Social Worker Program Manager - PTSD Domiciliary

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. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. 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.

Licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure.

02Grade Determinations

In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade. The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade. GS-13, Social Worker Coordinator: Experience and 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.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs. (a) Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s), across the facility. (b) Skill in local policy and practice development, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directive. (c) Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s). (d) Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care. (e) Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties including assignment of work to be performed; performance evaluations; and selection of staff, training, and recommendation of awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary action. (f) Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund controls, contracts, and equipment expenditures), forecast resource and equipment needs, and administer the allocated budget. (g) Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations.

03Preferred Experience

Experience Managing Interdisciplinary Mental Health Providers. Experience Treating PTSD. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

04Physical Requirements

Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to meet the demands of the job. Applicants must have good manual dexterity, able to drive/travel for long periods of time, sitting, walking, standing and carrying light objects. However, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties and skills needed to be successful in this position include, but are not limited to: The Domiciliary PTSD Program Manager/Supervising Social Worker, as a professional leader of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, possesses broad-based clinical, administrative and supervisory knowledge, skills, and abilities. New and complex administrative challenges are addressed daily by the DOM PTSD Social Worker Program Manager.

The Program Manager is fully accountable and responsible for all aspects of the clinical care and support services provided to veterans participating in the DOM PTSD. This includes full responsibility for managing day-to-day activities of the program. The Program Manager makes decisions which directly affect staff and other resources associated with the DOM PTSD.The Program Manager makes decisions while exercising wide latitude and independent judgment.

The Program Manager is responsible for strategic planning to ensure the provision of high quality, comprehensive services which address broad rehabilitative needs of Veterans with PTSD. The Program Manager develops and implements short and long-tern goals and objectives consistent with the program's strategic plan. In addition to supervising staff from multiple disciplines, the Program Manager has oversight of administrative and programmatic resources, which are deployed to support program needs.

The Program Manager develops and implements policies and procedures to meet program goals, VHA policy and external accreditation requirements. The Program Manager monitors outcomes using data-driven quality assurance processes. The Program Manager implements strategies for measurement-based care and program improvement based on data analysis. This position makes independent decisions and oversees complex care provided by interdisciplinary staff that provide evidence based psychotherapies for trauma.

Qualified incumbents provide direct care and supervise evidence -based psychotherapies for trauma. They use outcome and utilization data for resource allocation and program evaluation. Qualified incumbents will be versed in the relevant national directives, provide clinical and administrative supervision to an array of disciplines, and independently form comprehensive quality improvement initiatives in response to safety concerns or new national directives. Recurring duties include: 1.

Running interdisciplinary meetings 2. Providing clinical supervision 3. Responding to emergency safety events 4. Developing reports for leadership 5. Allocating resources 6. Selecting new staff 7. Overseeing admissions decisions 8. Ensuring compliance with National Directives and local guidance 9.

Environment of care quality improvement actions Program Manager must meet the needs of customers while supporting VA Missions; consistently communicate and treat customers (Veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA Staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner; provide customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures; and handle conflict and problems in dealing with customers constructively and appropriately.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm or 7:30am-4:00pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected], 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: Authorized Ad-HOC per agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 60884-0