Description du poste
This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (HVAMC), under the Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service Line. This position is aligned with the Suicide Prevention Program.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent is responsible for coordination and monitoring of services provided to veterans designated as being at a high risk for suicide, and acts as the transitional coordinator of care for these patients under immediate supervision of a Supervisory Social Worker or designee. The determination of risk level is based on clinical evaluation and assessment of a Veteran by an appropriate mental health care provider. Duties include but are not limited to: Responsible for data collection, administrative record keeping, and monitoring patient or program clinical indicators, thresholds, and performance measurements. The incumbent is expected to follow Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO) guidelines with regards to management of patients at high risk for suicide. Works closely with the VA Medical Centers' Mental Health programs, Primary Care, Emergency Department, Specialty Care Clinics, Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's), homeless programs, residential and community care programs, and domiciliary programs to ensure that coordination between these entities is facilitated and Veterans direct care, referral, and follow up is contiguous and based on a continuum of services. Interviews Veterans, families, and other significant contacts. The incumbent uses interviews to establish facts about the Veteran's condition, the environment, available support, eligibility, and impact of circumstances on the Veteran and recommends or makes referral to appropriate program(s) or directs Veteran to appropriate community resources. Provides counseling to the patient, caregiver(s), family members, and/or significant others assisting them in coping with the psychosocial stress related to illness and other stressors. The incumbent provides clinical/therapeutic intervention and individual, group, or family counseling. Responds to consults from the National Veteran Suicide Hotline, assuring that consults are completed and appropriate follow up is made. Responsible for contacting the primary therapist for Veterans identified as being high risk for suicide to coordinate monitoring activities, tracking appointments, and coordinating enhanced care as needed. The incumbent maintains awareness of suicide treatment options and makes recommendations to the patient's provider when new options become available. Establishes a continuing relationship with the Veteran, evaluating progress towards goals and adjusting the treatment plan as appropriate. The incumbent meets Veterans to assess accomplishments and re-establish goals and monitors Veteran's progress, maintains comprehensive documentation, ensures expert diagnosis and treatment of clinical disorders, and shows competent discretion in decision to adjust treatment. The incumbent makes recommendations for care and changes to interdisciplinary treatment plan. Work Schedule: 8am-4:30pm (Monday thru Friday) 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 conne