Social Worker (Inpatient)

Summary
The Inpatient Medical Social Worker provides social work, care coordination and discharge planning services to Veterans admitted to inpatient medical acute care wards at the Richard L. Roudebush VAMC. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Inpatient Medical Social Worker works to ensure that Veterans transition efficiently from an inpatient level of care to the appropriate discharge level of care.

Summary
The Inpatient Medical Social Worker provides social work, care coordination and discharge planning services to Veterans admitted to inpatient medical acute care wards at the Richard L. Roudebush VAMC. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Inpatient Medical Social Worker works to ensure that Veterans transition efficiently from an inpatient level of care to the appropriate discharge level of care.

Overview
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Open & closing dates
02/03/2026 to 02/13/2026

Benefits & Compensation

$62,297 to - $97,991 per year

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
GS 9 - 11

Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Indianapolis, IN
1 vacancy

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
No

Travel Required
Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time

Service
Excepted

Promotion potential
11

Job family (Series)
0185 Social Work

Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure
No

Bargaining unit status
No

Announcement number
CBSR-12875928-26-DJ
Control number
856312100

This job is open to
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U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.
Clarification from the agency
Open to ALL U. S. Citizens
NOTE: The 2-page Resume

Requirements

does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

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Duties
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VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube. com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU

Benefits & Compensation

of a Allied Health Professional

Duties

Screening/Assessment - In conjunction with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Inpatient Medical Social Worker screens and assesses the Veteran's psychosocial needs and barriers in order to facilitate their discharge from the hospital Through collaborative relationships with the Veteran, their family/caregiver and other VA programs and VA staff, the Inpatient Medicine Social Worker coordinates the gathering of information vital to the process of setting appropriate discharge goals and discharge time frames.
Treatment Planning/Goal Setting - From screening/assessment information, the Inpatient Medical Social Worker determines realistic discharge goals that consider such factors as a) the appropriate level of discharge care, b) the setting conducive to providing such care, c) the need for post-discharge interventions to enhance caregiver support to allow for the least restrictive level of care, d) transportation options/barriers and e) the steps to obtaining resources (VA or community) that make the transition from the inpatient setting successful
Advance Directive Screening and completion - The Inpatient Medical Social Worker will screen Veterans while in the acute care setting to identify need to provide education and offer assistance with completing an advance directive.
Referral to service providers - To facilitate the continuity of a Veteran's recovery, the Inpatient Medical Social Worker will arrange referrals to needed VA and/or community resources (e. g., home health care, assisted living facilities, extended care facilities/nursing homes, services available through area agencies on aging, community support groups, hospice care, community-based extended care). The Inpatient Medical Social Worker will collaborate with other service providers in re-assessing the Veteran's needs during the eligibility determination process, coordinating access to information needed for the referral.
Resource Usage/Development - As a developing subject matter expert on the services and resources available to veterans through both VA and the community, the Inpatient Medical Social Worker will monitor patterns of resource availability, identifying unmet needs and the resultant impact on the Veteran's transition from the inpatient hospital s