Veterans HUD-VASH Social Worker: Crisis Intervention

Veterans Health Administration; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Childcare subsidy

Federal retirement/401K

Job summary

The Athens VA Clinic Social Worker in Georgia is part of the Veterans Health Administration. The role involves inpatient and outpatient psychosocial care, assessments, and treatment planning for Veterans and their families.

Duties include discharge planning, crisis intervention, and coordination of community-based services. Schedule is 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday–Friday, with federal benefits and a comprehensive pay scale.

Qualifications

• Case finding, outreach, discharge planning and screening for psychosocial needs.
• Provides crisis intervention and coordinates family conferences.
• Coordinates community-based services and information/referrals to VA and community programs.
• Works with patients and families using individual, group and family counseling skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs psychosocial assessments and facilitates discharge plans.
• Provides crisis intervention and coordinates family conferences and liaison with family members.
• Links patients to community services and resources, including residential care and nursing home placement.

Skills

Case management

Psychosocial assessments

Crisis intervention

Counseling (individual, group, family)

Job description

The Athens VA Clinic Social Worker in Georgia is part of the Veterans Health Administration. The role involves inpatient and outpatient psychosocial care, assessments, and treatment planning for Veterans and their families.

Duties include discharge planning, crisis intervention, and coordination of community-based services. Schedule is 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday–Friday, with federal benefits and a comprehensive pay scale.