Supervisory Social Worker (HUD VASH Program)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Kansas City (MO); In loco; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Social Worker, GS-13, to lead clinical social work services and supervise staff in the Kansas City area. The role requires a master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program and current licensure to practice at the master’s level.

English proficiency is required. Applicants should demonstrate advanced practice skills, supervision capability, and strong organizational leadership to ensure high-quality patient care and

Competenze

• Master's degree in social work from CSWE-accredited school (or equivalent).
• Must be licensed or certified to independently practice social work at the master's level.

Mansioni

• Supervise social workers and provide staff training and development.
• Organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines.
• Ensure delivery of clinical social work services by supervised staff.

Conoscenze

English proficiency

Formazione

Master's degree in social work (CSWE accredited)

Licensed clinical social worker (or equivalent)

Descrizione del lavoro

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. 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 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 to SW Licensure by State
• English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

Grade Determinations:

Supervisory Social Worker, GS-13

1. (1) 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.
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) Skill in a range 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 by supervised social workers.
   • (d) Ability to delegate authority, manage priorities, coordinate work, and follow up on pending issues to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion.
   • (e) 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.
   • (f) Ability to provide staff training and development

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 13.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to read fine print and view a computer screen; frequently use a computer/laptop, keyboard and mouse; speak and hear well enough to understand, respond and communicate clearly in person and on the telephone; possess independent body mobility sufficient to stand, sit, walk, stoop, bend, reach, twist and push to access the work environment, workshop and a standard office environment; manual dexterity and sufficient use of hands, arms and shoulders to operate a keyboard and write; ability to sit or walk for prolonged periods of time; lift or carry items weighing up to 40 pounds; and regularly drive a government motor vehicle to attend meetings and visit clients if applicable.