Social Work Jobs in Flagstaff, Arizona

Job Title: Program Counselor I Company: Northern Arizona Healthcare Location: Flagstaff, AZ Description: Assists patients in meeting their bio-psycho-social needs by means of support services and therapeutic techniques. These will include but will not be limited to assessment, consultation, teaching, support services for patients and families, crisis intervention, group therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, interdisciplinary treatment planning and discharge planning. Masters degree from an accredited college/university in social work, counseling, or clinically related behavioral health field required.LCSW, LPC, LMFT or licensed Psychologist preferred.

Job Title: Social Worker - OB Company: Northern Arizona Healthcare Location: Cottonwood, AZ Description: At Verde Valley Medical Center (VVMC) in Cottonwood, we believe extraordinary care comes from many sources, including the progressive treatments and advanced technologies that permeate our facilities. Above all, extraordinary care is demonstrated by the compassion and dedication of people like you. The Clinical Social Worker is to assist the interdisciplinary team in meeting the psychosocial needs of patients and families, thus enabling them to better utilize medical care resources in order to achieve their optimal level of health. The Social Worker assesses, documents and intervenes in case referrals for discharge planning or other requested social services. The Social Worker coordinates referrals and consultations with medical and hospital staff, community resources and family members.Masters in Social Work degree required with 1-3 years of experience. Requires computer competancy.  Prefer clinical documentation experience and bilingual.If you are ready to work in an environment of unmatched natural beauty that's punctuated by breathtaking vistas, warm, friendly communities, and recreational pleasures that are bound only by one's imagination, apply now to join us today at Northern Arizona Healthcare.

Job Title: Social Worker Clc2 Job in PRESCOTT, AZ Company: Federal Government Jobs Location: Prescott, AZ Description: Social Worker Clc2 Job in PRESCOTT, AZ Vacancy No. 10-T38-62 Department Veterans Health Administration Salary $47,448.00 to $74,628.00 Grade 9 to 11 Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time Open Date 3/3/2010 Close Date 3/17/2010 Job Link Who may apply Public Locations: ( Help make everyone's job search easier! Report incorrect job locations. Include a new Location) PRESCOTT, AZ remove Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully) Job Title: Social Worker - CLC2 Department: Department Of Veterans Affairs Agency: Veterans Health Administration Job Announcement Number: 10-T38-62 Salary Range: 47,448.00 - 74,628.00 USD /year Pay will be set by a Professional Standards Board and is based on experience and education. Series & Grade: GS-0185-9/11 Open Period: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 to Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Position Information: Full-Time  Permanent Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Prescott, AZ Who May Be Considered: Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals. Internal NAVAHCS employees will be considered first. Job Summary: This position provides social work services to the Veteran population enrolled at the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHCS).  Services include provision of high quality case management, clinical treatment, advocacy, and coordination of linkages to other appropriate VA or community service providers and/or agencies as needed by the client. This is accomplished in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team Key Requirements: U.S. Citizenship Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required. Background and/or Security Investigation required. Must pass pre-employment examination. Major Duties: The incumbent has responsibilities in both the community living center unit as well as the hospice unit.  The hospice unit social worker is responsible for providing for the psychosocial needs of veteran residents of the Hospice Unit. The incumbent serves as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, and participates in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and completes the assigned social work section of the MDS. The incumbent also assists the medical director and charge nurse with screening referrals to the Hospice Unit from other NAVAHCS units; outside agencies; and self-referred veterans.  The incumbent provides consultative palliative care or palliative care case management services to veterans referred for social work services.  The scope of these services will vary and depend upon the nature of the psychosocial issues for which the veteran has been referred. The incumbent will provide psychosocial services in a timely fashion and will modify approach to the needs presented. Qualifications: BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION ARE: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and meet the minimum qualifications as stated in VA Handbook, 5005, Part II, Appendix F7.  a.       Education:  Incumbent must have a Master's degree in social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.  b.       Be licensed or certified at the Master's level to independently practice social work in a state.  Exception:  Those social workers who are not licensed at the time of appointment must be licensed or certified at the Master's level within 3 years of their appointment as a social worker or 1 year from the day they meet the full requirements of a state for licensure or certification, whichever is longer.  GS-9: Must Meet all basic requirements. GS-11: In addition to meeting all basic requirements, 1 year of professional social work experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, under qualified social work supervision.  This experience must have been in a clinical setting and must have demonstrated the potential to perform advanced assignments independently. NON-QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE:  Clinical social work experience obtained prior to completion of the requirements for a Master's Degree in Social Work does not satisfy this requirement.  Specialized Education: Masters in Social Work You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position. After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use. You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position. Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination. How You Will Be Evaluated: You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledges, skills, and abilities associated with this position as defined below. When describing your knowledges, skills, and abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc. GS-9     1.  Ability to provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds.  This requires knowledge of human development and behavior (physical and psychological), and the differential influences of the environment, society, and culture.     2.  Ability to work with patients and families who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems utilizing individual, group, and family counseling skills.  Work with more complex problems is done under close supervision.  With guidance from the social work supervisor, ability to assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members, and to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient's problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and assistance needed.     3.  Basic knowledge of psychosocial treatment modalities and, under supervision, ability to implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups to achieve treatment goals.  This requires judgment and skill in utilizing supportive, problem solving, or crisis intervention techniques.     4.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, staff, and representatives of community agencies.  Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds.     5.  Knowledge 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.     6.  Basic skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking.  Ability to learn and utilize software programs in use by VHA. GS-11     1. Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services.     2.  Ability to independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members and to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient's problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary treatment team.     3.  Ability to independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds.  This requires knowledge of human development and behavior (physical and psychological) and the differential influences of the environment, society and culture.     4.  Knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures.  This includes acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects

