This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/514146700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
NOTE: There are a total of two (2) vacancies for this announcement. One will be filled at the Sacramento VA Medical Center at Mather, CA and the other at the Oakland VA Outpatient Clinic in Oakland, CA.
Learn more about this agency10/18/2018 to 10/31/2018
$54,760 - $96,080 per year
GS 9 - 11
2 vacancies in the following locations:
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
11
No
No
CBEC-10334013-19-AP
514146700
The Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) is a comprehensive team which delivers primary care to veteran patients in a longitudinal rather than episodic fashion and which has as its focus: health promotion, coordination and chronic disease management. The social work functions as a PACT teamlette member with a panel of veterans to ensure that health care meets their needs, as defined by the veteran. This constitutes 50% of the social workers time.
The Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (H-PACT) is available without appointment or assigned PCP to veterans who identify as homeless or marginally housed with the goal of engaging them health care in the primary care clinic. The social work assists the multidisciplinary team in providing care to chronically homeless veterans who are on the streets and in shelters and other temporary housing situation who are eligible for VA care but who have not established ongoing primary care in the VA system. This constitutes 50% of the social worker time.
Works independently with veterans and their families who are experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial problems.
Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with, and assesses and treats the complicated psychosocial problems of, veterans and their families.
Provides psychosocial care of medically complex patients and offers consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment and care coordination of complex patients.
Possesses knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses, substance abuse disorders, bereavement, common medications, and general medical terminology.
Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team to formulate and implement treatment plans identifying the patients' problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and any assistance needed.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday: 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m.
On-Call: No
Rotating Shifts: No
Required to work holidays or weekends: No
Fair Labor Standards Acts (FLSA): Exempt
Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
Functional Statement Title: Social Worker (H-PACT/PACT)
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.
IMPORTANT: 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.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the grade and salary at which the candidate will be placed. For internal selectees eligible for promotion, the board will determine grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. A current resume or any other written format may be submitted provided it contains all of the information in the USAJobs resume format. Provide beginning and ending dates (MM/YY) of employment, the average number of hours worked per week, and a description of the duties for each position listed on your resume. If you performed more than one position title, please indicate the percentage of time you spent performing each title's duties.
2. VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations (required). Available at the VA Forms website: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=10-2850&tkey=&Action=Search
3. Responses to the Occupational Questionnaire. (required)
4. All current or former Federal Employees - VA and non VA: "Notification of Personnel Action" (SF-50's) documenting permanent status (career or career-conditional), promotion action to the highest grade held in the federal government, and if applicable, your separation SF-50.
5. Optional: Your most recent Performance Appraisal if directly related to the position for which you are applying.
6. All Veterans: "Military Discharge Certificate" for each enlistment (DD-214). Please include a copy which shows the type of discharge received.
7. All 10-point preference eligible Veterans: SF-15 "Application for 10 point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and supporting documentation stated on the SF-15. This form is available at: https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf
Preference will not be granted without proper documentation.
8. Copy of your college transcript(s). Certificates/diplomas are not acceptable. If selected for this vacancy, you may be required to submit official college transcript(s) prior to appointment (required).
9. Copy of your current registration/certification/licensure (required).
VA Form 10-2850c Application for Associated Health Occupations can be found at: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=2850&tkey=&Action=Search. (required)
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's, documentation to support Veterans Preference or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/31/2018 to receive consideration.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/514146700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?