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
• Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• 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
• Note: 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/
• 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)
• GS 12 Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS -12
• Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation - see Duties section for essential job duties of the position
• May require standing - lifting - carrying - sitting - stooping - bending - puling - and pushing
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employment
• Work Environment: Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautions
• the area is adequately lighted - heated - and ventilated
• However - the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations.

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Housing and Urban Development VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program serves veterans is an acuity based - clinical case management program for homeless and previously homeless Veterans and their families seeking to secure and sustain long term - independent housing in the community
• HUD-VASH provides clinical case management and supportive services to Veterans in HUD-VASH by utilizing the principles of Housing First: a team-based model of care - comprised of multi-disciplinary staff - and shared caseloads offering wrap around services - intervention and resources.Chronically homeless and other vulnerable homeless Veterans - based on the HUD Prioritization Notice - are admitted to case management to support the ongoing effort to end Veteran homelessness
• Services are recovery-oriented and are primarily delivered to veterans in the community
• These services are delivered by an integrated - multidisciplinary team with a focus on a high intensity care - crisis prevention and management - flexibility - and are delivered within a community-oriented setting
• The supervisor develops and implements methods for measuring effectiveness of therapeutic interventions by utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services
• The supervisor is able to demonstrate the ability to design changes based on empirical findings
• The supervisor administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of service provided to patients
• The supervisor develops and implements information systems to track service activities including visits - referrals - inpatient days - patient demographics - equipment utilization - and patient satisfaction
• Develops ways to track productivity - and clinician \"follow through\" with patients
• The supervisor will also develop ways to ensure that social workers provide quality care for Veterans
• The supervisor will monitor therapeutic interventions - evidence based therapies - and case management services
• The supervisor will be assigned administrative responsibility for clinical social work services - and is accountable for clinical program effectiveness and modification of service patterns
• As Supervisory Social Worker the incumbent is accountable and responsible for general VCTS tasks - which may include: Attending General Staff meetings as required Attending Practice meetings as required in the Bylaws Providing sufficient clinical care for competency assessment - peer review - and credentialing and privileging processes Participation in a peer review process - as assigned On-call duties on a rotating basis - as assigned Serving as mentors - including new employee orientation - if privileged to perform and as assigned Participating in a competency assessment process Providing LCSW supervision - if privileged to perform and as assigned Willingness to serve on board and/or committees to provide for the self-governance of the Practice Participating in data collection and practice standardization activities Providing information to Social Work Professional Practice Council regarding their needs as an individual practice member Work Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday 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 (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: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 580-02222-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized