Summary

This 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.

Qualifications

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)
• English Language Proficiency
• Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• 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
• 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
• Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/
• Grade Determinations: Supervisory Social Worker - GS-12 Education and 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
• (Copy of transcript with conferred/graduation date required) 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
• (Copy of advanced practice licensure required) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs)
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Ability to independently organize work - set priorities - and meet multiple deadlines
• (b) Knowledge of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision - consultation - negotiation with other departments and quality improvement
• (c) Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services
• (d) Ability to provide staff training and development
• (e) Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees - team leaders - and managers
• 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-12
• Physical Requirements: Light lifting (under 15 lbs.) - moderate carrying (15-44 lbs.) - use of fingers - walking - standing - near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 - far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 to and to 20/40 in the other - both eyes - hearing (aid may be permitted) - and emotional/mental stability
• Environmental factors include working outside and inside - dry atmospheric conditions - working closely with others - and working alone.

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30 - 2026
• All eligible applicants will be reviewed and referred to the hiring manager at regular two-week intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis
• Supervisory: Supervises PACT and M2VA Social Workers and interdisciplinary program staff and provides technical and clinical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work in both services
• Performs the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised
• Exercises supervisory authority and responsibilities involving work assignments and review - as well as the administrative and personnel management functions relative to the staff supervised
• Independently provides consultation services to other staff within the clinic - division - and medical center regarding the psychosocial needs of Veterans - the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment planning related to PACT Social Work and the M2VA program
• Provides leadership in identifying and addressing ethical issues impacting Veterans and staff - and initiates and participates in ethical consultations as appropriate
• Provides considerate care - respecting Veteran and family value and belief systems
• Monitors policy and procedures to ensure compliance with Joint Commission (JC) - Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) - and other accrediting bodies and regulatory standards as needed
• Manages the daily operation of the facility M2VA Program and PACT Social Work services and provides accountability for program effectiveness and modification of service patterns to enhance customer satisfaction
• Patient Care: Provides clinical social work services to a reduced panel of patients
• Identifies unmet needs and works collaboratively with facility - VISN - and VA Central Office to develop and implement solutions
• Develops and implements a plan for outreach for the M2VA program and to extend services to post 9/11 Service Members and Veterans who may benefit from care
• Has working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnosis - disabilities - and treatment procedures
• Independently identifies high-risk patients and provides case management services for chronic disease management in collaboration with their PACT team and attached ancillary services as well as for M2VA program service members/veterans
• Provides crisis intervention services - if needed - seeking to address cause as well as the presenting complaint - coordinates family conferences - and serves as liaison to family members
• Provides treatment intervention in collaboration with the Veteran and family - interdisciplinary treatment team - and community members
• Coordinates community-based services - including information and referral for additional services from other VA program - other government programs - and community agency programs
• Has general knowledge of Veterans' benefits and services relating to special programs - service connected compensation - and non-service connected pension
• Provides education to Veterans and families related to VA benefits and service - community resources - entitlements
• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 8AM - 4:30PM - Monday - Friday Recruitment or Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHAEDRPProgramSupport@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 (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• 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 (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Ad-hoc
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 00000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized