Job Title
Social Worker
Duties
The Social Worker reports directly to the Non-Institutional Care Supervisor for Social Work Service. In general, the Social Worker practices independently, consistently exercising independent judgment in day-to-day activities. Supervision/consultation is of an administrative and professional nature; with the Supervisory Social Worker, providing guidelines to the general policy and direction of the Non-Institutional Care section. The social worker is also responsible to the Chief of Social Work Service for professional practice issues. The social worker is expected to participate in professional activities within his/her respective discipline and, when needed, consults with the Chief of Social Work regarding discipline specific concerns. The Social Worker is responsible for independently discharging the mandates of the position. It is the incumbent's responsibility to solicit consultation as appropriate. The incumbents' ongoing performance will be reviewed through direct supervision, reports, review of work, and information from others such as VA facility leadership and department leaders. Specific functions of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Respond to daily phone calls from agencies, veterans/family members, and VA staff in regards to issues with services being provided to veterans.
- Review incoming referrals to assess whether the veteran meets the requirements of the H/HHA and/or Respite programs.
- Manage an ongoing spreadsheet of the new referrals to utilize when enrolling veterans into the program.
- Coordinates services to be provided between the agency and the veteran/family.
- Review quarterly assessments on veterans that are currently enrolled for quality of care along with satisfaction of care.
- Contact agencies to provide recertification information and complete appropriate paperwork.
- Coordinate inpatient Respite in Haley's Cove Community Living Center.
- Review the inpatient Respite referrals received for appropriateness and completion of all parts of the referral process (GEC, Letter of Agreement, LTC co-pay).
- Responsible for scheduling Veterans for HHA services per VHA Directive and policy.
Work Schedule: The primary tour of duty will be M-F 7:30am to 4:00pm. However, the selectee may also be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis, based on the needs of the service and patient care.
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 72179F; 72123F Social Worker Home Health Aide Program GS 9/11
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
