Lead, Supervisory Social Workers at the GS-13 grade level typically supervise a significant number of professional staff at the GS-12 grade, including advanced practice social workers and social worker program coordinators. They are responsible for the professional and administrative management of an area in a social work service, in a care line or across multiple sites, e.g., multi-division facilities and CBOCs with a large number of supervisees at the GS-13 grade and below.

Duties

Program Management Responsibilities (60%) The incumbent supervises a group of employees (approximately 47 non-prescribers) performing work at the GS-13 levels and below, including advanced practice social workers, addiction therapist, psychiatric nurses, peer support specialists and Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists. The incumbent provides administrative, technical, and clinical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. The incumbent performs the administrative and personnel management function relative to staff supervised. Incumbent will have established guidelines and performance expectations for staff, clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Observes workers' performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Incumbent works to resolves informal complaints and grievances. Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary. The supervisor provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests. Incumbent assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulations. Program Evaluation/Outcome Measurement (10%) Performs work related to the review, monitoring, analysis, planning and assessment of various programs. The Supervisory Social Worker leads the performance improvement process through development of programmatic monitors to achieve service line, facility and VHA measures. He/she oversees periodic performance reviews of the OPMH Program to ensure adequate self assessment in accordance with Joint Commission standards. He/she consults with quality management in developing actions plans and pertinent programmatic procedures. He/she 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 is 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. Academic/Training/Teaching (10%) The incumbent is a co-lead with the team Supervisory Psychologist and Supervisory Psychiatrist which encompasses the planning and administering of daily team meetings, integrating the recovery model principles into operations, and stimulating team involvement towards problem solving. The team leader also coordinates interdisciplinary care rounds to facilitate a regular schedule for staffing of veterans and to foster comprehensive recovery/treatment planning through pertinent services such as PRRC and supported employment. The team leader collaborates with the Local Recovery Coordinator to maximize recovery-oriented services through care planning, staff training, and family education. The team leader serves as a point of contact during daily operations to triage patient issues and direct appropriate intervention. The team leader may be a field instructor for social work interns. Clinical Responsibilities (20%) As a full clinical member of the OPMH CBOC and/or clinic Teams, provides a full range of diagnostic and evaluation services appropriate to the general mental health care setting, especially in the areas of general psychosocial evaluation of emotional and behavioral problems and focused assessments. Provides a full range of interventions consistent with training and expertise, with special emphasis on brief and evidenced-based interventions found to be effective in general mental health care settings. Facilitates patient and family education appropriate to the general mental health care setting and the specific presenting mental or behavioral health issues. Provides consultation services for general mental health care providers to maximize the effectiveness of their interventions in reducing risk behaviors and enhancing recovery-promoting behaviors, with a significant emphasis on a recovery-oriented model of care. This position supervises an organizational unit. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. 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 (MSW) 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. Please note: A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. Licensure. Licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. VHA may waive the licensure requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified, pending completion of state prerequisites. English Language Proficiency. Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Regulations. 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). Must pass a background check. Grade Requirements: GS-13 Supervisory Social Worker 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. 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. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 1. Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines. 2. Skill in a range of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision, consultation, negotiation with other departments and quality improvement. 3. Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services by supervised social workers. 4. Ability to delegate authority, manage priorities, coordinate work, and follow up on pending issues to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion. 5. 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. 6. Ability to provide staff training and development. Assignments. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Supervisory social workers at the GS-13 grade level typically supervise professional and non-professional staff. They are responsible for the professional and administrative management of an area in a social work service, in a care/product line, or across multiple sites, (e.g., multi-division facilities and CBOCs). Incumbent may also provide direct clinical services.] References: VA Handbook 5005/120, Part II, Appendix G39, Social Worker Qualification Standard. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a GS-13.

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 Carl Vinson VA Medical Center 1826 Veterans Boulevard Dublin, GA 31021 US
• Name: Jenna McCarthy
• Email: [email protected]