Supervisory Social Worker

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 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 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/T38

Hybrid/ English Language Proficiency:

Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) 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)

Grandfathering Provision:

The following is the standard grandfathering policy for all title 38 hybrid qualification standards Please carefully review the qualification standard to determine the specific education and/or licensure/certification/registration requirements that apply to this occupation All persons employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title

• series and grade held
• including positive education and licensure or certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation For employees who do not meet all of the basic requirements in this standard
• but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it
• the following provisions apply: Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure or certification
• may be reassigned
• promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level
• or changed to lower grade within the occupation
• but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed
• on a temporary or permanent basis
• until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation
• who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all of the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation If an employee who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) under this provision leaves that occupation
• the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation

NOTE:

If social workers covered under the grandfathering provision of the 1991 Federal law regarding licensure or certification of VHA social workers leave the GS-0185 social work series

• they lose the grandfathering protection If they choose to return at a later date to the GS-0185 series
• they must be licensed or certified to qualify for employment as a social worker

Grade Determinations:

Supervisory Social Worker

• GS-13

Experience/Education:

One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 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

Assignment:

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 Supervisory social workers at the GS-13 grade level typically supervise professional and non-professional staff They are responsible for the professional and administrative management of an area in a social work service
• in a care/product line
• or across multiple sites
• (e.g.
• multi-division facilities and CBOCs) Incumbent may also provide direct clinical services.

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References:

VA Handbook 5005/120

• Part II
• Appendix G39
• Social Worker Qualification Standard
• GS-0185
• Veterans Health Administration
• dated September 10
• 2019 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-13

Physical Requirements:

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 Employee Occupational Health Service Duties VA Careers•

Social Work:

https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Major duties include but not limited to: Responsible for the daily management and operational aspects of the MHC Implementation of the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) teams within MHC Assists in the development and implementation of follow-up systems to track completed tasks or other issues of concern relating to this program Provides leadership

• guidance
• and coordination of staff following the mission/vision of the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System and program direction of the Mental Health Service Responsible for strategic planning for all aspects of the MHC program to ensure the provision of high quality services to meet the needs of the Veterans being served
• including planning
• developing
• and implementing short and long term goals and objectives consistent with the MHC program's strategic plan Administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of service provided to patients Monitor staff productivity
• ensures staff are labor mapped appropriately based on their clinical and administrative responsibilities and reviews individualized productivity targets with staff on a quarterly basis and makes changes to these targets as needed Develops and implements information systems to track service activities
• including visits
• referrals
• patient demographics
• equipment utilization
• and patient satisfaction Knowledge and expertise in a variety of areas
• such as telecommunication
• listening
• equipment
• customer relations
• data collection
• data organization
• setting up a variety of meetings with interdisciplinary and/or community agency staff
• and other marketing techniques

Supervisory Duties:

Supervises a group of employees performing work at various levels and provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the MHC program Exercises supervisory authorities and responsibilities involving work assignment and review

• as well as the administrative and personnel management functions relative to the staff supervised Ensures program staff receive appropriate training to perform the essential functions of their jobs in primarily outpatient settings Develop performance standards for employees assigned to this section Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff
• which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system Responsible for furthering the goals of equal employment opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of affirmative action objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices in regard to race
• color
• religion
• sex•and affirmative action for the area under his/her supervision in the following: Merit promotion of employees and recruitment and hiring of applicants fair treatment of all employees encouragement and recognition of employee achievements career development of employees and full utilization of their skills

Clinical Duties:

Provides biopsychosocial assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders

• particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients Provides a full range of comprehensive
• evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions
• including individual
• couples/family
• and group psychotherapy Identifies patient problems requiring consultation with other medical center staff and makes appropriate referrals Provides education to patients
• family members
• and significant others Functions independently as a member of the VASNHCS Medical Staff with full clinical privileges

Work Schedule:

7:30am

• 4:00pm Monday

• Friday Telework:

  This position is eligible for telework on an Ad

•

Hoc Basis Virtual:

This is not a virtual position

EDRP Authorized:

(Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.) Contact

V21CCOEEDRP

@VA.GOV

• the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Learn more

Financial Disclosure Report:

Not required