Supervisory Social Worker

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Federal benefits

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Hawaii seeks a Supervisory Social Worker-Mental Health to oversee clinical social work services at the CBOC. Duties include supervision of the BHIP/MHICM/HUDVASH teams, program development, and strategic planning to meet veterans’ needs.

The role requires a master’s in social work, state licensure, and at least GS-12 experience with advanced practice skills. The position emphasizes leadership, ethics, and quality improvement within a federal healthcare

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Licensed to independently practice social work at the master’s level.
• CSWE accreditation must be current; degree cannot be substituted.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English as required by VA rules.
• One year of experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations for CBOC social work services.
• Provide clinical supervision to licensed/social work staff.
• Develop and implement short- and long-term goals aligned with the program plan.
• Plan, organize, and evaluate clinical services and staff performance.
• Ensure compliance with NASW Code of Ethics and VA requirements.

Education

Master's degree in social work

Licensed social worker (state)

CSWE-accredited program

English language proficiency

GS-13 level experience (1 year at GS-12)

Job description

Summary

The Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Supervisory Social Worker-Mental Health has broad programmatic responsibilities that are designed to deliver specialized services that include important programmatic components that significantly impact the health care provided to Veterans.

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
• 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
• 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)
• Grade Determinations: Supervisory Social Worker - GS-13 Education and Experience: 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
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a GS-13
• Physical 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
• Social Worker must be able to pass VA requirements for operation of a government vehicle
• Position requires walking throughout the clinic and/or Medical Center - standing for extended periods of time - and involves sitting at a computer and in counsel and consultation with veterans and interdisciplinary teams
• This position also requires close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures
• transcribing
• viewing a computer terminal
• extensive reading
• and repetitive motions of the wrists - hands - and/or fingers.

Duties

• VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Supervisory Social Worker-Mental Health has broad programmatic responsibilities that are designed to deliver specialized services that include important programmatic components that significantly impact the health care provided to Veterans
• Decisions made by the incumbent affect staff and other resources associated with the CBOC
• Decisions are made while exercising wide latitude and independent judgment
• Responsibilities include operation and management of key clinical - training - research - or administrative functions to include full responsibility for oversight of day-to-day activities of those programs
• Responsibility may include clinical supervision of staff
• MH Supervisors are responsible for strategic planning to ensure the provision of high-quality services to meet the needs of the Veterans being served
• Responsible for planning - developing - and implementing short and long-term goals that are consistent with the program's strategic plan
• They have oversight of administrative and programmatic resources and deploy those resources in support of CBOC needs in conjunction with the Business Manager
• Develop and implement programs - policies - and procedures to meet CBOC goals - VHA policy and external accreditation requirements to implement strategies for improvement based on data analysis
• As a licensed Clinical Social Worker - the CBOC Mental Health Supervisor will adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics - all local social work policies - and maintain an unrestricted - unsuspended license to practice social work
• The Mental Health Supervisor is the direct supervisor for the BHIP - MHICM - and HUDVASH teams
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30pm through 4:00pm (HST) 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 Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #:11708F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized