Social Worker - Program Manager

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.

02Education

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.

03Licensure

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. English Language Proficiency: Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j, this part.

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).

04Grade Determinations

Experience and Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Individual 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 social worker program manager 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 the following KSAs: (a) Skill in large scale program coordination and administration across multiple sites, which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring. (b) Ability to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations. (c) Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program. (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 which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed; performance evaluations; 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) Skill in developing policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program and in participating in national program development. (h) Ability to collaborate with internal VHA partners, locally and on a national level, as well as external community partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care 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-14. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a GS-14.

05Physical Requirements

Must be in overall good health, able to sit at a desk working at a computer, engage in light to moderate physical activity including sitting, walking, bending, and carrying supplies. Social Worker must be able to perform primarily light and sedentary duties with occasionally moderate physical demands, exercise patience, and control emotions, with reasonable accommodation if necessary, without endangering the health and safety of the social worker or others.

VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This position services as the Senior Program Manager of Homeless Programs (HP) at VAPIHCS. Organized within Mental Health Services, HP includes more than 90 FTEE including Clinical Social Workers, Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Peer Support Services, Social Service Assistants, administrative staff, and others.

In this role, the incumbent has significant personnel management responsibilities for the professional social work and interdisciplinary staff members assigned to the HP program. The incumbent oversees operations of more than 70 Health Care for Homeless Veteran (HCHV) CRS beds, over 100 Grant Per Diem (GPD) beds and over 1000 Housing and Urban Development VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers, Coordinated Entry and Employment Specialists, and the Veterans Justice Outreach Program.

The incumbent is responsible for the professional and administrative management of the services provided in the breadth of HP programs, to include (but not limited to): Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Administration Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH), Grant and Per Diem (GPD), Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV), Homeless Veterans Community Employment Services (HVCES), the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (NCCHV), Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO), and the Homeless Patient Aligned Care 2 Team (HPACT).

The position requires the employee to oversee services in the following areas, the Island of Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Hawaii Island and Guam. Regular travel between these regions as well as VA facilities including CBOC's, Veterans integrated Service Network (VISN), and VA Central Office (VACO) may be necessary.

The incumbent effectively contributes to strategic objectives by developing, implementing, and coordinating programs, in collaboration with VA Pacific Islands Health Care System ACOS for mental health and through collaboration with other leaders across VISN 21 sites. The incumbent effectively leads the organization toward achieving stated VHA and VISN program goals, in support of the VHA MH Strategic Plan and in concert with VHA and VISN Strategic and Performance Measurement plans.

The incumbent serves as the liaison to other services or care lines, other facilities, VISN offices and VHA Central Office Homeless Program Office. The incumbent to provides consultation to facility leadership, managers, and other staff on issues related to homeless Veterans including best practices, competencies, and community initiatives.

The incumbent serves as the primary VAPIHCS Homeless Program liaison to community partners, local governmental agencies, public housing authorities, and other community service providers and systems on issues pertaining to Veteran homelessness.

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm (Schedule to be determined by supervisor) Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized 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: Ad-Hoc - May be authorized at supervisor discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 07837F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized