The Homeless Prevention, Assistant Program Manager (APM) provides supervisory assistance to the administrative and clinical oversight of the Homeless Veterans Programs at the Clement J. Zablocki VAMC and its outpatient clinics.

Duties

The homeless prevention programs include: Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV); Contract Transitional Housing (CTH); VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (GPD); Health Care for Reentry Veterans (a VISN-level position); Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO); Homeless Veterans Dental Initiative (HVDI); HUD/VA Supportive Housing (HUD/VASH); Homeless Veterans Community Employment Services (HVCES); the Community Homelessness Assessment, Local Education and Networking Groups (CHALENG) and Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC). Assists the Program Manager in direction of work of the Homeless Programs care and services. Accountable for the success of specific programs as directed by the PM, and ensures that the programs operate at a high level of effectiveness in order to comply with standards of accrediting, regulatory, and VA authority including the VISN, OIG, CARF, TJC, and the Office of Mental Health Operations. Assists the Program Manager in identifying gaps in the delivery of Homeless Programs care and services and initiating performance improvement activities. Assists the PM in developing and implementing a vision, aligned with the larger framework of VHA's Mission and Vision, that integrates key organizational and program goals, Transformational priorities, Core Values, and Distinguishing Characteristics of Homeless Programs. Assesses and adjusts to changing situations, implementing innovation solutions to make organizational improvements. Assists the Program Manager in designing and implementing strategies that maximize employee potential. Assesses, analyzes, acquires, and administers human, financial, material and information resources in a manner that instills public trust and accomplishes the organization's mission. Develops and maintains a professional network with other Federal and State agencies, community organizations. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 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. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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 be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g this part. 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: Must 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. Licensure: Must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. (COPY OF LICENSE REQUIRED) GS-13 Grade Determination: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Candidates 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. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s), across the facility. Skill in local policy and practice development, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directive. Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s). Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care. Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties including assignment of work to be performed; performance evaluations; and selection of staff, training, and recommendation of awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary action. Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund controls, contracts, and equipment expenditures), forecast resource and equipment needs, and administer the allocated budget. Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations. References: VA Handbook 5005/120 Part II Appendix G39 Social Worker Qualification Standard. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary, but may require walking, bending, standing, and /or carrying of light items such as files and manuals. The work does not require any special physical effort or ability.

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 Clement J Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center 5000 West National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53295 US
• Name: Alicia Prindle
• Phone: 414-384-2000 X42030
• Email: [email protected]