Social Worker- Outpatient Mental Health Substance Use Disorder

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Saint-Cloud; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A federal healthcare provider in Saint-Cloud seeks an Outpatient Mental Health Substance Use Disorder Social Worker. The role involves conducting assessments, facilitating Veteran care, and collaborating with professionals to enhance treatment. Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work and demonstrate effective communication and advocacy skills. The position is not virtual and follows a Monday-Friday schedule from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with potential additional hours required. EDRP is also available for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
• Understanding of VA benefits and services.
• Ability to conduct biopsychosocial assessments.

Responsabilités

• Conduct behavioral health assessments for Veterans.
• Facilitate treatment coordination among interdisciplinary providers.
• Provide education and advocacy to overcome barriers to care.

Connaissances

Effective communication skills

Behavioral health assessment

Team collaboration

Advocacy for Veterans

Formation

Master's degree in Social Work

Description du poste

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. Program 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 Outpatient Mental Health Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Social Worker is assigned to the St. Cloud VA Health Care System MH ICC position.
• Conducting behavioral health and mental health biopsychosocial assessments.
• Making sound professional judgments regarding clinical impressions, treatment approaches, and treatment planning.
• Coordinating with internal and external professionals to ensure appropriate transitions of care and appropriate/necessary treatment is provided/offered to Veterans.
• Establishing and maintaining knowledge of VA and Veteran's benefits and services, community resources, and process for making appropriate referrals to community and other governmental programs or agencies.
• Providing advocacy to overcome potential barriers to access care/services and, when it is in the best interests of the Veteran.
• Providing goals of care discussions, as well as education and assisting in the completion of Advance Directives; Organ, Tissue, and Eye Donation release of information forms; and Guardianship documentation.
• Assessing for signs and symptoms of abuse, neglect and exploitation.
• Conducting practice in accordance with the VA and discipline specific ethical requirements and practices within the limits of current licensure or certification.
• Completing on-call duties, as assigned and per policy, which may include transportation of a Veteran.

Administrative Functions

• Possesses and demonstrates ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with people from varied backgrounds.
• Possesses skills in using computer systems and the internet for Veterans who choose this modality to communicate.
• Serves on supervisor approved committees, work groups, and task forces at the local facility, VISN or national level. Collaborates in performance improvement processes and complies with performance measures as required by the VA for specific population/program.
• Attends and participates in all required administrative and clinical meetings.
• Maintains accurate, timely, and complete clinical records in accordance with professional practice and VA administration guidelines.
• Maintains data and statistical compilations to comply with accreditation bodies such as CARF and Joint Commission, and VA health care systems policies and procedures.
• Participates in Social Work Professional Practice Evaluation processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned and can, at times, assist other incumbents or perform special assignments to meet the needs of the healthcare system.

Role‑Specific Tasks

• Providing comprehensive Mental Health Treatment Coordination (MHTC) services within a team of interdisciplinary providers.
• Coordinating and facilitating the Veteran's overall treatment, viewing the Veteran comprehensively and providing continuity among various services by linking VA and community resources into a continuum of care, incorporating both inpatient and outpatient care, unless treatment requires relocation to another facility, and enhancing the continuity of care in a recovery‑focused, integrative, rational, proactive, and individualized manner. This includes collaborative assessment of the Veteran's needs, strengths, and challenges, planning specific services to meet identified needs, linking required services, monitoring progress toward treatment goals, and advocating with the patient to ensure needs are met.
• Incorporating a Recovery Model of Care to provide the framework for a collaborative relationship between the Mental Health Treatment Coordinator and the Veteran. Recovery‐based goals enhance accessibility, accountability, and efficiency of services, guided by principles of self‑direction and patient responsibility, the facilitation of strength, independence, and hope, and the empowerment of the Veteran in his or her personal health.
• Educating and training other professionals and students in evidence‑based treatment modalities and facility service availability as related to SUD.
• Engaging various care settings across the Health Care System to promote and integrate SUD services.
• Creating and implementing Action Plans for achieving SUD service integration goals.

Work Schedule

Monday‑Friday 8:00 am‑4:30 pm with evenings and weekends possibly required.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign‑on Bonus)

Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance)

Not Authorized.

EDRP Authorized

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [e-mail], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

Telework

Not Available.

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Not Authorized.

Requirements

Requirements not specified in the posting.