Job Title: Social Worker Program Manager (OIF/OEF Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Location: Prescott, AZ Description: The Operation Enduring Freedom /Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Program Coordinator oversees all transition activities and the coordination of care and services for OEF/OIF service members and Veterans treated at Northern Arizona VA Health Care System.  The OEF/OIF population come from a wide geographic area.  Their health care and psychosocial problems and needs are complex and require a high degree of clinical oversight and creative problem solving.  The incumbent facilitates efficient and appropriate delivery of services across episodes of care within the Medical Center and Community-based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC), including Mental Health Services. The incumbent plans, develops, implements, and evaluates the facility OEF/OIF Program to ensure continual quality improvement and excellence in customer service.  The work affects a wide range of agency activities and operations.  It directly affects the health and well-being of the patients served and relationships with community organizations and stakeholders.

Job Title: Social Worker Clc2 Company: Location: Prescott, AZ Description: The incumbent has responsibilities in both the community living center unit as well as the hospice unit.  The hospice unit social worker is responsible for providing for the psychosocial needs of veteran residents of the Hospice Unit. The incumbent serves as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, and participates in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and completes the assigned social work section of the MDS. The incumbent also assists the medical director and charge nurse with screening referrals to the Hospice Unit from other NAVAHCS units; outside agencies; and self-referred veterans.  The incumbent provides consultative palliative care or palliative care case management services to veterans referred for social work services.  The scope of these services will vary and depend upon the nature of the psychosocial issues for which the veteran has been referred. The incumbent will provide psychosocial services in a timely fashion and will modify approach to the needs presented.

Job Title: Social Worker - CLC2 Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Location: Prescott, AZ Description: This position provides social work services to the Veteran population enrolled at the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHCS).  Services include provision of high quality case management, clinical treatment, advocacy, and coordination of linkages to other appropriate VA or community service providers and/or agencies as needed by the client. This is accomplished in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team KEY REQUIREMENTS: U.S. Citizenship Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required. Background and/or Security Investigation required. Must pass pre-employment examination.