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Summary
The Primary Care Aligned Team (PACT) is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join the James E. Van Zandt VA Clinic in State College - PA. PACT is a team of health care professionals that provides comprehensive primary care in partnership with the patient. The PACT Social Worker plays a vital role in care coordination - case management - and team-based care. Located in the heart of Pennsylvania's scenic Centre County - making it an exceptional place to live and work.
Qualifications 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 4 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 master's degree level
Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/
Grade Determinations: Senior 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
NOTE: For appointment licensure or certification at this level please refer to paragraph 3c
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: Knowledge of community resources - how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services - and ability to coordinate services
Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic - educational - and other backgrounds
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
Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals - families - and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric - 8 medical - and social problems to achieve treatment goals
Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers - social work graduate students - and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11
The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-11
Physical Requirements: The work requires sitting - bending - stooping - and walking consistent with the delivery of services the office - hospital - and community
The position may entail lifting of no more than 25 pounds on an occasional basis
Whenever possible - carts and dollies Will be utilized as an alternative to lifting
In carrying out responsibilities - operation of a motor vehicle with a valid driver's license is
The incumbent must meet the requirements to use a government vehicle in accordance with VHA directive 2008-020
It may be necessary for the incumbent to travel throughout the Altoona VAMC catchment area to conduct interviews with Veterans
family members - representatives of community health - welfare and law enforcement agencies.
Duties
The PACT Social Worker will engage Veterans in care and encourage them to engage personal support persons
provide education/coaching on wellness - disease prevention - chronic care management - and self-management skills
assess for Social Drivers Of Health (SDOH) - provide case management services
advocacy
and care coordination-including linking Veterans to resources when indicated
Assignments at this level include - but are not limited to: Develop and maintain effective relationships with team members and across facilities to enhance collaboration - communication and patient-centered care
Compose DSM diagnosis/diagnoses when indicated
Participate in team performance improvement and sustainment activities
facilitate safe transitions
Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments
and assessment of ADL functioning for non-skilled home health services and eligibility of other supportive services
Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities and treatment procedures
providing education
problem solving techniques
Completion of standardized tools - screenings or reminders
triage assessment for risk and crisis intervention
completion of referrals
education and completion of Advanced Care planning and consultation to team members - within service and facility-wide
Performs other duties as assigned
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
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) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: 503-06074-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Qualifications 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 4 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 master's degree level
Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/
Grade Determinations: Senior 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
NOTE: For appointment licensure or certification at this level please refer to paragraph 3c
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: Knowledge of community resources - how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services - and ability to coordinate services
Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic - educational - and other backgrounds
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
Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals - families - and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric - 8 medical - and social problems to achieve treatment goals
Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers - social work graduate students - and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11
The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-11
Physical Requirements: The work requires sitting - bending - stooping - and walking consistent with the delivery of services the office - hospital - and community
The position may entail lifting of no more than 25 pounds on an occasional basis
Whenever possible - carts and dollies Will be utilized as an alternative to lifting
In carrying out responsibilities - operation of a motor vehicle with a valid driver's license is
The incumbent must meet the requirements to use a government vehicle in accordance with VHA directive 2008-020
It may be necessary for the incumbent to travel throughout the Altoona VAMC catchment area to conduct interviews with Veterans
family members - representatives of community health - welfare and law enforcement agencies.
Duties
The PACT Social Worker will engage Veterans in care and encourage them to engage personal support persons
provide education/coaching on wellness - disease prevention - chronic care management - and self-management skills
assess for Social Drivers Of Health (SDOH) - provide case management services
advocacy
and care coordination-including linking Veterans to resources when indicated
Assignments at this level include - but are not limited to: Develop and maintain effective relationships with team members and across facilities to enhance collaboration - communication and patient-centered care
Compose DSM diagnosis/diagnoses when indicated
Participate in team performance improvement and sustainment activities
facilitate safe transitions
Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments
and assessment of ADL functioning for non-skilled home health services and eligibility of other supportive services
Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities and treatment procedures
providing education
problem solving techniques
Completion of standardized tools - screenings or reminders
triage assessment for risk and crisis intervention
completion of referrals
education and completion of Advanced Care planning and consultation to team members - within service and facility-wide
Performs other duties as assigned
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
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) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: 503-06074-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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