Social Worker - Emergency Department

The incumbent serving as the Emergency Department Social Worker at the GS-11 grade, will be responsible for serving veterans in the Emergency Department in the Nursing and Social Work Case Management service line at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The incumbent will provide direct patient care services throughout the continuum of care with the Emergency Department, inpatient medicine, and outpatient basis as clinically indicated.

VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties of this position include, but not limited to: Assesses and treats the complicated psychosocial problems of Veterans and their families/significant others. Applies clinical judgement with screenings, assessments, safety planning, treatment planning, discharge planning, and care collaboration. Provides patient care coverage to other programs and must be flexible with their tour of duty to ensure patient care coverage. Possess a working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses, substance abuse disorders, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology. Completes psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and/or their families. Facilitates action for community placements through collaboration with Veterans and their families as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members to ensure that appropriate community placements are completed in a timely manner. Implements treatment modalities and evidence-based practices as well as provide educational classes, and/or supportive groups for Veterans and families, including shared medical appointments. Work Schedule: The position involves varying hours, including 8, 10 or 12-hour shifts, which will be discussed during the interview. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases when setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). 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 #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized