Senior Social Worker

Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks; Fayetteville (AR); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Retirement Plan

Health benefits

Telework

Job summary

Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks is seeking a Senior Social Worker assigned to Home Based Primary Care (HBPC). The position involves delivering direct services to adult and geriatric Veterans and their families within a 50-mile radius of the HBPC clinic.

Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments, treatment planning with other disciplines, discharge planning, counseling, and education on VA resources.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to determine needs of Veterans and family members.
• Active participant in treatment planning with other disciplines.
• Participates in discharge planning and ensures discharge plans are executed timely and appropriately.
• Provides individual, family and group counseling as appropriate.
• Provides consultation/education to Veterans and families on community resources, VA benefits and directives.
• Provides consultation to social work interns on practice and VA policy and procedures.
• Performs wellness/prevention education and facilitates patient/family support groups.
• Maintains data and statistics to comply with Joint Commission, VA and medical center policies.
• Assists patients and significant others with coping with loss, disability, terminal illness, and death.
• Conducts training for staff and community providers regarding HBPC and provides educational sessions to community organizations as needed.

Job description

Summary

This Senior Social Worker position serves the Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, Social Work Service and is assigned to Home Based Primary Care (HBPC). The locations for services can include a 50-mile radius of the HBPC clinic with responsibility to provide direct services for adult and geriatric Veterans and their families.

Major Duties

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties of the Senior Social Worker include, but are not limited to: Conducts psychosocial assessments to determine needs of Veterans and family members Active participant in the treatment planning process with other disciplines Participates in discharge planning with other disciplines and will be responsible for ensuring that discharge plans are executed in a manner that is timely and appropriate Provides individual, family and group counseling as appropriate Provides consultation/education to Veterans and families on community resources, advance directives and VA benefits Provide consultation/education to social work interns on social work practice and VA policy and procedure Provides wellness/prevention education and facilitate Patient/family support groups as appropriate Maintains data and statistical compilations to comply with Joint Commission, VA and medical center policy and procedures Assists patients and their significant others with coping and dealing with the loss and grief experiences in disability, terminal illness and death Conducts training for staff, students and community providers regarding HBPC and will provide technical assistance and educational sessions to community organizations as needed Needs to be able to operate a government vehicle, so a valid state driver's license is required. If transporting Veteran patients, must take mandatory annual physical and driver training 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). Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the service) Telework: Available, per supervisor discretion Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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. 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Must be able to independently operate Government Vehicle. Must provide clean driving record report from the DMV during the pre-employment process. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Evaluations

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Company Benefits

• 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: Available, per supervisor discretion

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Other Information

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: License Long-form resume/Curriculum vitae (CV) SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Resume Requirement: Your resume MUST include the following information: Job title Description of duties Beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment Average hours worked per week SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Eligibility): Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee Examples of appropriate SF-50's include: Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old. The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc. Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (VA) License Long-form resume/Curriculum vitae (CV) Other (1) Performance Appraisal Professional Certification SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript