Supervisory Social Worker (Outpatient Subspecialty/Social Work Navigator)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Boston (MA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks a skilled Social Worker for GS-12 level duties. The role involves independent clinical social work services, case management, and staff supervision within a VA medical setting.

The incumbent will provide leadership in program development and quality improvement while ensuring compliance with licensure standards. Qualifications include a Master's in Social Work from an CSWE-accredited program and state licensure.

Formación

• MSW from CSWE-accredited program required.
• Must be licensed or certified to independently practice social work.
• One year of experience equivalent to GS-11 demonstrating advanced practice skills.

Responsabilidades

• Organize work priorities and meet multiple deadlines.
• Provide clinical supervision and interdepartmental coordination.
• Deliver clinical social work services and staff training.
• Develop and implement quality improvement initiatives.

Conocimientos

Clinical social work

Staff supervision

Case management

Program evaluation

Educación

Master's in Social Work

Descripción del empleo

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.

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

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).

Grandfathering Provision

1. All persons employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and licensure or certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all of the basic requirements in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply:
2. Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure or certification, may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or changed to lower grade within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions.
3. Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.
4. Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all of the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation.
5. If an employee who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C. § 7401(3) under this provision leaves that occupation, the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation.

Grade Determinations

GS-12 Experience and Education

One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. 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 social worker must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines.
• Knowledge of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision, consultation, negotiation with other departments and quality improvement.
• Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services.
• Ability to provide staff training and development.
• Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers.

Preferred Experience

1. Expertise in care planning, case management, and navigating complex medical and psychosocial systems for diverse patient populations.
2. Proven ability to supervise, mentor, and evaluate social work staff, including those pursuing independent licensure. Experience with performance management and corrective actions.
3. Experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating social work programs, including continuous quality improvement and outcome measurement.
4. Ability to collect, analyze, and report program performance data; track trends; and use technology to improve program functioning.
5. Experience conducting targeted outreach across complex healthcare systems to assess clinic capacity, build referral pathways, and increase patient access to specialty or surgical services, ideally within VA or similar integrated care environments.

References

VA HANDBOOK 5005/120 PART II APPENDIX

G39. https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/

The full performance level of this vacancy is a GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12.

Physical Requirements

Able to sit at a desk working at a computer, engage in light to moderate physical activity including sitting, walking, bending, and carrying supplies. Applicants must be able to perform primarily light and sedentary duties with occasionally moderate physical demands, exercise patience, and control emotions, with reasonable accommodation if necessary, without endangering the health and safety of the applicant or others.