Senior Social Worker

Clinical and program activities of this position are conducted as part of the Mental Health Intensive Case Management/R.A.N.G.E. Team (Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement). The incumbent provides specialized treatment services that are provided in various community settings, including the day program, residential care homes, contact nursing homes, and various other community locations. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides intensive case management services to assigned veterans and significant others, consistent with the goals and methods of MHICM and the VA Mental Health Initiative and with all relevant Medical Center policies and procedures; Provides a focus on strengthening the patient's ability to address acute and chronic problems; Utilization of naturalistic community settings for teaching and modeling problem-solving skills; Collaborates and consults with other interdisciplinary treatment teams and programs to promote and enhance the care of patients; Provide outreach and assertive provision of services to treatment resistant patients; Provides mobilization of environmental and organizational supports, including family members, professional, and other interested parties; Participate in team staffing regarding patient selection, determination of treatment plans and goals, progress evaluation, discharge planning, and after care; Work assertively and consistently with inpatient teams to assure continuity of care by providing consultation regarding clinical needs, treatment plans, and case management services for assigned patients; Works assertively to promote appropriate treatment, rehabilitation, and expeditions discharge of assigned patients, consistent with program goals and with the individual treatment plans; Actively involved in readmission decisions, using the procedures established for this purpose; Completes clinical documentation according to MHICM and Medical Center standards; Work with other clinical programs and product lines that share in the care of assigned MHICM patients, including but not limited to each product line and Rehabilitation care program; Provides documentation of patient care as prescribed by the MHICM and Medical Center Directives; May supervise and participate in the training of Social Workers, Social Work Associates, volunteers, and students; participates as required and requested in orientation, training and staff development programs involving Social Workers in each product line and the hospital. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. Subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). 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 to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

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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 G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center is a Joint Commission accredited facility serving Veterans in Mississippi and parts of Louisiana. The VA Medical Center is located in Jackson, Mississippi. Steeped in southern culture, Jackson is home to a multitude of world-class painters, sculptors, dancers, actors, architects, photographers, filmmakers, musicians, and artisans of many disciplines. The city pulses with music from classical to inspirational, home-grown gospel, blues, jazz, rock 'n roll, R&B and more that can be found all around town. Beautifully changing seasons offer numerous fall and holiday events rich with tradition, surprising spring flin