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Summary

This position is eligible for 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 4 months of your start date. Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (1 to 5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States
• (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3g this part)
• 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
• Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work
• Licensure: 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
• Loss of Licensure or Certification: Once licensed or certified - social workers must maintain a full - valid - and unrestricted independent license or certification to remain qualified for employment
• Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment
• English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• Grade Determinations: Supervisory Social Worker - GS-12 Education/Experience
• One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 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
• 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
• Knowledge of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision - consultation - negotiation with other departments and quality improvement
• Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services
• Ability to provide staff training and development
• Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees - team leaders - and managers
• Assignments: For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - and variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time
• At the GS-12 grade level - supervisory social workers typically have significant personnel management responsibilities for a small to moderate sized professional and non-professional staff - including support staff and professional staff at the GS-12 grade level and below
• The supervisory social worker is responsible for the professional and administrative management of an area in a social work service - in a care/product line - or multiple facilities
• They provide direct clinical services with or without program coordination responsibilities
• Preferred Experience: Supervisory experience - care management experience - experience with veterans
• Former VA Handbook References: Part II Appendix G39 Effective Date: September 10 -2019 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
• Physical Requirements: This work requires light lifting under 15 pounds - use of fingers - to see computer screen and hearing (aid may be permitted)
• Environmental factors include working closely with others and working alone.

Duties

• Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf Program Coordinator Duties: Provides direct supervision - staff development - training - and oversight to 10 full-time Care Management staff members
• This may include supervision of unlicensed staff who are working toward licensure
• Working closely with the BHIP Program Manager - coordinates daily operations of the BHIP Care Management team
• This includes assignment of work - same-day access - and processing clinical referrals and consults
• Monitors program operations and outcomes - making changes to the clinical interventions - documentation of care - program materials - work assignments - schedules - outreach activities
• Drives ongoing process improvement within the assigned program - with responsibility to continuously enhance the efficiency - efficacy - and productivity of the BHIP Care Management team
• Works with the BHIP Program Manager to implement and improve the BHIP Team care model and efficiently implements new programming and safety and compliance initiatives
• Actively participates in policy development - and is responsible for implementing all policies within the Care Management team
• Participates in the recruitment of candidates and recommends promotion or reassignment
• Will evaluate the work performance and conduct of their direct reports - assist in adjusting short-term priorities and assign work
• Counsel employees on work and administrative matters and hear complaints from or about employees - effects minor disciplinary measures - recommends more serious action when warranted - and refers unresolved complaints to the Psychology Section Lead and the BHS Chief
• Participates in program evaluation and data analysis for BHS programs
• Participates in performance improvement activities
• Clinical Duties: Provides the full range of professional services to address complex psychosocial problems faced by the Veterans served in the program
• Services include but are not limited to: assessment - treatment plan development and implementation - evidence-based treatment interventions - and multidisciplinary team participation
• Documents clinical information in the electronic medical record
• May serve as a member of various councils - committees - and workgroups
• Works collaboratively with BHS managers on tracking and reporting on relevant national performance measures
• Facilitate utilization of resources by assessing eligibility and making referrals to a variety of VA resources and community agencies for assistance with social - emotional - financial - and physical problems
• Aid as needed with applications for benefits or negotiating service systems
• Coordinate placements in therapeutic housing and other placement options including domiciliary - state soldier's homes - and community residential alternatives
• Provide services to established patients of BHS - including patients who need assistance with behavioral health care - housing acquisition - close attention - and monitoring of symptomatology - and assistance with meeting treatment plan goals
• Serve as an active member of an interdisciplinary BHS treatment team that develops - implements - evaluates - and updates individualized treatment plans
• Provide occasional coverage for other areas of activity within BHS
• Provide consultation to VAMC or community program staff
• Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
• Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA
• 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 VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care
• Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized