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Social Worker-Psychosocial Rehabilitation Recovery Center (PRRC)
USA Jobs, Montrose, New York, United States, 10548
PRRC Social Worker
The PRRC Social Worker is responsible for the management, coordination, and provision of social work services to veterans and their families in the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Recovery Center (PRRC) of the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System. Duties include but are not limited to: Conduct psychosocial assessments, provide individual and group therapy, and develop and implement individualized recovery plans. Facilitate the application of VA guidelines to ensure standards maintained to promote the health, safety, welfare, and satisfaction of the veteran receiving PRRC services. Educate and encourage veterans/families to advocate on their own behalf, thus fostering a sense of independence and empowerment. Completes clinical reminders and provides education related to VA and community resources, State and Federal entitlements, and will refer veterans/families to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member for identified healthcare and patient education needs and resources. Develops, implements, and regularly updates individualized treatment/recovery plans in collaboration with the veteran/family and with interdisciplinary treatment team, focusing on veteran's stabilization, maintenance and recovery goals. Independently identifies high risk patients and provides case management services. Monitors and provides Suicide Risk Assessment for patients at risk for suicide and works with Suicide Prevention Coordinators as well as other VA providers as needed. Has working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures; this includes acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications (both psychotropic and medical) and their side effects, and medical/psychiatric terminology. Coordinate community-based services, including information and referral for additional services. Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday 8:00A-4:30P Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA. Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement). Requirements: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a trial period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements. Qualifications: Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. 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 master's degree level. Physical Requirements: Work is sedentary but also demands standing, walking, bending, twisting, and carrying light items.
The PRRC Social Worker is responsible for the management, coordination, and provision of social work services to veterans and their families in the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Recovery Center (PRRC) of the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System. Duties include but are not limited to: Conduct psychosocial assessments, provide individual and group therapy, and develop and implement individualized recovery plans. Facilitate the application of VA guidelines to ensure standards maintained to promote the health, safety, welfare, and satisfaction of the veteran receiving PRRC services. Educate and encourage veterans/families to advocate on their own behalf, thus fostering a sense of independence and empowerment. Completes clinical reminders and provides education related to VA and community resources, State and Federal entitlements, and will refer veterans/families to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member for identified healthcare and patient education needs and resources. Develops, implements, and regularly updates individualized treatment/recovery plans in collaboration with the veteran/family and with interdisciplinary treatment team, focusing on veteran's stabilization, maintenance and recovery goals. Independently identifies high risk patients and provides case management services. Monitors and provides Suicide Risk Assessment for patients at risk for suicide and works with Suicide Prevention Coordinators as well as other VA providers as needed. Has working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures; this includes acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications (both psychotropic and medical) and their side effects, and medical/psychiatric terminology. Coordinate community-based services, including information and referral for additional services. Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday 8:00A-4:30P Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA. Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement). Requirements: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a trial period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements. Qualifications: Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. 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 master's degree level. Physical Requirements: Work is sedentary but also demands standing, walking, bending, twisting, and carrying light items.