Social Workers

Pay rate: $48.00-$50.00hr (1099)

Start date : 12/16/2024

End date: 12/15/2025

Location : Tucson, AZ

Position Type: Contract

# of Openings : 6

Due Date: 12/2/2024, 3PM EST.Location: Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) at 3601 S. 6th Ave. Tucson, AZ 85723Note : 3 In-patient Social Workers and 3 Out-patient Social Workers, VA experience is required.

Description:

3 In-patient Social Workers and 3 Out-patient Social Workers, VA experience is required.Technical Proficiency:

• Contractor's employees shall be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the government's requirements, including the ability to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently as required.
• Contractor shall provide documents upon request to verify current and ongoing competency, refuse skills, certification and/or licensure related to the provision of care, treatment and/or services performed.
• The Contractor shall provide verifiable evidence of all educational and training experiences including any gaps in educational history for all contractor's employees and contractor's employees shall be responsible for abiding by the Facility's Medical Staff By-Laws, rules, and regulations (referenced herein) that govern medical staff behavior.

License/Certification:

• The Contractor's employees assigned by the Contractor to perform the services covered by this contract shall have a full, current and unrestricted license and/or certification in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia) when services are performed onsite on VA property.
• All licenses/certifications held by the personnel working on this contract shall be full and unrestricted.
• The Contractor's employees who have current, full and unrestricted licenses/certifications in one or more states, but who have, or ever had, a license/certification restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action or denied upon application will not be considered for the purposes of this contract.

Current Curriculum Vitae:

• A review of individual education and professional qualifications must be available for the healthcare system's review to assure appropriate placement in a medical discipline commensurate with the contract personnel's qualifications and experience.

POSITION DESCRIPTIONSSOCIAL WORKER: The services of Social Work shall be provided in accordance with the policies of the VA Healthcare System where assigned. Social Workers shall have professional and legal responsibility to the patient. Functions include but are not limited to:Qualifications: Social Workers must have a minimum of an LCSW, two years' current experience in this field, and graduate from a nationally accredited school with an MSW.

• Perform Biopsychosocial Assessments.
• Assesses patient and plan appropriately to assist with social determinants of health
• Suicide Risk, Mental Health, and Crisis Assessment and intervention.
• Document safety plan and other plans of care and care given in patient's medical record.
• Provide information and completion of Advanced Directives.
• Assess and complete process for Petition of Inpatient Psychiatric Care.
• Communicates pertinent patient data to the providers and interdisciplinary team.
• Re-assesses patient's condition and revises plans-of-care based on problems that the Social Worker identifies.
• Provides resources and assistance with transportation.
• Schedule family meetings, interdisciplinary team meetings, or other goals of care conversations.
• Conduct goals of care conversations.
• Provide resources when the veterans have been determined to be homeless.
• Assess and address any findings of abuse or neglect. Consult Client as appropriate.
• Assess and assist with discharge planning which includes referrals to subacute
• rehabilitation, assisted living, long-term care facilities, inpatient rehabilitation, group homes, hospice/palliative care, and/or long-term acute care hospital.
• Assist with discharge planning for veterans who need resources when going home, such as home health consults.
• Able to initiate, prioritize, and reorganizes appropriate measures in emergency situations.
• Identify veterans who will need case management services post discharge.
• Assesses patient/family knowledge level, implements plan of instructions, and records the patient's family's demonstrated level of understanding.
• Can initiate life saving measures in the absence of Physicians.
• Assures the content and correctness of a prepared report and signs the document to validate its content.
• Maintains a neat personal appearance and maintains professional decorum.
• Consistently applies the VA's customer service standards, always demonstrating helpful courteous, and respectful conduct.
• Respects patient's rights, including but not limited to visual and auditory privacy.
• Reviews all information in the electronic medical records pertinent for social work services.

Physical Demands:

• The incumbent must be able to perform all activities of the position without restriction.
• Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 50-100 lbs.)
• Prolonged extensive, or considerable standing/walking
• Lifts, positions, pushes, and /or transfers patients
• Assists with lifting and moving patients
• Lifts supplies/equipment
• Pushes/pulls or moves/lifts heavy equipment/supplies
• Manual dexterity and mobility
• Intermittent exertion when performing treatments
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching

HOURS OF OPERATION:

• Duty Hours: The contractor will provide the FTEE to SAVAHCS as required. Currently normal

clinic hours are open 24 hours per day. The contractor's employees are subject to varying workhours depending on staffing needs and may be revised as deemed appropriate by the DepartmentDirector. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will provide technical direction onspecific tour of duty. Typically, the tour of duty shall be:

• The tours of duty are on a rotating basis as needed for coverage in each assigned area and

will be identified on each subsequent task order. Tour of duty assignments are inclusive ofFederal Holidays. Total work week is 40 hours per week depending on the FTEE and cliniclocation.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.