Summary

The VA Cheyenne Health Care System is hiring for one Social Worker (Program Coordinator) for the Mental Health Services - for their Loveland VA Clinic.

Duties

• VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU List the major duties and responsibilities of the position
• The incumbent serves as the subject matter expert (SME) to the MHSL on recovery and implementation of recovery-oriented services
• In conjunction with the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) MHSL - the incumbent develops a plan for the facility that outlines implementation of recovery-oriented services
• The incumbent develops an ongoing education plan for providers - includes - but is not limited to
• recurrent didactic presentations about elements of recovery (e.g. - recovery plans) and recovery implementation by experts
• recurrent presentations by recovering individuals - especially Veterans
• information about community mental health support groups and other resources and how to make referrals
• information about VA and national recovery materials and resources and how to access these
• information about VA sponsored trainings and education on recovery (e.g. - how to communicate recovery to patients and families)
• availability of recovery posters and brochures
• training on cultural competency
• and development and coordination of local recovery training as needed
• The incumbent develops an ongoing education plan for Veterans and families - which includes - but is not limited to recurrent didactic presentations about recovery by experts
• recurrent presentations by recovering individuals - especially Veterans
• information about VA and community mental health support groups and other resources
• and information about how to become involved in improving mental health care for Veterans through the Consumer Council
• The incumbent serves as consultant to Mental Health programs and recovering Veterans in consumer counseling and consumer operated services - as per local needs and resources
• When available - community resources should be utilized
• The incumbent is responsible for coordinating the evaluation of recovery implementation at the facility and reporting results to the National points of contact
• With guidance from National directives - the LRC will implement measures to assess recovery policy and procedure adherence - as well as assess the extent that the recovery model is embodied in the MH programs
• The incumbent is also expected to spend time engaged in direct clinical services providing recovery-oriented care to seriously mentally ill Veterans for no more than 25% of the appointed tour of duty
• Direct clinical services will be focused in the areas of inpatient and outpatient services - including - PCT - ICMHR - Addiction services - etc
• The incumbent provides outreach to Veterans with SMI identified by the Serious Mental Illness Treatment Resource and Evaluation Center (SMITREC) as being lost to VA care for over 1 year - including facilitation of the Veteran's return to care pursuant to the Veteran request
• The incumbent is responsible for promoting - developing - and maintaining a Veterans/Family Advisory Council aimed at empowering Veterans with mental illness
• LRC will serve as the MH Liaison to this Council
• Serves as Facility Point of Contact for NAMI Family to Family Education Program (if applicable)
• Provides crisis intervention when indicated including timely assessment of at-risk Veterans in crisis to identify immediate needs - evaluate risk - and initiate safety plan as appropriate
• Serves on Interdisciplinary Treatment Team(s)
• Is required to maintain active BLS certification
• The incumbent will attend Mental Health staff meetings and any other mandatory meetings regularly
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM - Monday to Friday Compressed: May Be Available 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)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• 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
• 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: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 60006