Supervisory Social Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Lyons (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Social Worker (GS-12) in New Jersey. This role requires leadership in clinical social work and the ability to supervise licensure candidates within a complex healthcare system.

Eligibility includes citizenship, CSWE-accredited MSW, advanced practice licensure, and English proficiency. EDRP program offers potential loan repayment and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from CSWE-accredited program.
• Licensed or certified at the advanced practice level to supervise licensure.
• English language proficiency required for professional practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical social work services and supervision.
• Organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines in a supervisory role.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure provision of quality social work services.

Skills

Advanced clinical social work

Supervision

Staff training

Education

Master's degree in Social Work (CSWE accredited)

Job description

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. 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.

Grade Determinations

Supervisory Social Worker, GS-12

1. (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. (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. (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.