Serves as a Clinical Social Worker within an interdisciplinary treatment team in Acute Mental Health. The majority of services are provided in the Emergency Dept (ED) and Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) with some outpatient and aftercare services provided as indicated. This position functions as float social worker within the Acute Mental Health Section of the Mental Health Service. Actual Location: 11201 Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357 Resume Requirement: Your resume must be detailed include the following information: Job title, description of duties, beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment; and average hours worked per week. 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 Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. 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. Education. Master's degree in social work (MSW) 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 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 master's degree in social work. GS-12 Grade Determination: Experience and Education: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Candidate may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship, or equivalent supervised professional experience. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring. (b) Knowledge and ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program. (c) Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program. (d) Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s). (e) Ability to provide training, orientation, and guidance within clinical practice. Assignments: For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Program coordinators at the GS-12 grade level are administratively responsible for a clinical program providing treatment to Veterans in a major specialty area, such as but not limited to: Spinal Cord Injury, Homeless Continuum Veteran Program, Hospice and Palliative Care Program, Suicide Prevention Program, Veterans Justice Outreach, Caregiver Support Program and Community Nursing Home Program. The program coordinator may be the sole practitioner in this specialty at the facility and typically provide direct patient care services in the program area. The program coordinator oversees the daily operation of the program, develop policies and procedures for program operation, and prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. They may be responsible for the program's budget, developing and monitoring staff compliance with practice, standards and guidelines on documentation, workload, data entry, ethical practice and service delivery. The program coordinator provides analysis and evaluation of clinical program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service. They may be responsible for, or contribute to, the program's resource and fiscal management, monitoring control points developing the annual budget, operating within that budget, and accounting for appropriated funds. The program coordinator is administratively responsible for the clinical programming and prepares reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. They provide leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs for assigned staff. They initiate and conduct a variety of program or service audits and complete designated clinical practice audits and reports, including productivity assessments. They oversee program operations and evaluations, identifying areas for improvement, gathering relevant data, assessing the data, developing and implementing ideas for improvement and evaluating efficacy of improvement efforts. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G39 - Social Worker Qualification Standard. Physical Requirements: Pre-employment physical will be conducted in accordance with VA Handbook 5019.This position requires standing and walking frequently and may have prolonged standing. There are also times when the work requires siting for long periods of time. The incumbent may carry light items, such as books, files, or a laptop computer. Duties require ability to walk distances, communicate verbally in a clear manner, which includes normal hearing and manual dexterity. ["Resume Requirement: Your resume must be detailed include the following information: Job title, description of duties, beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment; and average hours worked per week. SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action - Federal Employees are encouraged to submit your most recent SF-50 (dated 2024 or 2025) to determine your federal status. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Duties: Screening/Evaluation/Assessment- When in the ED, the social worker will evaluate the Veteran to determine whether acute psychiatric hospitalization is indicated by assessing strengths, limitations, abilities, preferences, risk factors, internal/external supports and service needs. When in the APU, the social worker will develop a psychosocial assessment of the Veteran in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Veteran, family members and significant others. Treatment Planning/Goal Setting- When in the ED, the social worker will partner with ED Psych Provider to facilitate admission to APU as indicated. When in the ED, the social worker will provide appropriate resources, based on assessment and expressed needs, to Veterans being discharged home or transferred to another facility. On APU, throughout the course of treatment, the social worker will collaborate with other service providers in reassessing the Veteran's needs. Resource Usage/Development -The social worker is responsible for maintaining and using a current social work resource file of VA and community services and programs and enhancing the content to the benefit of veterans. The social worker will refer the Veteran to needed services. Advocacy- Social worker understands the intricacies of bureaucracy and will act as an advocate when it serves the best interest of the Veteran/family. Crisis Intervention -Social worker is experienced in making rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans for admission to mental health inpatient programs. Social worker has access to multiple resources in addition to previously developed resources to meet the demands of a crisis. Education/Health promotion and prevention -Social worker provides education related to VA and community resources, entitlements, Advance Directives/Living Wills, MH Treatment Preferences and will refer Veterans/families to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member for identified health education needs. Coordination of non-institutional and institutional services -The social worker will review the progress notes from the other providers to accurately determine the strengths and limitations of each Veteran being referred for mental health services. Counseling -Social worker will provide the Veterans and their caregivers with ongoing supportive counseling, and individual, family and group psychotherapy throughout admission/ED visit. Administrative responsibilities - The social worker will enter all Veteran/family contacts in the electronic record using appropriate formats and templates. All clinical interventions whether by telephone or face to face will be recorded in electronic progress notes. Float responsibilities- The social worker is the primary mental health float for programs within Acute Mental Health. Assignments will vary based on program area assigned. Functions could include screening, intakes, assessments, case management, discharge planning, group therapy, treatment planning, work with families, advocacy, crisis intervention, safety planning, and patient/family education. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, (Subject to change based upon the needs of the agency.) Compressed/Flexible: Not Approved Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: FS-0000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vha.elrsprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more"]

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