Description du poste
This Senior Social Worker is assigned primarily to the Emergency Department (ED) to provide direct services for adult Veterans and their families who present for services. This incumbent will also provide off-tour mental health coverage, collaborates with ED staff, the triage officer, and the on-call psychiatrist regarding assessments, disposition, and referrals for ED patients
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: Incumbent provides suicide risk assessments for those patients presenting in the ED for emotional issues. Incumbent collaborates with the on- call psychiatrist by phone, when appropriate, for consultation regarding treatment and disposition for patients in the ED. Incumbent is involved in assisting with physician holds and coordinates placement for these patients through collaboration with mobile crisis, Ada County Court, the receiving facility, and the ED physician. This incumbent completes suicide behavior reports for veterans who present with recent suicide attempts. This incumbent provides family comfort/care for distraught family members who have brought the veteran in to the ED. They provide on the job mental health training for medical students, residents and staff in the ED, perform screening evaluations on certain patients admitted to medicine and field evening tour crisis calls. The incumbent assists in forming discharge plans for: veterans with complex/difficult dispositions, for suicide risk patients, patients who are intoxicated, impaired or undergoing detox, adult protection issues, skilled nursing home facilities placements, home-care referrals, homeless patients, and general medical or behavioral health social work discharges that involve follow up with case management, family/care-giver advice, or community resources. Incumbent provides individual brief therapy, crisis management, family consultation, and advanced level case management interventions used in the treatment of veterans with polytrauma injuries, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, visual impairment, serious mental illness (SM!), addictions, and other serious disorders both physical and emotional. Independently performs case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening patients for psychosocial needs. Has working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with veterans and their families. Incumbent can independently work with patients and families who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems. Independently provides consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan. Ability to evaluate incumbent's own practice through professional peer review, case conferences, and other organizational means. Incumbent can communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds. General knowledge of veterans' benefits and services relating to special programs, service connected compensation, non-service-connected pension. Facilitates referrals based up veterans needs and eligibility. Work Schedule: Swing Shift/Weekdays Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively s