Veterans Home-Based Care Social Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Social Worker for the Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) program to provide high-quality case management, clinical treatment, advocacy, and linkage with VA and community services. Includes psychosocial assessments, counseling, and caregiver support.

Applicants may be referred while educational/certification/licensure requirements are in progress; licensure varies by state but independent MSW practice is required for higher grades.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Licensure to independently practice social work at MSW level required in most states.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality case management, clinical treatment, advocacy, and linkage with VA/community providers.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments of Veterans and family needs; offer individual, group, and family counseling.
• Coordinate with VA and community services to address identified needs; support caregiver burden assessment and intervention.

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Advocacy

Interagency coordination

Education

MSW (CSWE-accredited)

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Social Worker for the Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) program to provide high-quality case management, clinical treatment, advocacy, and linkage with VA and community services. Includes psychosocial assessments, counseling, and caregiver support.

Applicants may be referred while educational/certification/licensure requirements are in progress; licensure varies by state but independent MSW practice is required for higher grades.