and local county jails.

    The VJO serves as a member of the Behavioral Health Program and is an integral part of the Homeless services; Substance Abuse Treatment Program and Mental Health teams, as these programs are the primary areas utilized in the criminal justice system.


    This position works collaboratively with the Homeless Program and other clinical teams to promote seamless transition for eligible Veterans into VA services.

    The VJO will provide time limited case management during the transition process to appropriate services.

    The VJO has a master's degree in social work granted by graduate program fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

    Incumbents may be the sole practitioner in this specialty at the facility and requiring the ability to work independently.

    They develop policies and procedures for the program operation and prepare reports and statistics for the facility, VISN, and national use.

    They manage the daily operations of the program and direct patient care services in the program area.

    They may be responsible for the program's budget and various control points assigned to the program within the assigned areas.


    GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNED DUTIES:
    Major Duties and Responsibilities

    The clinical social worker assigned to this position will provide outreach and treatment services to a highly complex and high-risk population in contact with the criminal justice system, including those in contact with local police, those served by the courts, and those detained in secure city or county jail facilities.


    Duties include but are not limited to:


    Collaboration with justice system including police officers, sheriff's deputies, court judges, classification officers, probation officers, reentry staff, public defenders, private attorneys and district attorneys.

    - interacting with both veterans and the attorneys representing veterans to determine if VA intervention and treatment is viable and appropriate
    - participation as an active member of a court team
    - coordination of outreach services with city and county jail facilities
    - administering needs assessments
    - providing time limited case management including direct referrals to VA programs and non
    • VA programs
    - providing treatment using evidence-based models such as Motivational Interviewing, Seeking Safety, and Moral Reconation Therapy.
    - maintain patient database and program statistics
    - tracking population trends and program performance measures
    - conducting expert consults with facility staff
    - coordinating care with VA and community providers


    Program Coordination Responsibilities:

    • Support existing Veterans Courts and take the initiative in the development of new Veterans Courts. This shall include the provision of direct staffing support on Veterans calendar days, liaison with all involved Court and justice system personnel. Develop Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) when appropriate.
    • Build new relationships and expand existing relationships with community treatment court judges, court personnel, district attorneys, public defenders and private attorneys to assist and serve veterans involved in these court systems
    (Drug Courts, Mental Health Courts, Homeless Courts) in determination of eligibility for benefits and services, and linkage to VA and community services. Participate in community grant writing efforts to develop Veterans Courts

    • Build new relationships and expand existing relationships with community police forces serving the catchment area of the medical center. Provides training to law enforcement personnel regarding identifying veterans, eligibility for VHA and VBA benefits, as well as issues regarding TBI, PTSD, SUD and other mental health diagnoses.
    • Build new relationships and expand existing relationships with VA Police Forces who service the affiliated healthcare system. This will include but not be limited to arrangements for the provision of sensitivity to Veterans issues and intervention with Veterans as well as active involvement in the further development of positive working relationships between VA Police and VA treatment providers and administrators
    Work Schedule
    :
    Monday Friday

    Telework
    :
    Available, Ad Hoc


    Virtual:
    This is not a virtual position.

    Functional Statement #

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    Relocation/Recruitment Incentives
    :
    Not Authorized


    EDRP Authorized:
    Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
    Contact

    the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
    Learn more


    Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
    Not Authorized

    Fi

    nancial Disclosure Report:
    Not required
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