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Summary Social Workers are licensed or certified to independently practice social work. They are assigned to all program areas, including inpatient or outpatient medicine, community living center, surgery, mental health, neurology, rehabilitation medicine, and geriatrics. Employees provide professional, independent social work services in the assigned area. These positions are held specifically in the Community Living Center and Outpatient Specialty Clinic in Biloxi, Mississippi. Responsibilities Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include, but are not limited to:: Clinical Functions: Performs case finding functions, identifying and screening patients for psychosocial needs. Provides diagnostic, assessment and treatment services for the full range of mental health and substance use disorders. Provides counseling and psychotherapy services for individuals, families, and groups utilizing evidence-based psychotherapies and psychosocial interventions as appropriate. Conducts psychosocial assessments. Utilizes measurement-based care practices based on programmatic objectives and Veterans' treatment goals and can include symptoms measures, clinical outcomes, or process measures. Develops treatment plans in collaboration with the veteran, family and BHIP team. Coordinates community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government and community agency programs. Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with veterans and their families. Provides consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to the treatment plan. Evaluates their practice through professional peer review, case conferences and other organizational means. Performs comprehensive suicide risk assessments and develops and integrates safety planning and safety goals into the Veteran's collaborative, individualized treatment plan. Non-Clinical Functions: Supports the mission, policies, and procedures of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the appropriate Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and the facility. Participates actively in committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility as deemed appropriate by the supervisor, Deputy ACOS and/or ACOS, Mental Health Service. Keeps their supervisor apprised of problems and seeks supervisor's input in developing solutions to problems encountered in the incumbent's area of responsibility. Ensures professional growth through continuing education by complying with licensure requirements and continuing education as appropriate to the area of assignment. Completes all Mandatory Talent Management System (TMS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) within required timeframes. Completes clinical documentation according to MHC, Mental Health Service, and Medical Center standards; Maintains a level of productivity and quality consistent with the complexity of the assignment and consistent with Mental Health, Joint Commission, and facility standards. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm; Subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). 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 federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 520-00673-F, 520-00674-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the