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The Patient Aligned Care Team is a comprehensive team which delivers primary care to Veteran, Active Duty or TRICARE patients in a longitudinal rather than episodic fashion and which has as its focus: prevention; health promotion, coordination and chronic disease management. The PACT Social Worker often functions as a care coordinator with a panel of patients to ensure that health care meets the needs, as defined by the patient. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency: Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j. Education: Must 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. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) Licensure: Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. (COPY OF LICENSE REQUIRED) In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. Grade Determinations: GS-11 Level: In addition to the basic requirements, you must have a minimum of one year of post-MSW degree experience in the field of health care social work (VA or non-VA experience). OR 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. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) 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 Worker Qualification Standard The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary. Physical demands do not exceed those of a typical office setting. There may be some walking, standing, twisting, turning, sitting, pushing, bending, repetitive keyboarding, or carrying of light items. ["Major Duties: Responsible for using a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated psychosocial problems of Veterans, Active Duty or TRICARE and their families/significant others. Independently conducts psychosocial assessments. Develops treatment plans in collaboration with the patient, family and the interdisciplinary treatment team. Must possess the knowledge and ability to independently implement treatment modalities, provide counseling or psychotherapy for· individuals, families and groups. Coordinates community based services and referrals to other VA, DOD or other government and community agency programs. Independently identifies high-risk patients and provides case management services. Provides crisis intervention services. Assists Veterans in completing Advanced Directives. Actively participates in the interdisciplinary treatment team through collaboration with Veterans, their families and the interdisciplinary treatment team to develop and implement treatment goals and interventions. Work Schedule: 7:30am to 4:00pm\nTelework: Not Available\nVirtual: This is NOT a virtual position.\nFunctional Statement #: Primary Care Patient Aligned Team (PACT) Social Worker\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required"]