The position is located at the Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System West Los Angeles Campus within the Community Engagement and Reintegration Service (CERS) and is assigned to provide all appropriate social work services as a Grant and Per Diem Program (GPD) liaison. The Social Worker also performs duties Independently in community-based settings to include working with Veterans and family members from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds.

Duties

The social worker provides services and oversight of the Homeless GPD funded programs as defined in the GPD rules, regulations, and directives including verification of Veteran status and eligibility for participation in the Homeless Providers GPD Program, maintaining admission and discharge dates of participants for billing purposes, reviewing readmissions, extensions of care, and collecting and submitting participant information as outlined by VA Homeless Operations Management and Evaluation System (HOMES). The social worker coordinates and participates in program site inspections utilizing the Grant and Per Diem Program rules, regulations, and directives outlined in the Grant and Per Diem Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as guidance and forwards completed inspection packages to the appropriate offices. The social worker notes inspection deficiencies and in coordination with program leadership, establishes methods to monitor corrective actions and develops timelines for consequences because of inaction or insufficient actions related to deficiencies as needed. The social worker identifies high risk patients, conducts biopsychosocial assessments, develops treatment plans, provides case management, and therapeutic services at Grant and Per Diem Program sites as described in the Grant and Per Diem program rules, regulations, and directives. The social worker performs at the independent level with generalized knowledge for treatment of complex mental illness, addictions, homeless and special populations (women, OEF/OIF, older adults and families) on site and in the community. Independently provides consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of homeless Veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan. The social worker participates in Medical Center research by identifying questions and trends that should be studied as a basis toward improving aspects of social service and/or physical or mental health care delivery to Veterans as well as devising and carrying out studies designed to test appropriate hypotheses. Participates in acquiring clinical supervision by receiving supervision from a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and will meet the timeframe required for licensure. Once licensed in California, provide clinical supervision to unlicensed social workers. Social worker can provide the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Intervening when necessary and advocate in their best interest when dealing with the consumer. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Functional Statement #: 00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

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. 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/. For the GS-11 grade level and above, the candidate must be licensed or certified. 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). Preferred Experience: Desire to work with Homeless Veteran population. Knowledge of local and VA Homeless resources. Grade Determinations: Social Worker, GS-11: (1) Experience and Licensure. Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings, (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level. (2) Education. In addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting. (3) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services. (b) Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds. (c) Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e. acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan. (d) Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals. (e) Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment. References: VA Handbook 5005, PART II, APPENDIX G39. SOCIAL WORKER QUALIFICATION STANDARDGS-0185. The full performance level of this vacancy is 11. Preferred criteria: Ability to travel throughout the Greater Los Angeles area to visit veterans' homes to assist Veterans with housing needs and conduct site visit of contract agencies will be required. Physical Requirements: Light lifting (under 15 pounds); light carrying (under 15 pounds); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking; standing; hearing (aid permitted); emotional stability.

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 Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90073 US
• Name: Yasmeen Sabir
• Email: [email protected]