Supervisory Social Worker

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Lyons (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP eligibility

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Lyons, NJ seeks a Supervisory Social Worker GS-12 to oversee PTSD and PCMHI programs. This role combines clinical work with administrative supervision for two MH&B services across medical centers and VA clinics.

EDRP eligibility applies and candidates must meet VA education and licensure requirements. The position features a federal schedule and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited school.
• Licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and able to provide supervision for licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative supervision across PTSD Clinical Team and PCMHI.
• Develop performance standards, review staff performance, and recommend evaluations.
• Monitor staff licensure, continuing education, and competency.
• Support staff development, training needs, and professional growth plans.
• Conduct interviews and assist in staffing decisions for vacancies.
• Address veteran and family concerns related to PTSD/PCMHI.
• Ensure clinics function well, meet performance measures, and coordinate with program leadership.
• Deliver direct psychosocial services including individual, group, family therapy and case management.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

CSWE accredited program

Job description

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.

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 3 accreditation standards for a masters of social work
• Licensure or Certification Requirement: You MUST be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level - and must be able to provide supervision for licensure
• English Language Proficiency
• Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English
• 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-12 (1) Education and Experience
• One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 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
• (2) 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
• (3) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Ability to independently organize work - set priorities - and meet multiple deadlines
• (b) Knowledge of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision - consultation - negotiation with other departments and quality improvement
• (c) Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services
• (d) Ability to provide staff training and development
• (e) Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees - team leaders - and managers
• Preferred Experience: Demonstrated experience in PTSD clinical practice and strong knowledge of evidence based mental health interventions - interdisciplinary collaboration - program operations - access to care and performance improvement within a complex healthcare system 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
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services.
  

Duties

• The GS-12 Supervisory Social Worker position reports to Social Work Service and holds dual clinical and administrative supervisory responsibility across two Mental Health & Behavioral Science (MH&BS) programs: the PTSD Clinical Team (PCT) and Primary Care-Mental Health Integration (PC-MHI)
• The incumbent functions as the clinical and administrative supervisor for the social workers within both PTSD Services and PCMHI across the medical centers (Lyons and East Orange) and associated VA clinics - and regularly collaborates with the Section Chief - PTSD Services - and the PCMHI Program Coordinator - both of whom report to the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS) of MH&BS
• Duties include but are not limited to: Develops performance standards for staff in his/her section(s) - solicits feedback from staff and interdisciplinary team members on performance - regularly reviews performance as compared with standards - and recommends annual performance appraisal ratings for staff
• Monitors competency of staff and tracks renewal of state licensure and continuing education hours
• Aids the professional development of staff - identifying training needs and making provision for continuing education - training - and development
• Assists staff in developing performance and professional goals and professional development plans
• Recommends clinical privileges - promotions - reassignments - and disciplinary action - as appropriate
• Participates in interviews for vacancies within his/her section(s) and recommends selection of staff to fill vacancies - considering competency - skills - past performance - and Equal Employment Opportunity plans
• Addresses Veteran and family complaints related to social workers assigned to PTSD or PCMHI - including calling family members and Veterans to discuss concerns - responding to congressional and White House Hotline complaints - and completing updates in the PATS-R system
• The Supervisory Social Worker collaborates with the Section Chief - PTSD Services - and the PCMHI Program Coordinator to ensure clinics function well - performance measures are achieved - and employee requirements are met across both programs
• He/she attends all administrative and programmatic meetings
• The incumbent maintains a caseload and is responsible for completing psychosocial/functional assessments - developing and implementing treatment plans - and providing direct care such as individual and group psychotherapy - family supportive counseling - case management - and psychoeducation to Veterans and their family members/significant others - and referrals
• Duties are performed consistently with the treatment model of the program to which the incumbent's caseload applies (PTSD Services or PCMHI)
• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - 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: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
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