Social Worker (Inpatient Medicine)

Veterans Health Administration; Cleveland (OH); Presencial; USD 79.000 - 124.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Cleveland seeks a Social Worker to support the Acute Inpatient General Medicine service, performing psychosocial assessments, coordinating discharge planning to include home care services, inpatient rehab, long-term care, or hospice.

The incumbent works with an interdisciplinary team, provides Advanced Directive counseling, and facilitates community-based services. Standard Monday–Friday schedule; federal GS-9/11 level; Wade Park Division.

Formación

• Completes psychosocial assessments and provides consultation with patients/families regarding discharge planning including home care services, acute inpatient rehabilitation, long term care, or hospice.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinates community-based services and referrals through VA programs and other agencies.
• Maintains therapeutic relationships with veterans and families to inform care and discharge planning.

Conocimientos

Psychosocial assessments

Discharge planning

Advanced Directive counseling

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Descripción del empleo

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located in the Acute Inpatient General Medicine section at the Wade Park Division and provides social work coverage for assigned medicine and hospitalist teams, and will assist in providing absentee coverage for the other Medicine Service Social workers during absences.

Key Responsibilities

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w The position duties include, but are not limited to: Completes psychosocial assessments and provides consultation with patients/families regarding recommended discharge planning to include home care services, acute inpatient rehabilitation, long term care, or hospice.

Provides Advanced Directive counseling / information, assist veterans with completing or updating their Advanced Directive. Incumbent functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team (IDT) to discuss the patient's medical condition, course of treatment, approximate length of stay and level of care needs upon discharge. The incumbent will have an extensive knowledge of community resources (e.g.

PASSPORT, M.O.W., SNFs), and programs such as Preadmission Review / LOC screenings, Guardianship services, Adult Protective Services. Coordinates community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from VA programs, other government programs, and community agencies. Maintains effective therapeutic relationships with veterans and their families, recognizing strengths, weaknesses and family dynamics that can impact care or discharge planning.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP): Not Available Functional Statement #: 95469-A (GS-9) 95470-A (GS-11) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $78764 – $123893/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-10.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.