State of Vermont Hiring for Veterans Home Clinical Social Worker at Montpelier, Vermont Full Time

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Overview

The VVH Clinical Social Worker is now eligible for a recruitment and retention bonus of up to $1000!

The Vermont Veterans’ Home (VVH) Clinical Social Worker works as part of an interdisciplinary team facilitating person-centered care for veterans and members. The incumbent will provide expertise in aging, mental health, substance abuse, behavioral issues, grief and loss, and dementia care to enhance the quality of life for veterans and members. The Social Worker will complete assessments, provide individual counseling, develop care plans and make recommendations for ongoing treatment as necessary. Additionally, the incumbent will facilitate discharge planning as needed for Veterans’ and members, including referrals and coordination with outside agencies.

The Vermont Veterans’ Home is an experienced residential and healthcare campus for Veterans. The staff of the VVH works as a team to fulfill America’s promise to care for our country’s Veterans, their spouses, and Gold Star parents. To truly fulfill the promise, we offer clinical care and a wide range of services that are recognized as Best in Class for their effectiveness in patient-centered care. Together we strive to create an environment that provides our residents with the dignity and respect that they so rightfully deserve.

This position will work Monday through Friday, with rotation-based weekend hours and overtime as needed. A Vermont Social Work License (LICSW) must be obtained within two (2) years.

Hourly rates within the Classified Bargaining Unit Pay Plan will change effective July 3, 2022. At that time, the step 1 starting rate for this job will be $28.02 per hour.

Environmental Factors

Duties are performed at the Vermont Veterans’ Home. Position requires working weekends and/or evenings. Duties involve need for effective working relationships with a number of health care disciplines. Incumbents predictably encounter high levels of stress and emotional situations, exposure to potentially physically and verbally violent patient populations and exposure to infectious disease.