Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited
• A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work
• Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level
• English Language Proficiency: Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j - this part
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: Supervisory Social Worker - GS-14 Education and Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level
• Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency and judgment
• Candidate may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship - or equivalent supervised professional experience
• Licensure/Certification: Individuals assigned as Supervisory Social Workers must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level - and must be able to provide supervision for licensure
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Ability to independently organize work - set priorities - and meet multiple deadlines
• Skill in a range of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision - consultation - negotiation with other departments and quality improvement
• Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services by supervised social workers
• Ability to delegate authority - manage priorities - coordinate work - and follow up on pending issues to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion
• Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems - develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations - and use data effectively to manage workload - quality - performance - and productivity within the service
• Ability to provide staff training and development
• Preferred Experience: 3 years of Mental Health clinical leadership experience
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-14
• Physical Requirements: Hearing required (aid permitted).

Duties

• VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdfAs the Duties for the position may include but are not limited to: Ensures efficient delivery of services related to program - involving both day-to-day operations and long-term planning and growth
• Implements policies - procedures - and practice guidelines - utilizing in-depth knowledge of the delivery of patient care under the direction of the Program Manager Attends and/or facilitates regularly scheduled treatment team meetings to ensure efficiency and continuity of service delivery
• Provides local operational oversight around utilization - book ability - and performance metrics - assures grid accuracy and maintains DSS mapping to meet programmatic expectations
• Hires and trains all Program staff at a given site
• Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff - which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system
• Observe employee's performance
• demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques
• Assure that subordinates are properly trained and fully comply with the provisions of safety regulations
• Establish and monitor clinic profiles in terms of availability - utilization and scheduling - and staff productivity
• Responsible for keeping both front line staff and MH Leadership informed about site-specific challenges - changes - and concerns
• Attend site management meetings and serves as a liaison with delegated authority as needed to address site specific operational concerns
• Coordinate with and serves as MH liaison to Telehealth - BDMS - Clinical Informatics - IT and other services as needed in order to facilitate efficient clinical operations and address local problems across programs
• Complete assigned Performance Improvement activities at the program - service line and medical center level
• Provide public relations and community outreach and education regarding VA care to various social agencies - medical/primary care - legal - housing - and welfare organizations
• Participate in root cause analysis and addresses action plan items related to patient safety and patient care issues
• Use of the DSM 5-TR to make clinical assessments and develop psychotherapeutic modalities including referral to a psychiatrist for prescription of appropriate medications or clarification of diagnosis
• Treatment for mental illness - maladaptive behaviors - and other problems of an emotional nature including establishing a professional relationship with the patient for the purpose of removing - modifying - or retarding existing problems
• Serve on committees - as assigned
• Other related duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday - 7:30am to 4pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn moreThis position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program
• You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment
• Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
• Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized