Senior Social Worker

The position is located at the the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital in San Antonio, TX. The Senior Social Worker works closely with the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) as an independent practitioner. There is a nationally recognized initiative to seamlessly transition the health care of injured and ill Service Members and Veterans from the Department of Defense (DOD) to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The initiative is led by the VA Central Office, Care Management and Social Work Services, Office of Patient Care Services (10P4C). The VA Liaison for Healthcare (hereinafter referred to as VA Liaison) is seen as the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) representative to the military installation and must represent the VA in all aspects of patient care, transfer, and outreach. The primary role of the VA Liaison is to ensure the transfer of health care, both inpatient and outpatient, from the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) to the appropriate VA health care facility. The VA Liaisons must work on-site at the MTF with staff, Service member(s), families, Caregivers, and Veterans to ensure priority access to needed health care services and education regarding VHA benefits. Service Members and Veterans returning from combat theaters may have severe and complex illnesses and injuries, minor illnesses and injuries, and mental health needs. The incumbent develops knowledge of VHA programs and services nationwide and matches Veterans' needs with appropriate resources. Identifies and collaborates with the M2VA Program Manager and Lead Coordinator, if applicable, at the receiving VA health care facility to initiate and process referrals and linkages for transfers of care. The incumbent documents all Liaison activity in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and in the Federal Case Management Tool (FCMT) or its equivalent. Maintains contact with the M2VA Program Manager and MTF staff, coordinates the transfer of care upon discharge from the MTF, and assists in identifying and obtaining additional information needed from the MTF staff to optimize the transfer of care. Provides patient level referral and outcome information on all transfers of care from the MTF to the VA Liaison National Program Manager, Care Management and Social Work Services, Office of Patient Care Services (10P4C). Attends regularly scheduled conference calls with the VA Liaison National Program Manager. Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the development and interpretation of guidance for seamless transition of severely and non-severely ill separating Service members. Assists in developing and implementing transition policies and programs that are of vital significance and interest to VA, DOD, Veterans Service Organizations, and Congress. Incumbent provides administrative, technical, professional, and managerial support to VA Central Office, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) offices, and VA health care facility regarding interpretation and implementation of policies, directives, and national programming. Follows STVHCS standard operating procedures for evaluating and mitigating suicide risk to include: Completes the Columbia Suicide Severity Risk Scale (C-SSRS) annually or more often as indicated, the Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation, and a Safety Plan via shared template in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) on all patients at intake, with Veterans with suicidal ideation and on any Veteran whose record is flagged "High Risk for Suicide." Additionally, completes the Suicide Behavior and Overdose Report (SBOR) as clinically indicated. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30- 4pm or 8 - 4:30pm Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Telework: Ad-hoc only and as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functio

Salaire : $112,783 – $146,621/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? The South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) is comprised of two inpatient campuses: the Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital in San Antonio and the Kerrville VA Hospital in Kerrville, Texas. The STVHCS serves one of the largest primary service areas in the nation, with 35 counties, and is part of the VA Heart of Texas Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN 17), with offices located in Arlington, Texas. Providing a service to Veterans with a working staff of more than 5900 employees, South Texas provides health care services for 114,000 Veterans. The STVHCS is a facility providing primary, secondary and tertiary health care in medicine, surgery,