Social Worker - Outpatient Emergency Department

This position is located in Social Work and Care Transition Service (SW&CTS) at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS). CAVHS Social Work is a large service located in a highly complex VA facility which provides diverse services to Veterans, families, and caregivers. This Social Worker will be assigned to the Outpatient Emergency Department.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties of the Social Worker - Outpatient Emergency Department include, but are not limited to: Clinical Duties Works with Veterans/support system who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, financial, and psychosocial issues. Provides case/care management services to Veterans/families throughout the continuum of care. Completes an appropriate (brief or comprehensive) psychosocial assessment to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and/or their support systems. Utilizes the assessment in facilitating the Veteran's action plan to maximum use of treatment programs/resources for attainment of the highest feasible level of independence that is practicable. Identifies high-risk needs and prioritizes case/care management services. Performs appropriate suicide risk screenings and comprehensive suicide risk assessments. Develops and integrates safety planning and safety goals into the Veteran's collaborative, individualized treatment plan. Participates and collaborates with the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) members and with Veterans/support systems to implement patient centered care that is personalized, proactive and patient driven healthcare. Participates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team and with Veterans/support systems to develop and implement treatment goals and interventions. Provides Advanced Directive education to Veterans/support system and assists completing the appropriate forms. Assists the interdisciplinary team with identifying appropriate decision makers if Veteran is unable to make own decision (Next of Kin, HCPOA, Legal Guardian). Facilitates advanced care planning group visits with Veterans and support system (as appropriate). Collaborates with Veterans/support systems and the interdisciplinary treatment team members to ensure that appropriate VA and Community Placements/referrals are completed in a timely manner. Provides supportive counseling to assist Veterans/families to deal with the psychosocial impact of coping with chronic/disabling illnesses, onset of a catastrophic illness and/or dying. Provides crisis intervention by making rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans to ensure the patient/family is able to proceed to the next appropriate level of care. Provides consultation and education to Veterans/support systems regarding community resources, VA benefits and specialty programs, and advance directives. Provides consultation to other treatment team and staff members regarding psychosocial needs of Veterans/support systems and the impact of the identified psychosocial problems on the Veteran's healthcare planning and compliance with treatment. Non-Clinical Duties Participates on committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility as deemed appropriate by the supervisor, Assistant Chief or Chief of Social Work Service. Notifies supervisor apprised of problems and recommended solutions to problems encountered in the social worker's area of responsibility. Ensures professional growth through continuing education by complying with licensure requirements and continuing education as appropriate to the area of assignment. Assists with the orientation and mentoring of newly hired social workers and serves as a field instructor for social work students. Collaborates in the performance improvement processes and comply with performance measures as required for their specific population and/or program. Work Schedule: Week 1: Sunday-Friday, 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm (includes holidays) and Week 2: Monday - Thursday, 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm (includes holidays), subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. 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). 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 #: 598-00282-F; 598-00283-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.