* VideosVideos* DutiesHelpDutiesSummaryThis Greater Los Angles Healthcare Network is recruiting for two (2) Inpatient Medicine/Surgery Social Workers located in the West Los Angeles Healthcare Center (WLA) on the inpatient medical/surgical wards and/or clinic area. The inpatient medical/surgical wards include general medicine units, general surgical units, intensive care units, progressive care units, cardiology, neurology, and acute rehabilitation unit.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilitiesThe Social Worker is a member of a specialized team whose goal is to improve the qualify of life for Veterans’ through the provision of evidenced-based treatments for physical and mental health issues in addition to other behavioral a impulse control disorders. The major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:* Performs assessments for ongoing therapeutic services, evaluation of progress of treatment, evaluation of Veterans functioning in their immediate environment and provide long term care planning as needed.* Provides direct psychosocial services in the form of crisis intervention, individual counseling and psychotherapy, group counseling and psychotherapy, and family counseling.* Assesses the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members.* Implements a treatment plan, identifying the patient’s problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed.* Implements treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups to achieve treatment goals.* Develops treatment plans in collaboration with the Veteran/family and with the interdisciplinary treatment team.* Provides assistance in the procurement and retention of benefits, housing and where specialized services are required (i.e. legal issues, home care, financial, transportation, patient education).* Coordinates discharge planning to most appropriate setting or residential facility and coordinates community-based services including information and referral for additional services from various sources.* Provides consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of Veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on healthcare and adherence to treatment plan.Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pmFinancial Disclosure Report: Not requiredTravel RequiredNot requiredSupervisory statusNoPromotion PotentialNone* Job family (Series)0185 Social WorkSimilar jobs* Community Mental Health Social Workers* Mental Health Social Workers* Psychiatric Social Workers* School Social Workers* Social Workers* Social Workers, All Other* RequirementsHelpRequirementsConditions of Employment* You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job* Designated and/or random drug testing may be required* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959* You may be required to serve a probationary period* Subject to a background/security investigation* Must be proficient in written and spoken English* Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding processQualificationsBasic Requirements:* United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.* Education. Have a master’s degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master’s degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work. [Transcripts must be submitted at time of application. Conferral of degree(s) must be stated on transcript(s). Unofficial transcripts(s) are acceptable].* Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master’s degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/. [A copy of current licensure/certification showing date of issuance, must be submitted with application]Exception. For the GS-11 grade level and above, the candidate must be licensed or certified. At the time of appointment, the supervisor, chief social work or social work executive will provide the unlicensed/uncertified social worker with the written requirements for licensure or certification, including the time by which the license or certification must be obtained and the consequences for not becoming licensed or certified by the deadline.] Grandfathering Provision: May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation).NOTE: If social workers covered under the grandfathering provision of the 1991 Federal law regarding licensure or certification of VHA social workers leave the GS-0185 social work series, they lose the grandfathering protection. If they choose to return at a later date to the GS-0185 series, they must be licensed or certified to qualify for employment as a social worker.Preferred Experience: Experience and/or training in a hospital setting is highly desired.Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.Social Worker, GS-11Experience and Licensure. Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings, (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level. OREducation. In addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting.Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:* Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services.* Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds.* Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e. acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan.* Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals.* Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.References: VA Handbook 5005/120, Part II, Appendix G39, Social Work Qualification Standard, GS-0185, Veterans Health Administration.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11.Physical Requirements: Light lifting (under 15 pounds); light carrying (under 15 pounds); reaching above shoulder, use of fingers; both hands required; walking, standing; near vision correctable at 13″ to 16″; hearing (aid permitted); emotional stability; ability to communicate orally and in writing.EducationIMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.