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The Erie VA Medical Center has an immediate opening for three Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) to provide mental health services in the Behavioral Health Clinic. These positions support the Behavioral Health Clinic. The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) provides comprehensive social work services including psychotherapy, assessment and treatment to Veterans as well as education on mental health issues to family members. The incumbent will provide intensive case management to Veterans with serious mental illness. The target population will be Veterans who live in rural areas and may not have easy access to full behavioral health services. The incumbent will also focus on those who are homeless or in jeopardy of becoming homeless. The Social Worker assesses patients for current and future psychosocial needs, support, healthcare needs, patient and family functioning, and treatment plans using casework, group work, family counseling, or community organizations. Makes appropriate community referrals and follow up to determine outcome of the referrals. Documents social work activities in the medical record according to professional standards.NOTE TO APPLICANTS: IF YOU HAVE A CURRENT SOCIAL WORK APPLICATION ON FILE WITH THE ERIE VA MEDICAL CENTER, THERE IS NO NEED TO REAPPLY UNDER THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT. YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY. Applications will be accepted from all U.S. citizens. No prior Federal service is necessary. These positions are full-time, permanent. Applicants must have a master´s degree in social work (MSW) from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and be licensed as a MSW to independently practice social psychotherapy work in a state. This position also requires a current state driver´s license.

The LCSW Social Worker supports the Behavioral Health Clinic. Provides comprehensive social work services including psychotherapy, assessment and treatment to Veterans as well as education on mental health issues to family members. Responsibilities include the use of individual and group therapy to patients in order to promote optimal functioning and independence. Responsibilities also include outreach to organizations regarding assessment and treatment of mental health disorders to include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), personality disorders, and serious mental illness. The Social Worker assesses patients from current and future psychosocial needs, support, healthcare needs, patient and family functioning, and treatment palns using casework, group work, family counseling, or community organizations. Makes appropriate community referrals and follow up to determine outcome of the referrals. Docuements social work activities in the medical record according to professional standards.Applications will be accepted from United States citizens. No prior Federal service is necessary. Temporary position not to exceed 2 years Full-Time. Applicants must have a master´s degree in social work (MSW) from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and be licensed as a MSW to independently practice social work psychotherapy in a state. This position also requries a current state drivers license. Hours are Tuesday through Friday, 8:00am to 6:30pm with weekends for outreach as needed.

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The social worker is assigned to Social Work Service and functions as the medical center´s case manager for this facility´s Homeless Veterans Program´s HUD/VASH Program.Applications will be accepted from all groups of qualified individuals. Permanent Full-Time. Any state licensure, Certification, or Registration is acceptable. Background and/or Security Investigation required. Medical/Physical