Social Worker Associate
The Social Worker Associate expedites treatments and implements objectives for the Veteran providing total social services to selected cases in which goals can be achieved by use of the knowledge, skills, abilities, in which s/he has been trained. Helping Veterans fill out applications/paperwork, forms (including but not limited to Advance Directives paperwork), gathering information, handling details around case management/care coordination including Veterans benefits, Medicaid applications, assisted living facilities and contract community nursing home placement. Initiating home health services, Community Adult Day Health Care services, etc. and collecting information including contact information about the Veteran's significant others are typical tasks. May conduct screenings as applicable. Completing necessary paperwork, providing support to the family and the Veteran as they struggle with the factors associated with a debilitating illness, are also typical tasks. Some of the principle duties and responsibilities of this position include:
ambulatory care/specialty care social services, social work support, and case management/care coordination follow-up. Provides those services that support the clinical treatment or case management/care coordination responsibilities. Such supportive services may include:
acquiring or following up on the acquisition of documents, reports, or information needed for social work treatment; making telephone calls or personal contacts on behalf of social workers to providers, nurses, families, community nursing home personnel, community agencies, significant others; follow-up with Business Office, veteran service organizations and community agencies regarding referrals to VA and community providers. In routine case management/care coordination cases, the incumbent takes full responsibility for execution of tasks in support of psychosocial needs. Care Coordination:
Upon referral, the Social Work Associate interviews the Veteran or the Veteran's caregiver either face to face or by telephone to assess the need and develop a Veteran centered plan to meet the identified needs. The Social Work Associate independently, or in consultation with a social worker, provides or obtains information (including interviewing Veterans and families), and arranges for services which support the care plan. Other Duties Documents all Social Work Associate activities in the Veteran's medical record in accordance with service and Medical Center policies. Investigates community resources and makes information about them available to social work staff. Keeps abreast of changes in the referral procedures for community services and makes social work staff aware of the new procedures. Participates in program planning and in the development of sound working relationships with Medical Center personnel, community agencies, and other governmental and community agencies. Social Work Associates will primarily be expected to:
interview people to establish the nature and extent of their problems, assist in deciding the appropriate course of action, providing the services indicated in their scope, and providing follow-up to ensure continuity of care. Other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:
00 to 4:
30 p.m.; may include evening and weekend as required for outreach and special events) Position Description Title/PD#:
Social Worker Associate / 99890-A To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/18/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. For a GS-08 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in major fields of study such as:
social welfare, sociology, psychology, public administration, philosophy, education, anthropology, history, economics and/or English. Driving Requirement:
Candidates must pass a Federal service driving test. You may qualify based on your experience as described below:
QUALIFYING
Experience:
Must have been of a quality and scope to enable applicants to perform assignments typical of the grade level for which considered. For GS-7/8, applicants must have had 1 year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade in the Federal service. FOR THE GS-08:
Two years of such experience, which must have included 1 year in a medical setting. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Critical ThinkingInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational StewardshipVeteran and Customer Focus Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Physical Requirements:
Applicants must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position without hazard to themselves or others. Depending on the essential duties of a specific position, usable vision, color vision, hearing, or speech may be required. However, in most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant for appointment. The loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation may also be considered in determining an applicant's ability to perform the duties of a position. Reasonable accommodation may include, but is not limited to:
the use of assistive devices, job modification or restructuring, provision of readers and interpreters, or adjusted work schedules. All positions involving Federal motor vehicle operation carry the additional medical requirements specified in 5 CFR, part 930, subpart A.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
ambulatory care/specialty care social services, social work support, and case management/care coordination follow-up. Provides those services that support the clinical treatment or case management/care coordination responsibilities. Such supportive services may include:
acquiring or following up on the acquisition of documents, reports, or information needed for social work treatment; making telephone calls or personal contacts on behalf of social workers to providers, nurses, families, community nursing home personnel, community agencies, significant others; follow-up with Business Office, veteran service organizations and community agencies regarding referrals to VA and community providers. In routine case management/care coordination cases, the incumbent takes full responsibility for execution of tasks in support of psychosocial needs. Care Coordination:
Upon referral, the Social Work Associate interviews the Veteran or the Veteran's caregiver either face to face or by telephone to assess the need and develop a Veteran centered plan to meet the identified needs. The Social Work Associate independently, or in consultation with a social worker, provides or obtains information (including interviewing Veterans and families), and arranges for services which support the care plan. Other Duties Documents all Social Work Associate activities in the Veteran's medical record in accordance with service and Medical Center policies. Investigates community resources and makes information about them available to social work staff. Keeps abreast of changes in the referral procedures for community services and makes social work staff aware of the new procedures. Participates in program planning and in the development of sound working relationships with Medical Center personnel, community agencies, and other governmental and community agencies. Social Work Associates will primarily be expected to:
interview people to establish the nature and extent of their problems, assist in deciding the appropriate course of action, providing the services indicated in their scope, and providing follow-up to ensure continuity of care. Other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:
00 to 4:
30 p.m.; may include evening and weekend as required for outreach and special events) Position Description Title/PD#:
Social Worker Associate / 99890-A To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/18/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. For a GS-08 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in major fields of study such as:
social welfare, sociology, psychology, public administration, philosophy, education, anthropology, history, economics and/or English. Driving Requirement:
Candidates must pass a Federal service driving test. You may qualify based on your experience as described below:
QUALIFYING
Experience:
Must have been of a quality and scope to enable applicants to perform assignments typical of the grade level for which considered. For GS-7/8, applicants must have had 1 year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade in the Federal service. FOR THE GS-08:
Two years of such experience, which must have included 1 year in a medical setting. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Critical ThinkingInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational StewardshipVeteran and Customer Focus Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Physical Requirements:
Applicants must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position without hazard to themselves or others. Depending on the essential duties of a specific position, usable vision, color vision, hearing, or speech may be required. However, in most cases, a specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify an applicant for appointment. The loss or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Reasonable accommodation may also be considered in determining an applicant's ability to perform the duties of a position. Reasonable accommodation may include, but is not limited to:
the use of assistive devices, job modification or restructuring, provision of readers and interpreters, or adjusted work schedules. All positions involving Federal motor vehicle operation carry the additional medical requirements specified in 5 CFR, part 930, subpart A.
- Department:
0187 Social Services - Salary Range:
$47,899 to $62,269 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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