Senior Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
The HUD-VASH program is an intensive case management program for chronically homeless Veterans aimed at providing psychosocial services to Veterans while residing in stable housing through HUD's Section 8 voucher system. The current position expands the HUD-VASH role to include case management for enrolled tribal member Veterans' family members and to include Veterans and families who are not yet homeless but are deemed at risk for homelessness. In addition, the SW must have skills and knowledge in areas of substance abuse assessment and treatment. The SW is responsible for independent coordination of case management services for Veterans receiving housing provided through tribal housing vouchers. Further, the SW is responsible for case management of family members of housed Veterans, which involves specialized knowledge and experience in family intervention as well as extensive collaboration with community partners who provide services to families. In addition, the SW must obtain extensive knowledge of tribal culture and customs as well as area providers and systems both on the Yakama Nation reservation and in Yakima Washington that provide treatment and resources. The SW will develop independent relationships with these providers to fill gaps in services that are not available through the VA. The SW has increased responsibility due to the distant relationship with the support hospital. The SW must make independent decisions and design policy and procedures that allow the development of a system of care delivery in a resource scarce environment. In addition, the SW must work closely with community resources to help Tribal Veterans obtain care and services in the area in which they choose to live. This may require an increased level of knowledge in information systems such as telehealth and electronic record keeping. The SW works independently in a rural environment as the systems expert, providing intensive case management services that focus on areas of readjustment and re-entry counseling, housing, mental health problems, psychosocial needs, barriers to treatment and mitigating risk factors related to incarceration and readjustment back to the local community where they reside. Based on Veteran preferences, the SW works helps Veterans engage in treatment through the VA health care system. The SW assesses Tribal Veterans to determine risk for harm to self and others. This assessment includes a determination of factors that increase or mitigate risk. When the risk of harm to self or others is considered moderate or high, the SW is responsible for providing clinical support and/or referrals and help Tribal Veterans create insight and/or structure that reduces risk to an acceptable level. The SW works directly with the VAMC Suicide Prevention Coordinator as needed to reduce risk factors often associated with homeless persons. The SW is responsible for providing case management for a complex caseload of homeless Veterans (who must also be an enrolled tribal member) in the HUD-VASH program that is composed of all cities, towns, villages and surrounding rural areas served by the Yakama Nation Housing Authority. The SW coordinates specialized provision of services not only for Veterans but also for Veterans' spouses, children, and family systems. This role differs from traditional HUD-VASH case management in that Veteran family cases are complex, involve multiple causes of impairment at different levels, involve multiple systems in the community (legal, medical, occupational, social, educational, etc.) and require extensive knowledge of and collaboration with tribal resources-both those that serve Veterans and those that serve women, children, and families. Intervention is often clinically and ethically complex.For example, while making all indicated resource services available to Veterans and family members, incumbent may be also called upon to engage the school system, non-VA employment resources for a Veteran's spouse, law enforcement's domestic violence unit, child protective services, etc. The SW provides an in-depth multi-faceted assessment to identify at-risk factors. They then work closely with the Veteran to develop a treatment plan, involving the Veteran and family, and possibly tribal leaders, to reduce the risk factors and stigma often associated with diagnosis such as:
a catastrophic medical condition, dementia, traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder and other identified increased risk factors. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:
00 am to 4:
30 pm Wapato Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Telework/Remote:
Remote Eligible (For Highly Qualified Applicants) Relocation/Recruitment Incentive:
Authorized (PCS is NOT Authorized) 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 form a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduate of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do no 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 of social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to the CSWE website to verify if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a master of social work. Licensure:
Persons hired to social worker positions in the GS-185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level. English Language Proficiency. Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). Grade Determinations:
GS-12 Senior Social Worker Experience/ Education:
The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which, one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment. Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice. Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty. Licensure/Certification:
Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs below. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations. This includes individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management. Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area, utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes. Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area, as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills. Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession, and to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area. Preferred
Experience:
Working with Homeless Veterans References:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G39 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements:
Light lifting (under 15 pounds); Use of fingers; Walking (1-2 hrs. per day), Standing (1-2 hrs. per day), Operation of Motor Vehicle, Both eyes required, Depth perception, Ability to distinguish basic colors, Ability to distinguish shades of colors, Hearing (aid permitted), Mental and Emotional stability, Work with psychiatric patients with behavioral problems, Work with patients with drug and ETOH problems. Environmental Factors:
Work outside and inside, Excessive heat, Excessive cold, Dust, Fumes, smoke or gases, Slippery or uneven walking surfaces, Working around moving objects or vehicles, Working closely with others, Exposure to overhead light, Exposure to pet dander, Exposure to scents from various homes and individuals, Exposure to shared office space that requires ability to focus with some distraction.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
a catastrophic medical condition, dementia, traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder and other identified increased risk factors. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:
00 am to 4:
30 pm Wapato Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Telework/Remote:
Remote Eligible (For Highly Qualified Applicants) Relocation/Recruitment Incentive:
Authorized (PCS is NOT Authorized) 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 form a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduate of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do no 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 of social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to the CSWE website to verify if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a master of social work. Licensure:
Persons hired to social worker positions in the GS-185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level. English Language Proficiency. Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). Grade Determinations:
GS-12 Senior Social Worker Experience/ Education:
The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which, one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment. Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice. Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty. Licensure/Certification:
Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs below. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations. This includes individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management. Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area, utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes. Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area, as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills. Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession, and to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area. Preferred
Experience:
Working with Homeless Veterans References:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G39 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements:
Light lifting (under 15 pounds); Use of fingers; Walking (1-2 hrs. per day), Standing (1-2 hrs. per day), Operation of Motor Vehicle, Both eyes required, Depth perception, Ability to distinguish basic colors, Ability to distinguish shades of colors, Hearing (aid permitted), Mental and Emotional stability, Work with psychiatric patients with behavioral problems, Work with patients with drug and ETOH problems. Environmental Factors:
Work outside and inside, Excessive heat, Excessive cold, Dust, Fumes, smoke or gases, Slippery or uneven walking surfaces, Working around moving objects or vehicles, Working closely with others, Exposure to overhead light, Exposure to pet dander, Exposure to scents from various homes and individuals, Exposure to shared office space that requires ability to focus with some distraction.
- Department:
0185 Social Work - Salary Range:
$76,721 to $99,741 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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