Social Worker-HUD-VASH, Mental Health, GS-0185-9/11 - Saint Cloud, MN - Overview Summary Work Schedule: Administrative days, Monday - Friday Occasional Evenings and Weekends Financial Disclosure Report: Not required. Duties The incumbent has the clinical knowledge, skills and abilities to: Independently perform case management and outreach duties

• identifying, screening and serving patients with psychosocial needs Independently implement treatment modalities, including the provision of counseling or psychotherapy for individuals, families and groups. Independently conduct psychosocial assessments and subsequently develops treatment plans in collaboration with the veteran/family and with the interdisciplinary treatment team. Facilitate psychosocial interventions and measures outcomes to interventions. Coordinate community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs and community agency programs. Effectively identify high-risk patients and provides case management services. Provides crisis intervention services, seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint, coordinates family conferences and serves as liaison to family members. Demonstrate effective use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures. Establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans and their families. Work independently with patients and families who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems utilizing individual, group and family counseling and therapy skills. Independently provide consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan. Evaluate incumbents own practice through professional peer review, case conferences and other organizational means. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds. Assist Veterans with general information regarding benefits and services relating to special programs, service-connected compensation, non-service connected pension. Facilitate referrals based upon veterans needs and eligibility. Incumbent operates a government vehicle as an essential function of the job and could be required to transport patients in a government vehicle, even one time per year.The incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid state driver's license and to successfully complete any annual physical or education requirements to maintain the driving requirements of the position. - $54,106 $85,104 Job Details Application Open Date 6/1/2018 Application Close Date 6/4/2018 Organization Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Who May Apply None Status None - This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the - site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an - . This position is located at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System which is part of the VA Midwest Health Care Network (VISN 23). Service Line: Mental Health Tour of Duty: Administrative days, Monday-Friday Occasional Evenings and Weekends Typing Position: No Promotion Potential: Yes Area of Consideration: Current VAHCS Employees Drug Testing Position: No Supervisory Position: No Driving Record Check: Yes Driving Physical: Yes Pre-employment Physical: Yes English Language Proficiency Requirement: Yes - Ability to communicate in spoken and written English with patients and other health care personnel with sufficient fluency to satisfactorily carry out assigned responsibilities. Level of Background Check: NACI Bargaining Unit Position: Yes Position Description: - Qualifications - Basic Requirements: - United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. - English language proficiency (written and spoken) - Physical standards - All applicants must meet the physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to employment may be required. - License, Registration, Certification Requirements (as applicable) - Master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council of Social Work Education. GS-9 Social Worker Experience, Education and Licensure. GS-9 is the entry level grade for the GS-185 social work series and is used for social workers with less than one year of post-MSW experience and for social workers who are not yet licensed or certified at the independent practice level. Social workers at the GS-9 level are working toward completion of prerequisites for licensure or certification. NOTE: Social workers with more than one year of post-MSW experience may be appointed at an advanced step within the GS-9 grade commensurate with their years of experience. GS-11 Social Worker Experience, Education and Licensure. Promotion to the GS-11 full performance level requires completion of a minimum of 1 year of post-MSW degree experience in the field of health care social work (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level. NOTE: For appointment licensure or certification at this level please refer to paragraph 2c. OR, 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. Grade Determinations: Salary to be determined by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G39, Social Worker QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated February 29, 2012. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-9 to GS-11. Physical Requirements: Must pass pre-employment physical. - Benefits - How To Apply - All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/04/2018 to receive consideration. - To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. - Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. 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