Senior Social Worker - PTSD Clinical Team

This Senior Social Worker is assigned to the Outpatient Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Clinical Team (PCT). The Advanced Practice level Sr. Social Worker within the PTSD Clinical Team (PCT) and has specialized knowledge of PTSD and trauma recovery-oriented interventions and uses this knowledge and skillset to provide recovery oriented treatment to Veterans served. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : If you are not a current, permanent VA nor Federal employee, you should apply under CBST-13111664-27-TDH. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This Senior Social Worker is assigned to the Outpatient Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Clinical Team (PCT). The PTSD Clinical Team (PCT) was established in the MEDVAMC Mental Health Care Line to provide care for Veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder and related anxiety disorders, and is assigned to work with highly complex mental health problems requiring expert level therapeutic and psychosocial interventions in a traumatized Veteran population. Duties of the Senior Social Worker include, but are not limited to: Functions as an Advanced Practice level Sr. Social Worker within the PTSD Clinical Team (PCT) and has specialized knowledge of PTSD and trauma recovery-oriented interventions and uses this knowledge and skillset to provide recovery oriented treatment to Veterans served. Utilizes sound clinical skills to offer evidenced based interventions and measurement based care to monitor the impacts of interventions. Incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of Veteran patients, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges/ scope of practice. Utilizes information obtained from the assessment to identify recovery-oriented clinical interventions and develop treatment plans in collaboration with the Veteran, their family or support system and with the interdisciplinary treatment team. Actively participates in regular PCT team meetings and is responsible for sharing his/her clinical impressions, observations and information with the purpose of enhancing Veteran's treatment. Leading services provided which include individual and group therapy, psychoeducational groups, crisis intervention, advocacy, high quality case management services, outreach activities, and coordination of linkages to other appropriate VA or community service providers / agencies as needed by the Veteran. Identifies high-risk patients and provides case management services if the Veteran is receiving services within PCT. Provides crisis intervention services, seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint, coordinates family conferences and serves as liaison to family members as the Veteran allows. Providing consultation services to other VA staff members regarding the psychosocial needs of Veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to recovery plans. Participating in quality improvement initiatives such as Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning (SAIL) that analyze professional practice, outcomes and efficiencies and also participate in: peer reviews, chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures. Work Schedule: Alternative schedule evening and Saturdays (subject to change based on facility need) Recruitment Incentive (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

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