Social Worker

The Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOVAHCS) is looking to hire a Social Worker in the Inpatient Medical/Rehabilitation Service. The Inpatient Medical Social Worker provides independent psychological and case management services, under supervision of their assigned clinical supervisor, to eligible Veterans and their family members to meet biological, psychological, social, and environmental needs that are admitted to the hospital. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but may not be limited to: Works with Veterans and family members from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, education, and other diversified backgrounds utilizing counseling skills. · Incorporate Veteran's socioeconomic status, cultural background, ethnicity, education background, and other diverse background needs into treatment plans. · Assist team members and trainees in understanding the impact of biopsychosocial issues on Veteran's health and response to treatment. Assesses the biopsychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and family members and formulates and implements a treatment plan identifying a Veteran's problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and assistance needed. · In consultation with their assigned clinical supervisor, conduct biopsychosocial assessments, Advance Directive education and completion, goals of care conversations, treatment, follow-up, resource assistance, and referrals. · Document assessments, treatment, and conversations with Veterans and/or caregivers in the medical record in a timely manner. Implements treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups to achieve treatment goals. This requires judgement and skill in utilizing supportive, problem solving, or crisis intervention techniques. The incumbent will: Identify problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and assistance needed. · Utilize information gathered during assessment to identify appropriate treatment modalities for Veterans, in consultation with their assigned clinical supervisor. · Monitor and evaluate ongoing treatment; changing modalities, plans, and goals as indicated with supervision from their assigned clinical supervisor. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and communicates with Veterans, staff, and representatives of community agencies. The incumbent will: · In consultation with their assigned clinical supervisor, collaborate with treatment team to identify Veteran's needs and strengths to assist with coordination of care · Provide treatment recommendations to Veterans and/or caregivers and the treatment team as needed, under supervisor of their assigned clinical supervisor. Utilizes a fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses/injuries; common medications and the effects/side effects; and medical terminology. · In consultation with their assigned clinical supervisor, utilize this fundamental knowledge to assess Veteran's strengths and needs. · Honoring Veteran's wishes, incorporate this fundamental knowledge into treatment goals and plans. · Monitor and evaluate ongoing treatment; changing modalities, plans, and goals as indicated. Other duties as assigned, Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Work Location: You will temporarily work at Inpatient Medical/Rehabilitation at Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center at 1011 Honor Heights Drive, Muskogee, OK 74401 until the completion of the new hospital in Tulsa, at which point your duty station will change to the new Tulsa location James Mountain Inhofe VAMC 440 South Houston Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74127. 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) Telework: May be available as determined by the agency policy. Situational Ad-Hoc Functional Statement #: 52679-A, 52678-A