Senior Social Worker

The Senior Social Worker (CNH) provides clinical intervention and case management support for the CNH program in South Texas Veterans Healthcare System (STVHCS) Catchment area. The Senior Social Worker (CNH) serves as a point of contact between the nursing home and STVHCS. Through the CNH program, the Senior Social Worker (CNH) is responsible for keeping accurate track of visits and other administrative functions as needed. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Senior Social Worker (CNH) requires knowledge of the complex needs of Veterans and families who require nursing home level of care. Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides clinical oversight within their scope of practice to Veterans in the CNH program, as well as case management to high acuity Veterans within the CNH program. Utilizes knowledge of the specialized treatment of complex physical or mental illness as it relates to residents of the CNH program. Uses the ability to incorporate complex multiple causations in differential diagnosis and treatment of Veteran patients, to aid in investigations of abuse, neglect or other psychosocial concerns within the facility. Incumbent accurately documents the investigation with use of Heads Up and Issues Briefs Provides subject matter consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the CNH program, rendering professional opinions based on experience and expertise and role modeling effective social work practice skills. The Senior Social Worker (CNH) teaches and mentors staff and students in the specialty area of practice and provides supervision for licensure. Develops and implements information systems to track service activities including visits, referrals, inpatient days, patient demographics, and patient satisfaction as required and needed. Implements and evaluates clinical guidelines and protocols to establish appropriate utilization in conjunction with the CNH Oversight Committee Monitors the quality of care the Veterans receive, monitors adverse events in CNH facilities and reports to the CNH Coordinator, CNH Oversight Committee, and the ACOS for Geriatric Care significant problems and concerns. Assists the CNH Coordinator in arranging onsite CNH reviews within program specified time frames and conducts annual reviews through assessment of various aspects of care and data. Establishes functional work relationships and facilitates communication regarding CNH program issues and changes with various disciplines matrixed to the CNH program. Completes thorough reviews of medical records in CPRS and from the facility, as well as interviews with Veteran and staff, to determine the underlying causes of the presenting problem(s), the interpersonal and environmental factors impacting the problem and its effect on the patient's ability and desire to comply with the treatment recommendations by the multidisciplinary team. Provides education through training or informal meetings to facility CNH staff regarding Veteran care, safety concerns and suicide evaluation. Follows STVHCS standard operating procedures for evaluating and mitigating suicide risk. Completes other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm or 7:30am-4:00pm 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

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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 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,