Social Worker

Summary The Social Worker functions in a multidisciplinary outpatient Mental Health clinic setting within the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. The patients for whom the incumbent regularly provides treatment services have a wide range of mental health care problems including acute and chronic psychiatric conditions, substance abuse disorders, homelessness, and other behavioral health problems. Responsibilities Major Functions of the Mental Health Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Social Worker Include but not limited to the following: Develops individualized treatment plans for assigned SUDS patient cases. Initiates SUDS evidence-based treatment, documenting patient progress, amending treatment plans as response indicates need and in accordance with Medical Center policy and/or accrediting body standards. Provides clinical case management services to assigned SUDS caseload, using extensive SUD clinical experience to guide care integration to a course most probable to produce stable SUD recovery. Explains client's treatment and progress towards rehabilitation to third parties including contracted Methadone Maintenance program. Provides recovery-oriented continuing care treatment services to assigned cases with the goal of establishing the Veteran in the SUD recovery process and ultimately engaging independently with community recovery supports. Works effectively with patients who tend to have frequent and severe crises, lack family or an adequate community support network, be poor at self-monitoring, frequently fail to comply with instructions and treatment, or have significant deficits in coping skills and require continuing professional psychosocial support. Performs case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening patients for psychosocial needs. Conducts psychosocial assessments. Develops treatment plans in collaboration with the veteran/family and with the interdisciplinary treatment team especially related to mental health concerns. Coordinates community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs and community agency programs. Identifies high-risk patients and provides case management services. Provides crisis intervention services Coordinates family conferences and serves as liaison to family members. Works with patients and families who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems utilizing individual, group and family counseling skills. Facilitates referrals based upon veterans needs and eligibility based on General knowledge of veterans' benefits and services relating to special programs, service-connected compensation, non-service-connected pension appropriately. Serves on medical center committees and work groups as needed to support the mission of the organization. Guides initial and ongoing evaluations for veterans self-presenting or in response to consultation requests. Makes recommendations for treatment or referral in cases where consequences for the veteran may have serious effects on current and future life circumstances. Performs other duties as assigned VA Careers - Social Work: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Full Time Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: May Be authorized based on needs of service and supervisor Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). 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. 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 Based on Agency Policy and Supervisory Approval Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: GS 0185-09 Functional Statement # 08192F GS 0185-11 Functional Statement # 08193F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Please see Special Note for Applications in How to Apply Below for Resume Details Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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

Created: 2026-02-05