Social Worker

This position serves as a Social Worker at the Manhattan, NY VA Medical Center and is under the supervision of the Social Work Department. Performs duties and responsibilities by providing a high level of professional social work services to clients with a broad range of psychological and environmental problems.

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The social worker independently performs duties and responsibilities by providing a high level of professional social work services to clients with a broad range of psychosocial and environmental problems. At this level the social worker exercises mature professional judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of social work skills and techniques in working with clients on a regular basis having serious problems and presenting with complicated cases. This functional statement is for any incumbent assigned to any of the Social Work Service (SWS) positions throughout the New York Harbor Healthcare System (NYHHS) which is comprised of the Brooklyn, New York, St. Albans Campuses and the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). (See attachment A.) Any reassignments will be done as per regulations. Services provided by the social worker include: Direct practice (individual, group, family, couple and program development for target populations), multidisciplinary practice (treatment team, collaboration, consultation, work groups, and coordination), community practice (public relations, resource development, resource coordination), training (social work and multidisciplinary staff), research, and student supervision. Utilizes a variety of theories and models, which are selected, integrated and adapted to the given client biopsychosocial situation. Demonstrates the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to the adult and geriatric patients served, including the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs and to provide the care needed. Clinical recording, reports, statistical and other administrative reporting are in compliance with Community and Social Service and/or Medical Center or VHA time, format and content standards. Collaborates with other disciplines, as indicated, to evaluate, design, and implement programming that is consistently well conceptualized, and provides the basis for carrying out optimal resolutions of biopsychosocial problems within available resources. Supervision or teaching of other staff or graduate trainees attests to the competence, skill, and maturity of the social worker. Accommodates to changing demands in priorities and pressures, demonstrating awareness in identifying and reporting problems as they arise. Has sufficient personal self-awareness to evaluate his/her work objectively and without assistance. Responsible for requesting consultation on highly complex psychosocial cases and such consultations can confirm or influence the appropriate course of action to follow. Consistently communicates and treats customers (patients, visitors, volunteers, and all Medical Center staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Provides the customers with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. Work Schedule: Full-Time; Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 0257-A & 258-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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 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.

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