Social Worker - Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM/ICMHR)

Job TitleSocial WorkerJob Description The Social Worker functions as the VA Maine Health Care System (VAMEHCS) Case Manager for the Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHlCM) and is part of the multi-disciplinary treatment team, providing comprehensive case management to patients assigned to the MHICM team. Duties may include, but are not limited to: Providing complex clinical services to clients with serious psychological problems on a regular and continuing basis, including suicide preventions, crisis intervention, short- and long-term treatment, emergency food and shelter location, legal referral, employment, structured placement, financial matters, socialization, and any problems encountered in daily living. Completing annual psychosocial assessments that are updated each year. Making routine home visits for case management and/or coordination of care based upon the acuity of each Veteran following the assessment. Conducting community visits to clients to maintain and encourage community living. Collaborating with Community Residential Care homes where Veterans reside to facilitate community living in the least restrictive environment and to provide support services for the homes. At times, the client may request assistance with placement into a different facility. Accommodating the Veteran, when possible, in providing transportation to take Veterans to medical appointments, job sites, social activities, and other community resources. Responsible to spend at least 75% of their time in the community. Referrals may also be initiated by other interdisciplinary team members that identify psychosocial issues. Responsibilities include an ongoing assessment and adjustment of the Veteran's treatment and progress, as well as developing discharge plans. Working in conjunction with Inpatient MH Social Workers by providing assistance with difficult discharges, provides continuity of care by following up with clients discharged from Mental Health Inpatient care. Providing outreach services to clients and engaging in community networking which may include coordination with lawyers, residential care home operators, physicians, clergymen, and representatives of other disciplines who are concerned with the client or same group of clients. Performing other related assigned duties as listed in functional statement. Work Schedule Full-time; Monday - Friday; 7:30am-4:00pmBenefitsCompetitive 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).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. 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. 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 Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAFederal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) May Be Authorized for Telework. Notifications Veterans' preference does not apply for other current permanent Federal agency employees. This position is not a Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by a special rate. This position is in the Excepted Service. May be required to attend conference at other facilities or other VA sites on occasion. Selectee may be required to work at any VA Maine Healthcare System campus, as needed. The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's. Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment. Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C. § 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement.