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Summary The Veterans Administration Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS) is a multi-site medical system with an academic teaching mission that includes medical centers, rehabilitation facilities, community living centers, and community-based outpatient clinics. The Primary Care Social Worker provides social work services at the medical centers and works within a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). Responsibilities Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional VA Careers - Social Work: VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: Major Duties include but are not limited to: Conducts psychosocial assessments Develop treatment plans in collaboration with the veteran/family and with the interdisciplinary treatment team Possesses the skills to offer psychosocial interventions and measures outcomes to interventions Performs case work and outreach, identifying and screening patients for psychosocial needs Possesses the knowledge and ability to independently implement treatment modalities, provide counseling for individuals, families and groups Coordinates community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs and community agency programs Identifies high-risk patients and provides case management services Provides crisis intervention services, seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint, coordinates family conferences and serves as liaison to family members Working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with veterans and their families Independently works with patients and families who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems utilizing individual, group and family counseling and therapy skills Provides consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan Evaluates own practice, and participates in Social Work professional peer review, case conferences and other organizational means Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds Has general knowledge of Veterans' benefits and services relating to special programs, service connected compensation, non-service connected pension Facilitates referrals based upon veterans needs and eligibility Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions Consistently communicates and treats customers (veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the consumer constructively and appropriately Working knowledge and skills in the use of word-processing, data management and other computer systems, especially those programs in use by VHA Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am- 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized 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: Ad-Hoc Telework is available as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 25606-F, 25607-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