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    Social Worker - Roseburg, United States - Department Of Veterans Affairs

    Department Of Veterans Affairs
    Department Of Veterans Affairs Roseburg, United States

    1 month ago

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    Full time
    Description

    Summary



    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.

    Duties


    The Harm Reduction Coordinator (HRC) Social Worker is responsible for providing leadership, direction, organization, planning, implementation, and evaluation of harm reduction efforts at the V ARHCS, including but not limited to overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND).

    This individual has in-depth knowledge and extensive experience in harm reduction, OEND, SSP, and fentanyl test strip program implementation. The HRC Social Worker will function at the highest level of clinical practice and licensure. The HRC Social Worker will participate in quality improvement, process improvement, and/or research activities.


    Harm Reduction Coordinator Duties:
    1) Ensuring that harm reduction services include offers of linkage to treatment.

    2) Developing a facility syringe services program (SSP) and system(s) to increase Veteran access.

    3) Developing a facility fentanyl test strip distribution system.

    4) Consulting with Offices of Chief Counsel to determine if any SSP

    services/supplies are legally prohibited.


    5) Identifying community SSP referral options for Veterans who decline or are unable to receive Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) SSP services.

    6) Identifying sources to obtain harm reduction supplies.

    7) Serving as a local point of contact to educate Veterans and staff about the SSP.


    8) Collaborating with the national VA Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/SSP Affinity Group to develop new SSP resources, including veteran and staff education resources, standardized harm reduction kits, and a standardized note template.

    9) Collaborating with local and national community harm reduction organizations for program improvement.

    10) Evaluating SSP outcomes, implementation strategies, and lessons learned for further program improvement. Sharing results with the HIV/SSP Affinity Group for nationwide dissemination.

    11) Using dashboards to identify harm reduction opportunities.

    12) Outreach to Veterans about HIV PrEP.

    13) Partnering with key facility services, such as Department of Housing and Urban Development/VA Supported Housing, Infectious Disease Clinic, Addiction Recovery Treatment Services, Mental Health Service, Pharmacy Service, Nursing Service, and Logistics Service.

    14) Supporting implementation of low barrier buprenorphine initiation and infectious disease testing.

    Working with local colleagues to improve sexual and drug use history taking and linkage to appropriate harm reduction services.


    Clinical Duties:
    1) Provides direct patient care through direct outreach to veterans, staff referrals, and veteran self-referrals


    Care may be provided:
    a) Virtually (e.g., telephone, clinical video telehealth, VA Video Connect) or in­person

    b) In shared medical appointments and group education clinics

    c) In team or interdisciplinary patient care rounds or meetings

    2) Direct patient care includes, but is not limited to:


    a) Comprehensive medication management (CMM) focused on harm reduction, including provision of harm reduction education and supplies available as a prescription ( e.g., naloxone, sterile syringes, alcohol swabs, condoms) and via non­prescription sources (e.g.

    , fentanyl test strips)

    b) Referral for proper screening, testing, and treatment for drug-related infections, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and sexually transmitted infections (STis)

    c) HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)

    d) Substance use disorder (SUD) screening and treatment, including low-barrier buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD)

    e) Referrals to SUD, mental health, ID Clinic, Liver Clinic, and other clinical services

    3) Indirect patient care includes, but is not limited to:

    a) Identifying patients who may benefit from CMM focused on harm reduction through population health management reports and team huddles b) Conducting electronic consult (e-consult) medical record reviews and communicating recommendations to the care team


    Work Schedule:
    Mon-Fri, 08:00am-4:30pm


    Telework:
    Available upon Supervisor approval.


    Virtual: This is not a virtual position.


    Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
    Authorized.


    EDRP Authorized:
    Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more


    Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authroized.

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