Supervisory Social Worker- Community Nursing Home

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Orlando, FL, seeks a Supervisory Social Worker for the Community Nursing Home program. The supervisor will plan, develop, and implement policies, supervise CNH staff, and coordinate with Community Care leadership to meet standards and objectives.

Telework is available on a limited ad-hoc basis; some duties require on-site presence. This federal position notes salary range and open until 2026-10-28.

Qualifications

• Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
• If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
• For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Responsibilities

• Plan, establish, and implement policies and procedures; develop individual or group goals and objectives and monitor, operating, evaluating, coordinating and overseeing staff of the CNH program.
• Work with Community Health Nurses and Community Care leadership to ensure adherence to directives, standards, and VA-OIG expectations; conduct ongoing reviews to meet objectives.
• Provide technical assistance to state, local, and private agencies and universities; monitor activities and program reviews and develop analysis of information.
• Develop crisis management plans and rapid assessments with the interdisciplinary treatment team; follow suicide risk assessment protocols when needed.
• Participate in meetings (IDT, team huddles, committees) and contribute to clinical reminders and performance measures.

Job description

Supervisory Social Worker- Community Nursing Home

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

As the supervisor for the Community Nursing Home (CNH) Program the incumbent assists in the planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures; developing individual or group goals and objectives as well as monitoring, operating, evaluating, coordinating and overseeing the staff of the assigned program. Alternate locations may be negotiated pending space availability.

Key Responsibilities

Duties Include: The incumbent works closely with the Community Health Nurses assigned to the CNH and CCN SNF Programs and Community Care leadership to assure they are aware of, adhere to all current directives of VHA, and meet current T JC standards, State licensure standards, and VA-OIG expectations. The incumbent will conduct ongoing intensive reviews and appraisals to ensure the accomplishment of objectives and adherence to standards set by governing bodies.

The incumbent performs a wide range of services and provides technical assistance to State, local, and private agencies, and universities. Technical assistance provided to monitor activities and program reviews, and the development and analysis of information. In addition, the incumbent uses sound judgment in the interpretation of trends and patterns; the application of guidelines; and the recommendation of program enhancements.

The incumbent performs program analysis, development, review, research, design, and contact work as possible with various agencies (public, DOD, state, etc.). The incumbent performs work related to the review, monitoring, analysis, planning and assessment of CNH programs. The incumbent is responsible for key project activities related to the planning, development, and implementation of the project component.

A substantial portion of the workload directed by this position will be carried out at one or more locations that are physically removed from the main unit under conditions that make day-to-day supervision difficult to administer.

The incumbent, working within the interdisciplinary treatment team, will participate in developing a mutually agreed upon treatment plan, to include discharge plan, with the Veteran and family (when possible), which includes Veteran-centered goals, objectives, and interventions. The treatment plan will be used to direct a course of treatment. The treatment plan will be completed and updated within timeframes specified by VHA and service policies.

The incumbent is a subject matter expert on VA and/or community resources. The incumbent will collaborate with other service providers in reassessing the Veteran's needs. The incumbent is responsible for educating the Veteran and/or caregiver of the available services and assisting them in establishing the appropriate referrals based on the Veteran's preference or that of his surrogate decision-maker.

The incumbent is experienced in making rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans with the interdisciplinary team. The incumbent has access to multiple resource directories in addition to previously developed resources to meet the demands of a crisis. In the event of a medical or psychiatric emergency, staff will follow the protocol of the Orlando VA Healthcare System including completion of suicide risk assessments and Suicide Behavior and Overdose Reports.

The incumbent possesses advance knowledge and ability to independently implement Evidence Based treatment modalities, provide individual, group, or family psychotherapy, supportive contact and psychosocial education to Veterans and families. The Social Worker utilizes standardized instruments in the assessment of mental health problems/conditions including the use of Measurement-Based Care.

The purpose of such counseling is to deal with psychosocial stressors and other identified areas of difficulty. The Social Worker will participate in all assigned meetings to include individual, team huddles, Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings, other committees and will participate in both Social Worker and matrix staffing meetings. Any work performed outside of the assigned area must be approved by the Supervisor.

Other, various duties include the participation of contributing to the successful completion of clinical reminders as appropriate for Social Work scope of practice and/or privileges and performance measures of the facility as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am to 4:30pm Telework: Available, Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 82733F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $99509 – $129364/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.