Social Worker Emergency Department

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker Emergency Department in the Veterans Health Administration based in Tucson, Arizona. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

Basic Requirements Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. Education. Masters 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 masters degree in social work. Licensure. Full unrestricted license or certification by a state to independently practice social work at the masters degree level. Preferred Experience: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and experience in crisis work preferred Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements above candidates must meet the following grade requirements. GS11 Experience/Education: Candidates must possess at least one year of postMSW experience equivalent to the GS9 grade level in the field of health care or other social workrelated settings or a Doctoral degree. Additionally candidates must demonstrate the following KSAs Knowledge of community resources how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services and ability to coordinate services. Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socioeconomic cultural ethnic educational and other diversified backgrounds. Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e. acute chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries common medications and their effects/side effects and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan. Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals families and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric medical and social problems to achieve treatment goals. Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers social work graduate students and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment. Assignments. This is the full performance level. Social workers at this level are licensed or certified to independently practice social work. Incumbents are assigned to all program areas including but not limited to: inpatient or outpatient medicine surgery mental health neurology rehabilitation medicine and geriatrics. Employees provide professional independent social work services in the assigned area. Duties include but are not limited to: assessing and documenting identified behaviors or symptoms of abuse neglect exploitation and/or intimate partner violence use of clinical social work skills and knowledge to maintain Veteran privacy and confidentiality per policies handbooks or directives and acts as an advocate with appropriate VA and community service providers and agencies when it serves the best interest of the Veteran and family members/caregiver. Incumbent independently assesses the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members identifying the Veterans strengths weaknesses coping skills and psychosocial acuity. References: VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G39 Social Worker Qualification Standard. Additional information regarding the assignments at the full performance level can be found in the appendix referenced above. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS11. Physical Requirements: Light lifting (under 15 pounds) light carrying (under 15 pounds) reaching above shoulder use of fingers both hands required walking standing hearing (aid permitted) emotional stability ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

What’s on Offer

The role offers excellent opportunities for top performers to further develop their competencies as a social worker and improving the lives of people.