Social Worker Tbi Polytrauma

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker Tbi Polytrauma in the Veterans Health Administration based in Augusta, Georgia. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Noncitizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Have a masters 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 masters degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to the CSWE website to verify if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a master of social work. Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the masters degree level. Current state requirements may be found on the OHRM website. English Language Proficiency: Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 Part II chapter 3 section A paragraph 3j. Preferred Experience: Licensed Master Social Worker with experience Knowledge and competence in area of case management Exercises good judgment and exhibits problem solving skills in the community setting and with the diverse populations Communicates in an effective manner Ability to work independently A valid state drivers license. Grade Determinations: Appointment to the GS11 full performance level requires completion of a minimum of 1 year of postMSW degree experience in the field of health care social work (VA or nonVA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level. In addition to meeting basic requirements a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required 1 year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting. In addition the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs below. Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities:1. Knowledge of community resources how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services and ability to coordinate services.2. Ability to independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members and to formulate and implement a treatment plan identifying the patients problems strengths weaknesses coping skills and assistance needed in collaboration with the patient family and interdisciplinary treatment team.3. Ability to independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socioeconomic cultural ethnic educational and other diversified backgrounds. This requires knowledge of human development and behavior (physical and psychological) and the differential influences of the environment society and culture.4. Knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses disabilities and treatment procedures. This includes acute chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries common medications and their effects/side effects and medical terminology.5. Knowledge of psychosocial treatment and ability to independently implement treatment modalities in working with individuals families and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric medical and social problems to achieve treatment goals. This requires independent judgment and skill in utilizing supportive problem solving or crisis intervention techniques. References: VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G39 http://vaww.va.gov/ohrm/DirectivesHandbooks/Documents/5005.pdf The full performance level of this vacancy is GS11. Physical Requirements: This position will require a moderate level of keyboarding standing (up to 1 hour) walking (up to 2 hours) bending reaching above the shoulder use of fingers both hands required both legs required ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously depth perception moderate carrying (1544 pounds). Hearing aid permitted. Long periods of standing are common in this position. The work is performed while sitting though some work may required periods of standing. The regular and recurring work of the position involves sitting at a desk conferences meetings etc. and occasional visits to activity work sites. Position does require some occasional driving.

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.