Summary

The Supervisor will function in support of caregivers - Veterans and family members throughout the Medical Center and in the community and will support the development and implementation of PCFCS services. The Program of Comprehensive Family Caregiver Support (PCFCS) Social Work Supervisor is a program coordinator whose primary responsibilities are to oversee the work of subordinate social workers and provide clinical evidence-based services and interventions; program development; caregiver - etc.

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
• 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/
• 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)
• Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
• 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
• 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
• Preferred Experience: Supervisor is practicing at the advanced level and has specialized knowledge of practice that can be differentiated from the independent practice social worker by the ability to expand clinical knowledge in the profession - provide consultation and guidance to colleagues - role model effective social work practice skills
• Preferably at least two years of experience should be in an area of specialized social work practice
• 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: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services.

Duties

• VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Major Duties: Develops and implements the PCFCS specific to his/her area of assignment and insures compliance and collaboration with local facility and the VA Central Office Caregiver Support Program initiatives
• Responsible for providing direct clinical and programmatic supervision to Social Work Service (SWS) GS-11 social workers in the PCFCS program
• Conducts caregiver and family clinical interventions to facilitate the identification of caregiver stress - psychiatric illness - emotional distress and social needs as treatment issues
• Professional judgment - including the knowledge of normal and abnormal behavior - is an inherent competency applied in daily interactions with caregivers and the Veterans they care for
• Maintains a knowledge base of current theory and treatment modalities by reading professional journals - attending conferences - clinic seminars and teleconferences - and materials distributed through VA and private sector sources
• Develops a library of caregiver support information materials for distribution through the various inpatient/outpatient and specialty clinic settings
• Serves as a liaison between the VA and community agencies
• Assists the team in coordinating events and programs for the annual National Family Caregivers Month every November that includes announcement and advertising of month-long activities - mobilization of participants - educational sessions - caregiver recognition events and caregiver support programs
• Collects - analyzes and reports program data to local management - VISN Caregiver Support Supervisor Lead and the National Caregiver Support Program - Care Management and Social Work Service - Office of Patient Care Services
• Performs a wide range of services and provides technical assistance to state - local - and private agencies - and universities
• Coordinates with other disciplines within the medical center to maintain the Veteran Assessment Clinic - for the purpose of providing a comprehensive assessment for the veterans and caregivers in the PCFCS and seeking assistance from the program
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: PD002590 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized