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. 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.

Duties

FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: Assess Veterans needs for personal care services, particularly Activities of Daily Living, supervision, protection or instruction, working closely with the CSP Coordinator and/or designee, to complete Veteran functional assessments and re-assessments. Assist other program staff in providing clinical services, completing notes and gathering/monitoring data related to the day-to-day functioning and evaluation of the program. Conduct initial home assessments as part of the application or reassessment process for the PCAFC. Purpose of home visits is to assess for functional and mobility needs and safety as well as to assess need for personal care services using standardized assessments. Assists in the day-to-day operations of the CSP specific to area of assignment and ensures compliance and collaboration with local facility and VA Central Office CSP initiatives. Participates in face-to-face or virtual contact with caregiver and Veteran to assess function and need for personal care services and as needed, the development and application of directed clinical treatment interventions. Utilizes and assists in maintaining a data monitoring system to measure the efficacy of the program and helps in collecting and analyzing local data for reports for: local management, VISN CSP Leads, CEATs, the National CSP, Care Management and Social Work and Office of Patient Care Services. Evaluates program progress and outcomes and utilizes data to continuously modify and improve the program, processes and use of a standardized assessment instrument. Functions in support of caregivers, Veterans and family members throughout the facility and community. Complies with and supports any ongoing monitoring efforts of the standardized assessment instrument by VA. Complies with requirements of extensive Talent Management System training, bi-annual re-training and any ongoing inter-rater reliability and/or peer reviews as determined by policy or national program office guidance. Knows and understands services and benefits available for caregivers from both federal, state and private sector resources and statutes, regulations and policies that govern the program. Stays abreast of current legislation directed at assisting caregivers to continue to provide caregiving in an environment that is safe for both themselves and the Veteran. Complies with Service Line documentation requirements, including standards for timely completion of notes, use of required documentation templates and risk assessment protocols. Adheres to all VAPSHCS and Service Line policies and practices for delivering clinical care, including but not limited to risk assessment and reduction practices for potentially dangerous behavior, timeliness of care and access and professional conduct requirements. Maintains level of productivity and quality consistent with the complexity of assignment and Social Work, The Joint Commission and VA standards. Establishes and maintains ongoing education programs for caregivers, community agencies and staff to facilitate understanding of the CSP and the CSP interests. Serves on committees, work groups and task forces at facility, VISN and national level or in community which support caregiver issues and needs. Assists with coordination of events and programs for annual National Family Caregivers Month every November, CSP Summit and other CSP supported activities. Collaborates with and contributes knowledge to a community of practice with the CSP and profession. Maintains a knowledge base of current theory and treatment modalities by reading professional journals, attending conferences, clinic seminars and teleconferences and through materials distributed via VA and private sector sources. Actively participates in CSP conference calls and other relevant conference calls and/or meetings as assigned Keeps supervisor apprised of problems and recommended solutions encountered in area of responsibility Performs other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY CONTROLS The Senior Social Worker is administratively and professionally responsible to CSP Program Manager or designee and ultimately the Chief, Social Work Service. The employee is expected to make independent decisions and requires minimal supervision. Responsible for planning and organizing the work, coordinating with staff and management personnel and reviewing all phases of the continuing care for this population. Incumbent's work is reviewed for technical adequacy and conformance with procedures and practices applicable to facility level and national policy. Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 0800-1630 Telework: Available-6+ days per pay period Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Please contact the VISN 20 EDRP Coordinator @ [email protected] Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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 to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work. Licensure: Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at theadvanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure. Grade Determinations: GS-12 Experience/Education The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which, one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment. Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice. Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty. AND Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities In addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations. This includes individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management. Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area, utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes. Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area, as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills. Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession, and to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area. References: VA Handbook 5005/120, Part II, Appendix G39, September 10, 2019. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds); moderate Carrying (15-44 pounds); pushing (6 hours); Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle; ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing (aid permitted); motor vehicle only Environmental Factors: Outside and Inside; working closely with others; woking alone

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VA Puget Sound Health Care System 1660 South Columbian Way Seattle, WA 98108 US
• Name: Melissa Quilter
• Phone: 360-696-4061 X38599
• Email: [email protected]