Supervisory Social Worker(BHIP)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37-50 days of annual paid time off

Child care subsidy

Traditional federal pension and 401K

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Social Worker in Memphis, Tennessee. This role involves managing mental health services, supervising clinical staff, and ensuring the highest quality care for veterans. Applicants must hold a master's degree in social work and be licensed to practice at the master’s level.

The position includes responsibilities such as managing resources, conducting training, and performing evaluations. Full-time work schedule is Monday to Friday, with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Proficient in spoken and written English.
• Licensed or certified to practice social work.
• One year of experience at GS-12 grade level.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise program's resources and staff.
• Ensure quality mental health care for veterans.
• Conduct evaluations for assigned providers.

Skills

Ability to independently organize work

Skill in supervisory duties

Ability to analyze organizational problems

Ability to provide staff training

Education

Master's degree in social work

Licensure as a social worker

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.

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
• English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. §7403(f)
• 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
• Current state requirements may be found at http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/
• 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 Experience/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
• 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/
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services.

Duties

• VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of an Allied Health Professional. Duties and responsibilities include - but are not limited to - the following: Program management responsibilities include the development of short and long-range goals and plans, development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure goal attainment, management of administrative and programmatic resources, and outcomes monitoring using data-driven quality assurance processes.
• Responsible for effectively managing and supervising the program's resources including staff, funds, space and equipment utilized in the development and direction of mental health services, consultations, research, and training provided to the veterans and staff of the medical center.
• Ensures that clinicians provide the highest quality of mental health care to veterans utilizing evidence-based practices and clinical guidelines.
• Works with chiefs and supervisors of other services/organizations to resolve any substantive problems or areas of concern.
• Responsible for approval/disapproval of leave, setting employee performance standards and evaluating work performance, establishing procedures for reviewing written materials and interviewing candidates for vacant positions and making selections.
• Counseling and/or administering corrective actions within the delegated authority.
• Hearing and resolving employee complaints/grievances.
• Providing or arranging for needed training, dealing effectively with matters pertaining to the labor-management agreement.
• Informing employees about policies, procedures, and practices of management.
• Responsible for effectively managing and supervising the program's resources including staff, funds, space and equipment utilized in the development and direction of mental health services, consultations, research, and training provided to the veterans and staff of the medical center.
• Responsible for Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE) reviews for assigned providers.
• Provides a full range of assessment services and diagnoses mental disorders - particularly for complex or unusually difficult patients.
• Provides education to patients, family members, and significant others.
• Provides comprehensive evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions - including individual, family, and group psychotherapy.
• Provides clinical consultation on complex, difficult cases using advanced practice skills and expertise.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Recruitment Incentive

Sign-on Bonus: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance)

Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact

[e-mail] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance

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: ADHOC Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement

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