A Licensed Clinical Social Worker provides clinical casework services to Veterans within the facility. This position compiles comprehensive case histories concerning the Veterans’ social, environmental, and economic backgrounds for medical and other professional treatment staff. As a Social Worker, you will participate in admission, social diagnosis, prognosis, progress review, research, community placement, and aftercare planning with our interdisciplinary team.

Benefits Include:

• 3 weeks paid annual leave/year
• 3 weeks paid sick leave/year
• 13 paid holidays/year
• Retirement Plan
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• 6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption

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Annual Salary: $68,954.67

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of the ethical considerations involved in the practice of licensed clinical social work
• Knowledge of methods, principles, practices, and techniques of casework, group work, Veteran-centered advocacy, community, organization, research, psychotherapy, and other clinical skills as they apply to Veterans
• Ability to apply a variety of techniques and methods in the areas of assessment, planning, and individual and group therapy

Qualifications:

• Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker

Physical Requirements:

• Walking, balancing, finger dexterity, pulling, pushing, standing, climbing, grasping, stooping, crouching, crawling, kneeling, reaching, bending, lifting, supporting, repetitive motion, frequent washing of hands
• Essential sensory and communicative activities include: feeling, seeing speaking, hearing, smelling and tasting

Job Description Summary:

• Manage and direct the Social Services Department. Establish and define departmental management goals and objectives and provide feedback on degree of attainment.
• Ensure that quality management and key factor programs are in place within the department to provide comprehensive services.
• Monitor and track facility quality indicators as directed. Ensure that key factor data is within acceptable parameters resulting in quality outcomes for the department and the data is valid.
• Assume supervisory responsibility over Clinical Caseworkers and other social services staff. Assist in selection, recruitment, and training of new employees. Complete scheduling for department.
• Ensure that complete assessments are conducted of Veterans’ social, environmental, and economic backgrounds to assist medical and other professional staff with diagnosis, prognosis, and rehabilitation, habilitation, and/or treatment planning. Ensures medically related social services are provided for Veterans to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Identify and seek ways to support Veterans’ individual physical and emotional needs and preferences, customary routines, concerns and choices.
• Provide or arrange provision of needed counseling services. Participate in behavior management intervention and planning. Provide crisis intervention
• Organize and facilitate Veteran Council, Family Council and Alzheimer’s Support Group meetings
• Interact with other personnel to plan, evaluate, and review treatment plans and results.
• Promote actions by staff that maintain or enhance each Veteran’s dignity in full recognition of each Veteran’s individuality.
• Assist with meeting the needs of Veterans who are grieving and find options which meet their physical and emotional needs. Provide Veteran rights education to Veterans and staff.
• Document quarterly and upon notable events. Inform facility staff of changes in status of Veteran (i.e., room changes, admissions, discharges)
• Ensure arrangements are made for obtaining needed adaptive equipment, clothing, and personal items
• Maintain contact with family (with Veteran’s permission) to report on changes in health, current goals, discharge planning, and encouragement to participate in care Manage Veteran and family complaints and assist with investigations
• Assist Veterans with financial and legal matters (e.g., referrals to funeral homes for preplanning arrangement, referrals to lawyers). Educate Veterans, families, and staff on living wills and advanced directives
• Maintain required reports and records. Prepare reports in response to requests for information and services
• Meet with potential Veterans and families. Provide information, facility tours, and answer questions. Oversee the admission process
• Participate in and attend counterpart meetings
• Adhere to infection control procedures as trained
• Promote and protect the rights, dignity, safety, health and quality of life of Veterans in the home
• Visit with Veterans on a regular basis to provide advocacy, support, and assistance with any problems or complaints to resolve the issues to their satisfaction
• Encourage self-advocacy and interaction between Veterans, staff and community including Veterans’ council
• Monitor the homes for the implementation of Veteran rights
• Use computers and software programs utilized by the facility
• Other duties as assigned

At the Missouri Veterans Commission we value diversity because we believe in the power of our differences. MVC strives for an inclusive work environment where equal and equitable opportunities exist for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, uniformed service member, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.