Social Worker (Hospice)
The social worker conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessments though interviewing of Veterans, family and others, as appropriate. The assessments will include evaluating resources, assessing needs, identifying problems, identifies coping skills and will evaluate the Veterans' personal plans. Develops treatment plans in collaboration with the Veteran, family and Hospice Unit team members. Identifies high risk factors, treatment needs, and assists in helping the Veteran find solutions to problems. Social worker assesses the impact of psychosocial problems related to Veteran's end of life care needs. Provides crisis intervention services, seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint, coordinates family conferences and serves as liaison to family members. Conducts timely assessment of at-risk Veterans in crisis to identify immediate needs, evaluate risk, and initiate safety plan as appropriate. Maintains involvement in all primary social work responsibilities in the Hospice Care Unit, coordinating all psychosocial aspects of Veteran's care, including, education of the Veteran and family, and end-of-life care planning. The social worker demonstrates good professional judgment and appropriate and positive interactions with Veterans, their families, significant other, and the staff of community agencies. Coordinates and collaborates with community-based services, including information and referral for additional services, other VA programs and other government and community agency programs. Utilizes and refers Veterans and families to a full range of community, VA and non-VA resources. Provides interventions independently with Veterans and their families/caregivers who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, behavioral health, financial, legal and psychosocial problems. Provides a range of interventions and treatment modalities which may include individual, group, and or family counseling. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:
00 A.M. to 4:
30 P.M. work schedule. Schedule may be adjusted to meet the needs of the service. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education. Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to http:
//www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work. 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 independent practice level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http:
//vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f). Preferred
Experience:
Experience working in palliative care is highly preferred. Grade Determinations:
Social Worker, GS-11 Experience and Licensure. Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings, (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level. OR Education. In addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
(a) Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services. (b) Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds. (c) Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e. acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan. (d) Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals. (e) Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial References:
VA Handbook 5005/120, Part II, Appendix G39. Social Worker Qualification Standard, GS-185, dated September 10, 2019. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. Physical Requirements:
See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Monday - Friday 8:
00 A.M. to 4:
30 P.M. work schedule. Schedule may be adjusted to meet the needs of the service. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education. Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to http:
//www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work. 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 independent practice level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http:
//vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f). Preferred
Experience:
Experience working in palliative care is highly preferred. Grade Determinations:
Social Worker, GS-11 Experience and Licensure. Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings, (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level. OR Education. In addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
(a) Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services. (b) Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds. (c) Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e. acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan. (d) Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals. (e) Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial References:
VA Handbook 5005/120, Part II, Appendix G39. Social Worker Qualification Standard, GS-185, dated September 10, 2019. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. Physical Requirements:
See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services
- Department:
0185 Social Work - Salary Range:
$73,096 to $95,023 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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