Summary

The position is for an Out patient Medicine Social Worker located in the Corona, CA Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The social worker is a member of a multidisciplinary team whose goal is to provide a wide range of health services to patients, as well as their families. GS-11 requires a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equal to the GS-9 grade in the field of health care or social work and being licensed or certified by a state to independently practice the master's degree level.

Duties

• VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UUDuties include but are not limited to: A Social Worker with the Department of Veterans Affairs interacts with Veterans, family members, significant others, and VA and non-VA community health care providers, community agencies and resource programs as Veterans move through the health care continuum
• Actively participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and collaborates with veterans and family as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members in the development and implementation of a client centered treatment plan
• Develops professional relationships with the Veterans and similar-interest groups where he or she is ready to engage in treatment
• Implements working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology
• Serves as a liaison between Veterans and/or their families and VA and community resources in order to ensure thorough delivery of services, coordinating veteran and family involvement in the development of treatment plans and aftercare
• Provides consultation as needed to other treatment team and staff members regarding psychosocial needs of veterans and/or their families and the impact of the identified psychosocial problems on the veteran's health care planning, compliance with treatment, and discharge planning
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm (SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE AGENCY) Telework: No Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 000000 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required