Social Worker (Inpatient Mental Health)

Department of Veterans Affairs

The incumbent provides a full range of comprehensive and professional social work services to Veterans and their families who are admitted to Inpatient Mental Health at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The incumbent is assigned to provide complex and multiple services to individuals and families with a variety of social, emotional and health related problems.

• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30 pm Functional Statement #: 10321-F (GS-9), 10322-F (GS-11) Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. 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) Major duties include but are not limited to the following: Develops a psychosocial assessment of the Veteran in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Veteran, family members and significant others. Demonstrates an understanding of mental illness including but not limited to: Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Depressive Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and frequently occurring co-morbid substance-related disorders. Knowledgeable and skilled pertaining to mental health diagnoses, use of DSM-5 TR as an assessment tool and have basic familiarity with psychotropic medications. Responsible for developing the treatment plan and setting achievable treatment goals with the Veteran/family. Collaborates with other service providers in reassessing the Veteran's needs. Responsible for educating the Veteran and/or caregiver of the available services and assisting them in establishing the appropriate referrals based on the veteran's preference or that of his/her surrogate decision-maker. Provides education related to VA and community resources, entitlements, Advance Directives/Living Will and will refer Veterans/families to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member for identified health education needs. 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. Establishes and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, and representatives of community agencies. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the consumer constructively and appropriately. VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU

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