Inpatient Medicine Senior Social Worker

This position is based in Inpatient Medicine Social Work division at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center. The incumbent assists with the administrative responsibilities related to clinical program development, clinical program effectiveness and modification of service patterns. The Senior Social Worker provides leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs for Social Work staff.

VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties of the position include but are not limited to: The incumbent is responsible for trending barriers to discharge, monitoring long stays, managing the facilities post discharge clinic, and exploring opportunities to optimize the psychosocial care and discharge planning. Provide education and guidance to the inpatient medical Social Work team and serve on committees and improvement projects related to the medical social work and discharge planning. Screens and assesses the veteran's psychosocial needs and barriers in order to facilitate his or her family/caregiver from the hospital Arrange referrals to needed VA and/or community resources (e.g. home health care, assisted living facilities/nursing homes, services available through area agencies on aging, community support groups, hospice care, community-based extended care). Sere as a subject matter expert on the services and resources available to Veterans through both VA and the community, monitor patterns of resource availability, identify unmet needs and the resultant impact on the veteran's transition from the inpatient hospital setting. Assess and intervene in any medical or psychiatric crises presented by the Veteran and participate in developing crisis management and safety plans to minimize the event of future crisis. Work Schedule: 0730 - 1600 Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 91864-A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.