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

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. The Social Worker serves as the Program Coordinator who facilitates and coordinates programming related to general mental health and the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The Program Coordinator facilitates access to care as a primary strategic priority and facilitates patient-centered, recovery focused care, for this clinical population. Program Coordination - The incumbent is responsible for coordinating interdisciplinary staffing, work assignments, budget, treatment services and admission criteria for the MHC. - The incumbent is responsible for assigning, directing and reviewing the work of subordinates in MHC - The incumbent serves as a leader for a multi-disciplinary team - The incumbent will evaluate employees work performance both in MHC. - The incumbent will initiate action for selections, promotions, status changes, awards, disciplinary actions and separations - The incumbent will plan, schedule and coordinate workload and solve problems related to the completion of the workload. - The incumbent will be responsible for unit needs such as material, equipment and facilities need to complete work - The incumbent will explain and gain the support of employees for developing, implementing, and managing policies and establishing goals in addition to working to achieve the objectives of government-wide personnel programs and policies. Clinical Responsibilities - Provides assessment services in consultation with team licensed psychologists and offers appropriate psychotherapeutic assessment techniques. - Assessments include pertinent information in all the required areas of functioning in order to determine appropriate diagnoses and other treatment-related conclusions - Provides evidence-based treatments including interventions and therapy as well as regular and frequent tailoring of the treatment environment to the individual mental health, physical health, and other recovery needs of Veterans. - Provides therapeutic interventions including individual therapy, family education, case management, and other social work interventions. Offers group services and sustains family education and engagement through outreach and marketing services. Teaching and Training/Research - Provides clinical supervision to social work staff and/or social work trainees. - Teaches didactic seminars for trainees including in the LPMHC, LMFT, and Psychologist training programs. - Conducts and evaluates ongoing program quality assurance and engages in research activities including presentations, articles, etc. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am to 430pm, may need to cover inpatient weekend on-call on rotation Telework: Only as needed Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Title/Functional Statement #:Social Worker (MH Clinic Program Manager)/PD00000 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: Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (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). 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/. Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). 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 Determinations: GS-13: Experience/Education: 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. Licensure/Certification: Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs. (a) Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring. (b) Knowledge and ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program. (c) Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program. (d) Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s). (e) Ability to provide training, orientation, and guidance within clinical practice. Preferred Experience: 3 years Mental Health experience, experience in leadership Applicants with the following certification from American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network (MTN) are highly preferred: Basic Life Support (BLS). The selected employee will be required to receive certification prior to assuming clinical responsibilities and ensure current certification after employment is maintained. References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G39 Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is frequently required to stand, walk, and bend, climb stairs, and reach with hands and arms. The incumbent must have good manual dexterity and keyboarding skills. The incumbent must be able to communicate efficiently by expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. In addition the incumbent must be able to utilize, view, or read information on computer screens and operate the telecommunication equipment. The individual must be able to operate a motor vehicle or secure transportation through other means.

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 Kansas City VA Medical Center 4801 Linwood Boulevard Kansas City, MO 64128 US
• Name: Fallon Bailey
• Phone: (410) 336-5277
• Email: [email protected]