The Eastern Colorado Health Care System is currently recruiting for one GS 12 Supervisory Social Worker for the Housing Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing, HUD-VASH Program.

Duties

Supervisory Social Worker-HUD-VASH duties include, but aren't limited to the following: Provides oversight for HUD/VASH program team whose goal is to move veterans & their families out of chronic homelessness A primary component of the program is VA case management services which are designed to improve Veteran's physical & mental health and to enhance their ability to remain stable, housed and integrated within their community. Independently exercises initiative & independent judgment in day-to-day activities, provides supervision/ensures case management-based services are completed accurately/timely Interacts w/ other sections at the Medical Center e.g. Regional Counsel, Business Services, Fiscal & Human Resource Management Services Performs all Supervisory HR functions e.g. selects MSW candidates; rates performance appraisals, hears/resolve employees' complaints; monitors quality of care/staff productivity; analyzes work procedures/implements improvements, administers leave program, and adhere to EEO/HR rules & AFGE agreement Supervises Social Work Associates, Social Workers & provide task supervision for Peer Support Specialists Consults/guides staff; models effective social work practice skills, teaches/provides orientation for less experienced Social Workers & develops innovations for practice interventions &adheres to NASW Code of Ethics Provides clinical supervision for subordinate staff to qualify for licensure; staff are at various community locations where homeless Veterans gather Develops policies/procedures; provides MSS data related to staffing/resource allocation; ensures compliance w/ USPEQ program; monitors productivity data; provides continuing education standards/opportunities for staff; assures licensure requirements are met by deadlines Represents Homeless program in community & participates in community-wide homeless planning activities to best serve Veterans' needs Serves as contact for local Public Housing Agencies, PHAs Develops community partnerships & participates/coordinates special events for homeless Veterans e.g. Stand Down, seasonal cold weather shelters & annual meeting for Community Homeless Assessment & Local Education & Networking Groups, CHALENG Participates in Local/Regional Homeless Coalitions in Eastern Colorado to develop working partnerships w/ community agencies, treatment facilities & maintain relationship w/ agencies that provide services to homeless Veterans & help end homelessness for Veterans Provides clinical, psychosocial/case management services at advanced practice levels for eligible Veterans & family members to meet biological, psychological, social & environmental needs Provides individual, group & family psychotherapy & advanced level case management interventions to treat Veterans w/ serious medical & psychiatric disorders Veterans eligible for HUD/VASH come from wide geographic areas Their physical/mental health needs may be complex &require a high degree of clinical oversight & creative problem-solving Services are provided in healthcare settings & in community which requires continuous coordination w/ community's homeless providers, coalitions & local, state & federal agencies Provides services to access continuum of care from outpatient, independent/institutional settings Meets Veterans in community to facilitate treatment plans Develops individual, group & program goals & objectives Is responsible for various program fund control points Plans, organizes & directs administrative operations & patient/personnel activities for program Has oversight for Veterans using HUD/VASH housing vouchers Collects, reports, manages, controls program data regarding day to day functioning and program evaluations Travel is required & may transport Veterans in government vehicles to meet Veterans' treatment goals Demonstrates I-Care values when interacting w/ all internal/external customers Maintains current knowledge of & practices in accordance w/ The Joint Commission requirements Protects printed & electronic files containing sensitive data according to Federal privacy Act & confidentiality statutes Follows regulations & instructions regarding release of sensitive/protected patient/ employee information May serve on Service Line/VISN 19/medical center committees, workgroups, &/or task forces, etc. Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Work Location: 3836 York Street, Denver, 80205 Telework: Yes Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD554-58420A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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. English Language Proficiency. Applicants must be proficient in spoken & written English 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 the social worker position GS-0185 series in the 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/ORHM//T38Hybrids. Loss of Licensure or Certification. Once licensed or certified, social workers must maintain a full, valid, and unrestricted independent license or certification to remain qualified for employment. Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment. 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). Grade Determination Requirements: The following criteria must be met in addition to the Basic Requirements for employment listed above when determining the candidate's grade. Supervisory Social Worker, GS-12 Education and Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 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. AND 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. AND Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1) Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines. 2) Knowledge 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. 4) Ability to provide staff training and development. 5) Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers. References: VA Handbook 5005/120 PART II APPENDIX G39 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 a GS-12. Physical Requirements: Occasionally lift/carry

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Transcripts can be unofficial transcripts, but must include your name, the school's entire name, the name of the course, date course taken, grade received for the course, amount of credits earned for the course, date degree conferred, (if applicable), (name of degree received, (if applicable).

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 Eastern Colorado HCS Denver 13611 E. Colfax Ave Aurora, CO 80045 US
• Name: Jeannie Wright
• Phone: (970) 263-6272
• Email: [email protected]