Senior Social Worker

Summary The New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System (NMVAHCS) is currently seeking a licensed social worker to join the Emergency Department to provide direct care to Veterans and coordinate follow-up. The role requires rotating shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, often as the sole provider, demanding independence and clinical expertise. Responsibilities include psychosocial assessments and discharge planning for inpatient Veterans. Responsibilities Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but not limited to: Responsible for providing emergency services to Veterans referred to the ED, acting as the primary contact for specialty services. Conducts screening, discharge planning, and crisis intervention during off-hours and weekends, often as the sole Social Worker on duty. Executes psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, short-term counseling, resource education, case management, and post-intervention follow-up for Veterans in cris...