Senior Social Worker - Veteran PACT, Primary Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Senior Social Worker for the Greater Los Angeles Health Care System, based at the Bakersfield Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The role provides services to Veterans in Primary Care on the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), within a comprehensive team focused on prevention, health promotion, and care coordination over time.

The ideal candidate has a CSWE-accredited MSW, state advanced practice licensure, and experience in a medical setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• U.S. citizenship and English proficiency required.
• Must hold state licensure at the advanced practice level and provide supervision for licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services to Veterans in Primary Care on the PACT team.
• Collaborate with a comprehensive team to deliver longitudinal primary care.
• Engage in prevention, health promotion, coordination and chronic disease management.
• Assist in measuring outcomes and contributing to program improvements.

Skills

Advanced practice social work

Psychotherapy

Case management

Clinical supervision

Policy development

Education

MSW CSWE-accredited

Licensed clinical social worker

Job description

US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Senior Social Worker for the Greater Los Angeles Health Care System, based at the Bakersfield Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The role provides services to Veterans in Primary Care on the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), within a comprehensive team focused on prevention, health promotion, and care coordination over time.

The ideal candidate has a CSWE-accredited MSW, state advanced practice licensure, and experience in a medical setting.