Social Worker

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Duties included, however, not limited to: Provides clinical evidence-based services including assessments and interventions; program development; Veteran, family, caregiver, and staff education; community outreach; resource development; program evaluation; continuous quality improvement activities; and consultation. Develops effective partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies as well as non-governmental organizations. Develops policies and procedures for program operation; preparing reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. Manages program's budget and funding sources. Manages the use of program data for oversight and evaluation. Establishes partnerships with facility departments, programs, committees, and workgroups such as the Workplace Violence Prevention Committee, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Health regarding services for employees who may experience and/or use violence. Administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of services provided to Veterans, families, caregivers, and VA employees impacted by intimate partner violence. Develops and implements information systems to track service activities including visits, referrals, demographics, and outcomes. Develops, implements, and evaluates clinical guidelines and protocols to establish appropriate utilization of services. Develops IPV screening and assessment tools and protocols in clinical areas which serve Veterans who experience and/or use IPV. Administers EHITS and/or Danger Assessments. Ensures follow-up care for Veterans who screen positive to a Danger Assessment. Conducts psychosocial screens and/or assessments of Veterans referred for participation in IPVAP programs and services, such as individual or group services, Strength at Home (SAH), and associated programs, such as Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills (PAIRS). Collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Veteran, family members, and significant others. Completes behavioral health clinical reminders for patients in assigned specialty clinics. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM, Subject to change based on agency needs. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:63579F QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work. NOTE: You must submit transcripts (unofficial is sufficient) AND a license with your application. Licensu

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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? Central Alabama Veteran Health Care System (CAVHCS) provides extensive primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary care in outpatient, inpatient, residential, and community settings. CAVHCS is a multi-site health care system that includes a major medical facility in Montgomery and Tuskegee, Alabama; and 6 Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Montgomery, Alabama, Ft. Rucker Alabama, Dothan Alabama, Monroeville Alabama, Ft. Benning and Columbus, Georgia. The Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program (IPVAP) Coordinator develops and implements the Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program and ensures compliance and collaboration with local facility an