at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Summary The Coordinator role practices in the Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation unit and Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (SCI/D) Program. The Coordinator is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at the advanced practice level who has advanced training and knowledge serving a patient population with highly complex medical and functional problems, including but not limited to the physical and psychosocial implications of SCI/D on the Veteran and family; appropriate clinical interventions and etc. Responsibilities VA Careers – Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz\ua\UU Administrative Functions Establishes collaborative relationships with providers and disciplines across the medical center to foster involvement in care within Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation unit and SCI/D Program. Incumbent identifies unmet needs of the SCI/D population and works collaboratively with community agencies. Is available to the designated CARF surveyor and/or Joint Commission investigator as necessary for consultative purposes. Displays a broader commitment to the needs of veterans not currently using services by attending community forums, participating in veteran-oriented conferences and events, as well as partnering with veteran outreach agencies. Provides administrative oversight of program and administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of service provided to patients. Develops and implements information systems to track service activities including visits, referrals, patient demographics, and patient satisfaction. The incumbent serves as a liaison between the VA and community agencies. Develops and fosters relationships with community partners to assist with system navigation, maintain collaboration and coordinate services. Maintains basic knowledge of local VA medical center programs, community services and VHA SCI/D Central Office initiatives. The incumbent stays abreast of current federal and state legislation affecting Veterans with SCI/D, their family members, Caregiver and/or VA employees. The incumbent will maintain a knowledge base of current theory and treatment modalities by reading professional journals, attending conferences, clinic seminars and teleconferences, and materials distributed through VA and private sector sources. Clinical Care Provides assessments, screenings, advance care planning, Goals of Care conversations, resources and referrals, case management and supportive care within their scope of practice to patients admitted in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and enrolled in the SCI/D system at the local facility. The incumbent provides case consultation to other inpatient and outpatient social workers with questions pertaining to inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs available within VHA or the community. The incumbent independently complete thorough psychosocial assessments within 72 hours of inpatient admission, per program and CARF requirements. The incumbent is expected to communicate information gathered during this assessment to team members of the Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Program to aide in treatment and discharge planning. The incumbent ensures that discharge/transition arrangements are completed, ascertains that discharge/transition recommendations are communicated to appropriate stakeholders, and facilitates the implementation of discharge/transition recommendations. The incumbent advises and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams throughout the medical center on services, concerns, issues relating to SCI/D. Provides education and in-service training to VAMC employees, Veterans, families, and Caregivers. Provides ongoing consultation and support to colleagues regarding working with patients with SCI/D, as well as available services and assistance. Develops and facilitates support groups and educational programs. The incumbent provides referrals to VA medical and mental health treatment and to other VA services including VA benefits, as well as community-based social services and other non-VA entitlement programs. If appropriate, the incumbent provides referrals or consults to best serve a Veteran including but not limited to the Domiciliary, Inpatient psychiatric treatment, Inpatient Substance Use Treatment Program Community Residential Care Program, Respite Program, Community Health Care Coordination Program, Hospice, Home Based Primary Care, Telehealth, and Community Nursing Home Program Work Schedule: 8am to 4:30p Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) – See “Additional Information” below for details. Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f). Education. Have a master’s degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not 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 in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a Master of Social Work. Transcript Required Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master’s degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/.License must be submitted Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. 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. Transcript Required Licensure/Certification. Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist
