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

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/
• 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
• Physical Requirements
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services
• 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: Supervisory Social Worker - GS-13 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 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 GS-13
• Physical Requirements: The physical demands of this position involve primarily walking - sitting - talking - driving - use of the telephone - etc
• Strenuous physical activity is not required although the incumbent is expected to withstand pressure and stress as part of their day-to-day activities
• There is ongoing exposure to individuals having psychiatric and physical illness and disabilities
• These include violent or aggressive behavior and chronic psychiatric and medical problems
• Light lifting - under 15 pounds - Light carrying - under 15 pounds - Hearing aid permitted.

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Incumbent serves as social work supervisor in the HCHV program at the Community Resource Referral Center (CRRC) administering the Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program
• He/she assumes professional - technical and administrative responsibilities for social work in the HCHV clinic - outreach services - assessments - referrals for VA/community services to eligible Veterans and the Homeless Hotline Call Center
• Duties: The incumbent ensures that the resources for homeless Veterans are accessible and coordinated within the catchment area for the medical center
• As the supervisory social worker - the incumbent has significant personnel management responsibilities for an average size professional and non-professional staff - including support staff and professional staff at the GS-12 grade level and below
• The incumbent is responsible for the professional and administrative management in various HCHV programs to include Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Contract Program Contract Residential Services - HCHV Outreach Programs - CRRC programs staff and Community Employment Coordinator
• The incumbent directs clinical services with program coordination responsibilities
• The incumbent is responsible for various control points assigned to the program within the assigned areas
• In conjunction with the Health Care for Homeless Program Supervisor/Program Manager - plans - organizes and directs administrative - operational - patient and personal activities for the programs to include supervision of accurate and timely entry of program data to include HOMES - program NATS and implements actions to meet/exceed program performance measures and increase overall program workload and achieve and maintain CARF accreditation
• Administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of service provided to patients
• Utilize information systems to track service activities including visits - referrals - patient demographics - equipment utilization and patient satisfaction
• The incumbent supervises a group of employees performing work at various GS levels up to GS-12 and provides administrative - technical and clinical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the area
• The incumbent supervises program staff completion of patient needs assessment with the guidelines of the recording standards for the HCHV-GPD Programs and the submission of NEPEC/HOMES data according to guidelines in a timely manner
• The incumbent completes initial and/or follow-up consults - reports for HCHV /GPD housing Progress Report - Admission and Case Management Progress Report and other evaluation instruments as assigned for HCHV /GPD/Contract Programs on Veterans presenting for scheduled or unscheduled appointments and/or concurrent with other treatment plan objectives
• Performs the administrative and personnel management function relative to staff supervised
• The incumbent establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff - which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system
• The incumbent observes workers' performance
• demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques
• Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance
• The incumbent resolves informal complaints and grievances
• The incumbent provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters
• The incumbent effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in the area
• The incumbent reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests
• All other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: 8:00-4:30pm
• Monday-Friday 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 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 #: 534-51495F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized