Supervisory Social Worker (Caregiver Support Program)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Murfreesboro (TN); In loco; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

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Descrizione del lavoro

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Social Worker to manage the Caregiver Support Program across VA facilities. You will supervise staff, coordinate caregiver services, and drive clinical practice guidance for best outcomes.

Responsibilities include developing staff training, coordinating with nursing, therapy, and primary care teams, and ensuring program effectiveness through data-driven oversight and advisory support to leadership.

Competenze

• Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited school.
• Must be licensed/certified to independently practice social work at the master’s level.
• Doctoral degree cannot substitute for MSW; licensure/certification required.

Mansioni

• Oversee service delivery and coordination of care for Veterans and family caregivers.
• Develop and implement CSP program education, training, and continuing education for staff and community partners.
• Coordinate program implementation with multiple clinical services across campus locations; supervise CSP staff and ensure quality outcomes.

Conoscenze

Supervisory experience

Clinical supervision

Staff training

Interpersonal skills

Formazione

Master's in Social Work

Licensed social worker

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

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
• Verification of the degree can be made by going tohttp://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of 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 by going tohttp://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: GS-12 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
• 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: (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
• Assignment
• For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - and variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time
• At the GS-12 grade level - supervisory social workers typically have significant personnel management responsibilities for a small to moderate sized professional and non-professional staff - including support staff and professional staff at the GS-12 grade level and below
• The supervisory social worker is responsible for the professional and administrative management of an area in a social work service - in a care/product line - or multiple facilities
• They provide direct clinical services with or without program coordination responsibilities
• 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: Physical demands of the work are generally minor and are generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional travel
• Physical activity involves sitting - standing - walking - bending - stooping - climbing stairs - and carrying light items such as papers - books or other supplies
• The incumbent uses a computer and standard office equipment to complete tasks
• The emotional demands can be stressful in working with the Veteran/Patient population and their families/caregivers
• A level of self-awareness is essential.

Duties

• VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Social Work Supervisor - locally titled Caregiver Support Program (CSP) Supervisor - which provides a state-of-the-art continuum of services - education and resources to caregivers of Veterans with complex needs
• The incumbent oversees service delivery and coordination of care activities for family caregivers who provide personal care services to eligible Veterans regardless of period of service
• The incumbent establishes and maintains an ongoing education program for Veterans - caregivers - community agencies - students - and staff to facilitate understanding of clinical practice guidelines - mental health issues - readjustment issues and psychosocial issues facing caregivers
• The incumbent develops and facilitates CSP-program focused direction - orientation - coaching - in-service training - staff development - and continuing education programs for VA facility staff and the community
• The incumbent develops and implements a plan for outreach to Veterans and Veteran caregivers who may benefit from the CSP program services (but who do not presently use VA for their health care needs)
• The incumbent directly supervises the VA HCS Caregiver Support Coordinator(s) (CSC) and - when applicable - Program Support Assistant (PSA) and other interprofessional staff assigned to Caregiver Support Program as outlined in VHA Directive 11152(1) - Caregiver Support Program
• The incumbent coordinates program implementation with multiple clinical services across all campus locations within the VA facility - including but not limited to: nursing
• physical - occupational - and speech therapists
• mental health and primary care providers
• The incumbent may provide clinical interventions to the Veteran and caregiver populations served by the programs
• The incumbent administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of service provided to caregivers - families and Veterans
• Develops and implements information systems to track service activities including visits - referrals - caregiver demographics - equipment utilization and caregiver and Veteran satisfaction
• Develops implements and evaluates clinical guidelines and protocols to establish appropriate utilization of services
• The incumbent is responsible for monitoring performance measures at the local - VISN - and Central Office levels
• providing responses to congressional inquiries
• and briefings to providers - VA leadership - community organizations and other internal and external stakeholders
• The incumbent provides supervisory and administrative coverage for the Caregiver Support Program Manager as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm - Monday - Friday
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact 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
• Functional Statement #: 71620F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized