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    Social Worker - Columbus, United States - Veterans Health Administration

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    Summary

    The incumbent works in Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). The social worker in this Veteran-Centric approach often functions as a care coordinator with Veterans to ensure that health care meets the needs, as defined by the Veteran. Social workers are uniquely prepared for this role by virtue of their education, training, and experience which prepares them to understand the person-in-situation and the influences that family and community have in impacting the health care needs of Veterans.

    Duties

    Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Must use a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated psychosocial problems of Veterans
  • Assessment of psychosocial problems that cause distress, often impacting the health condition and creating barriers to care
  • Must complete thorough assessments to determine the underlying causes of the presenting problem(s), the interpersonal and environmental factors impacting the problem, and its affect on the patient's ability and desire to comply with the treatment recommendations by the multidisciplinary team
  • Help the patient and family to understand the contributing factors to the problem(s), will discuss with them the pros and cons of possible short-term and long-term solutions, encouraging them to make positive and lasting changes to reduce stressors
  • Coordinate with VA staff and community agencies to assist in problem solving as needed
  • Independently work with Veterans and their families who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, financial, legal and psychosocial problems
  • Independently complete thorough psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans
  • Actively participate as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team
  • Serve as a liaison between Veterans and/or their families and VA and community resources in order to ensure thorough delivery of services
  • Independently implement treatment modalities and evidence based practices as well as provide educational classes, and/or supportive groups for Veterans
  • Consultation and education to Veterans and their families regarding community resources, VA benefits and specialty programs, and Advance Directives
  • Appropriately utilize principles of human growth and development over the life span and will be able to assist Veterans in coping with the loss and grief experiences from disability and terminal illness
  • Serve on committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility as deemed appropriate by the supervisor and Chief of Social Work Services
  • Work Schedule : Full time
    Telework : Not available
    Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
    Functional Statement # :
    Relocation/Recruitment Incentives : Not authorized
    Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
    Fi nancial Disclosure Report: Not required

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