<p>This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.</p> <p>The incumbent is a GS-11 Social Worker who works within the interdisciplinary Mental Health Clinic (MHC) as a Clinical Social Worker at the Wm. S. Middleton VA Medical Center in Madison, WI. The incumbent for this position provides a full range of social work services including assessment and treatment of complex psychosocial problems resulting from mental illness, chronic and acute illness, senescence or socioeconomic and family concerns. The incumbent possesses a high level of knowledgeable about mental health and substance use disorders.</p> <ul> <li>Conduct weekly intakes, bio-psycho-social assessments, inclusive of a diagnostic interview. This includes determining the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their families. Use assessment findings to develop treatment plans that promote Veterans' optimal engagement in care and support the highest level of independence possible. </li><li>Independently deliver individual and group psychotherapy, clinical case management, and evidence-based treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems. </li><li>Plan, implement, and monitor evidence-based treatment modalities within an episode-of care model, ensuring interventions are tracked and evaluated for effectiveness. </li><li>Maintain working knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures, including acute, chronic, and traumatic conditions; common medications and their effects; and relevant medical terminology. </li><li>Assess psychiatric conditions according to the DSM-5.Provide coverage (after being cross-trained) for mental health triage, intakes and other social work/mental health program areas as needed. </li><li>Conduct risk assessments and provide timely crisis intervention or follow up to prevent harm to self or others, coordinating family involvement when appropriate. </li><li>Collaborate with Veterans, their families and the interdisciplinary treatment team to develop and update treatment plans within established time frames. </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm</p> <p>Telework: Ad-Hoc</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Functional Statement #: 00000</p> <p>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized</p> <p>EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Learn more</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p> <p>This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.</p>