Social Worker (Palliative Care)

The Palliative Care Social Worker is based in Social Work Specialty Care and Lodging Programs to provide specialized clinical social work services to Veterans and families receiving services/care via consult and referral to the Palliative Care Consult Program at the Roudebush VA Medical Center. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but not limited to: Screening/Assessment - The Palliative Care Social Worker will develop an assessment of the Veteran in collaboration with the Palliative Care interdisciplinary treatment team, the Veteran, family members and significant others Treatment Planning/Goal Setting - The Palliative Care Social Worker is responsible for collaborating with the interdisciplinary palliative care team in developing personalized treatment plans and setting achievable and specific palliative care goals. Ongoing goal setting and treatment planning will be completed specific to changes in the patient's condition/plans. Referral to service providers - Throughout the course of treatment the Social Worker will arrange referrals to needed VA and/or community resources (e.g., home health care, assisted living facilities, extended care facilities/nursing homes, services available through area agencies on aging, community support groups), especially related to palliative care and hospice. Resource Usage/Development - As a subject matter expert on the services and resources available to Veterans through both VA and the community, the Palliative Care Social Worker will monitor patterns of resource availability for palliative care Veterans, identifying unmet needs and the resultant impact on the Veteran's psychosocial functioning. The Palliative Care Social Worker will communicate with appropriate stakeholders (e.g., Social Work Chief, the Social Work Practice Council, other VA programs, community partners) to encourage the development of new and innovative resources. Advocacy - The Palliative Care Social Worker will advocate for Veterans to ensure that they have access to all needed care and resources within VA and in the community. By availing the Veteran of his or her choices in complex decisions and by guiding the Veteran through complicated enrollment procedures and bureaucratic processes, the Palliative Care Social Worker facilitates the best possible outcome for the Veteran. Crisis Intervention - The Palliative Care Social Worker will assess and intervene in any medical or psychiatric crises presented by the Veteran and participate in developing crisis management and safety plans to minimize the event of future crises. Education/Health promotion and prevention - The Palliative Care Social Worker provides education related to VA and community resources, entitlements, Advance Directives/Living Will and/or guardianship (when appropriate) and refers Veterans/families to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member for identified health education needs. Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. 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 t

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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 Richard L. Roudebush Indianapolis VA Medical Center, part of Veteran Health Indiana, is located 2 miles northwest of the heart of downtown Indianapolis and has been serving Indiana Veterans since 1932. As Indiana's tertiary care facility, Indianapolis VA Medical Center receives referrals from VA facilities at Ft. Wayne and Marion, Indiana, and from nearby Danville, Illinois. Indianapolis VA Medical Center provides acute inpatient medical, surgical, psychiatric, neurological, and rehabilitation care, as well as both primary and specialized outpatient services. Some noteworthy specialized services include comprehensive cardiac care, radiation oncology tr