Supervisory Social Worker

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.

01Basic 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/. Loss of Licensure or Certification. Once licensed or certified, social workers must maintain a full, valid, and unrestricted independent license or certification to remain qualified for employment. Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment. English Language Proficiency.

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

02Grade Determinations

Supervisory Social Worker, GS-0185-13 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.

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-13.

03Physical Requirements

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services.

VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w The VASTLHCS is a two division, 1b facility providing mental health services on average to 13,000 veterans annually with 120,000 total visits. The outpatient mental health clinic consists of six Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) teams, each consisting of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and totaling 56 employees.

Outpatient MHC and specifically each BHIP team provides veterans with the full spectrum of mental health care including: medication management, psychotherapy, evidence-based practice, group psychotherapy, case management, and more.

Supervisor Responsibilities: 50% time Supervisor will oversee the allocation of staff resources to best service the treatment programs mission and purpose, including coordination of coverage of clinical services during provider absence, implementation of the VHA policies and procedures, overseeing the quality and quantity of program-specific training, and monitoring data-driven outcomes. Meet with veterans as indicated or by their request to manage customer service issues within Outpatient Mental Health Program.

Perform administrative investigations regarding allegations of abuse, harassment. Perform other related duties as assigned. Clinical Responsibilities: 50% Provide a full range of clinical services to veterans. Provides comprehensive, evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy. Provides consultation to professional staff within VA St.

Louis Healthcare System and to community providers, concerning clinical assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients. Functions independently as a member of St. Louis Healthcare System and assumes complete professional responsibility for his/her clinical assessment findings, patient care decisions, and documentation. Perform other related duties assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

This position is eligible for 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 your start date. 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.

Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinators for questions/assistance. Telework: Ad-Hoc - This position is authorized for telework but has not been authorized as virtual or remote (i.e., the must be able to work at the location the position is being announced for). VA supports the use of telework to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies.

Telework eligibility may be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000