Job Description
Summary The Las Vegas Residential, Renewal, and Rehabilitation (LVR3) Admissions and Discharge Coordinator independently provides screening assessments, clinical psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, measurement-based care, discharge planning, evidenced-based on individual/couples/family counseling, group counseling, care coordination and case management services. Learn more about this agency This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. Clarification from the agency NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The admissions and discharge coordinator provides the highest level of customer service and care coordination to the veteran, the referring provider and others involved in the veteran's care. Veterans receiving care from the LVR3 Domiciliary program traditionally have complex health care and psychosocial problems and needs, requiring a high degree of clinical oversight and creative problem solving. Services are provided in a residential mental healthcare setting. Additionally, the Senior Social Worker, Admissions and Discharge Coordinator can serve as a mentor to other social workers, particularly those at the entry level. Duties may include but are not limited to: Arranges referrals or services on behalf of the veteran to assure that necessary and timely clinical services are received, both for VA and community care residential treatment services. Interviews veterans and their family members/significant others, as well as appropriate clinical personnel, to establish facts about the veteran's situation. Coordinates day-to-day functions of the admissions and discharge program that treats a variety of clinically challenging patients. Assist Domiciliary staff with completing psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, case management, discharge planning, measurement-based care, suicide assessment and safety planning, individual counseling, and discharge planning. Provide individual, group, and family counseling and advanced level case management interventions used in the treatment of veterans with mental health diagnoses, substance use disorders, traumatic brain injuries, poly-trauma injuries, visual impairment, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other serious disorders. Responsible for carrying out/implementing all social work functions/duties in the Domiciliary, including promotion of social work services as a key component of treatment. Provides social work services to veterans and family members/significant others in support of the veteran's treatment. Establishes a continuing relationship with the veteran, evaluating progress towards goals and adjusting the treatment plan as appropriate. Offers consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients treated in specialty areas, rendering professional opinions based on experience and expertise and role modeling effective social work practice skills. Participates fully in peer review, assessing the quality of professional social work practice standards provided in the organization. Practices independently, using professional judgment and expertise to make decisions about services and treatment provided to veterans and their significant other/family members. Work Schedule : Full-Time, Monday-Friday - schedule will be discussed during interview Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 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. 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 a child. Child Care Subsidy: 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 . Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and