The Risk Mitigation Social Worker is responsible for the planning, coordinating, and monitoring care for Veterans in Non-Institutional Care (NIEC) Programs, including In Patient and Out Patient Community Mental Health, Skilled Home Health Care (SHHC), Community Adult Day Health Care (ADHC), Homemaker/ Home Health Aide (H/HHA), and Respite programs within Consultative Care Service (CCS) and programs providing either Medical and/or Mental Health care to identified High Risk Veterans. The Risk Mitigation Social Worker must perform at the advanced clinical level and has a working knowledge of community program and resources. Incumbent provides care coordination and/or monitors provision of that care. Incumbent is the point of contact for staff, Veterans, family, and community providers for any issues which may arise. Incumbent assesses eligibility for each program in accordance with VA policies and directives. Incumbent will be available to answer Veterans' questions and facilitate access and utilization of community services by addressing barriers experienced by Veterans ( e.g. issues involving transportation, appointments, provider issues, complaints, coordination and integration of clinical services with the VA, etc.). Incumbent serves as a liaison for the Veteran between the VA and community providers. The Incumbent works on a team responsible for the referral process, and ensures Veterans have timely access to care. Incumbent assists with the implementation of the suicide prevention strategies at the Dublin VAMC and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's) through education, monitoring and coordinating services. Activities include support for the identification of Veterans at high-risk; coordinating enhanced care when indicated; and education of providers, Veterans, families and community agencies/individuals on the risk factors and warning signs for suicide and treatment options. Incumbent performs specialized treatment in the area of mental health by providing short term comprehensive case management in conjunction with the primary community mental health team in order eliminate or reduce factors that lead to recent self-directed violence. Incumbent muse use a high level of skill in assisting with treating the complicated psychosocial problems of identified high-risk Veterans who are experiencing a wide range of complicated mental, emotional, behavioral, physical, psychosocial, and environmental problems. Incumbent is responsible for crisis intervention and short term case management services through assessment and review of the Veterans treatment and care whenever engagement with the primary community health treatment team has not been establishes. Due to the high risk nature of the Veterans behavior, the Risk Mitigation Social Worker will establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the Veteran, family, and/or significant others, if appropriate, and formulates treatment goals that address identified needs, stressors and problems until a long term mental health provider is identified. Incumbent will utilize secure electronic communications (as developed by the VA) between the VA and community providers to transmit patient records, clinical summaries, invoices, and other secure communications. Incumbent may develop methods for measuring effectiveness of clinical interventions utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and is able to demonstrate the ability to design changes based on empirical findings. Incumbent may provide education, consultation, clinical recommendations, to Veterans and community providers and personnel with a release of information regarding care for those Veterans seen by community providers. Incumbent will follow up on Veterans admitted to inpatient psychiatric care, from a community provider. Incumbent will coordinate care back to the community provider or other appropriate resource (which may include medical center enrollment) and collaboration with the Dublin VAMC Transition Coordinator. Incumbent is able to meet the needs of customers while supporting VA missions. Consistently communicates and treats Veterans, their representatives, visitors, all VA staff and contracting providers in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Incumbent is able to provide the customer with consistent information according to established policies constructively and appropriately. Perform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday Telework: Negotiable after orientation and training Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Title/Functional Statement #:Senior Social Worker - Risk Mitigation/PD000000 Financial Disclosure Report: Not required