Social Worker- Personal Care Services Program

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 83.000 - 108.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Telework available

Paid time off

Parental leave

Federal health insurance

Zusammenfassung

The PCS Social Worker within Social Work Service serves Veterans receiving non-institutional care through the Orlando VA Healthcare System. Duties include reassessing care continuation, coordinating with community providers, and documenting all Veteran contacts in the electronic record.

The role requires collaboration with supervisors and coordinators, attendance at interdisciplinary meetings, and ongoing evaluation of practice with peer review and research activities. Telework is available.

Qualifikationen

• Education must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign credentials require a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcript if used to meet qualifications.

Aufgaben

• Reassess Veterans’ need for continuation of VA-authorized care in the community.
• Serve as liaison between VA and community home health agencies.
• Organize and prepare reports for the Medical Center Director, VISN Liaison, and Central Office.
• Enter Veteran/family contacts in the electronic medical record using standard formats/templates.
• Participate in team huddles, IDT meetings, committees, and matrix staffing discussions; support clinical reminders as appropriate.

Jobbeschreibung

Social Worker- Personal Care Services Program

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Personal Care Services (PCS) Social Worker works within Social Work Service and provides services to Veterans receiving non-institutional care (NIC) through the Orlando VA Healthcare System.

Key Responsibilities

Duties Included, but not limited: The PCS Social Worker is responsible for the reassessment of the Veterans need for continuation of the VA authorized care in the community. Tasks will include resolving requests to change assigned agencies and reviewing requests for additional services. The incumbent acts as liaison between VA and community home health agencies.

The incumbent works independently in providing appropriate documentation, review, and follow-up of complaints within the PCS Programs. He/she is also responsible with the GEC Social Work Supervisor and PCS Coordinators for organizing and preparing reports concerning the PCS Programs for the Medical Center Director, VISN Liaison, and Central Office.

The PCS Social Worker establishes rapport with agency/community providers, to monitor Veterans' care plans for re-authorization of services per SEOC. The incumbent evaluates his/her practice on an on-going basis through participation in professional peer review, case conferences, research studies, or other organized means. The PCS Social Worker will enter all Veteran/family contacts in the electronic medical record using appropriate formats and templates.

The Social Worker will participate in all assigned meetings to include individual team huddles, Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings, other committees and will participate in both Social Worker and matrix staffing meetings. Other various duties include the participation of contributing to the successful completion of clinical reminders as appropriate for Social Work scope of practice and/or privileges and performance measures of the facility as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 4pm and 8am to 4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (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: Available, Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 82338F 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 $83023 – $107936/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-03.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.