Senior Social Worker (Patient Aligned Care Team-...

Summary The Senior Social Worker is assigned to Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) in a CBOC with responsibility to provide social work services to adult and geriatric Veterans receiving care in at the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System, and will provide open access to Veterans seeking these services and timely response to individuals in psychosocial crisis in PACT as well as supporting the behavioral health needs of those in crisis. Responsibilities VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Senior Social Worker is responsible to provide a variety of services for Veterans, including psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, short-term, solution focused counseling with individuals and families who may be in crisis, education and referral for resources and benefits, and case management. Responsibilities will also include consultation and education to CBOC staff and service providers, the collection and maintenance of statistical data, program planning evaluation and modification, and the supervision of students as assigned. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Collaborates with the other members of the PACT, and CBOC staff in the provision of comprehensive health care services to Veterans, will ensure equity of access, service, and benefits to this population, and collect, develop, and analyze data from this program, using appropriate clinical indicators and monitoring activities to assure that the care provided is of the highest quality. Responsible for the implementation of written treatment program policies and procedures developed by Social Work Service that are based on coherent empirical and theoretical rationale and are consistent with patient rights and the maintenance of comprehensive written patient progress notes and outcomes. NAVAHCS provides PACT services in some of these rural areas at PTOC locations. Primarily the social worker stationed at the Flagstaff CBOC will be responsible for the Holbrook, Polacca and Tuba City PTOC patients while the social worker stationed at the Cottonwood CBOC will be primarily responsible for the Chinle, Kayenta and Page PTOC patients. Intermittently during the year, the incumbent may be required to attend an all-day Veteran oriented outreach community event, called a Stand Down or an outreach, that is off station. Supports Social Work Service programming. Incumbent must possess the knowledge of implementing treatment modalities; and how to do the following: 1) identify level of functioning, degree of impairment in occupational, social, academic, interpersonal and family area; 2) evaluate and assess lethality, 3) perform mental status exams (MSE), 4) identify psychiatric manifestations of various medical conditions, 5) assess and intervene with patients of suspected abuse and provide counseling or psychotherapy for individuals, families and groups. Provides social work case management coordination with members of the treatment team, to ensure a collaborative effort to meet the treatment goals for a Veteran. Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans and/or their families with proficiency. Works with Veterans and their families experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial problems. Utilizes assessment in developing and implementing a comprehensive treatment plan for attainment of the highest level of independence that is possible and practicable. Implements psychotherapeutic treatment modalities, provide educational classes, and/or treatment and supportive groups for Veterans and families based on knowledge and ability. Provides consultation and education to Veterans and their families regarding community resources, VA benefits and specialty programs, and advance directives, which includes the process for accessing and/or coordinating community-based services, information, and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs, and community programs. Provides case management services to Veterans and their families throughout the continuum of care using acquired knowledge and skills. Provides back up for the Acute Care social workers and Emergency Department social workers at times when a need occurs. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified candidates Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Authorized for highly qualified candidates 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 child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to 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: Available for highly qualified candidates Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized 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: 2026-02-23