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

If you are not a current permanent VA employee or Federal employee from other federal agency should apply under CBST-12194802-24-TC The Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary (BHIP) Program Social Work Supervisor position is located at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), a Complexity Level la Facility that provides extensive primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary care in outpatient, inpatient, residential, and community settings. MEDVAMC, a multisite medical system, includes a very large medical facility in Houston, Texas, and eleven Community-Based Outpatient Clinics. MEDVAMC is an academic medical facility with significant teaching and research programs across its inpatient and outpatient services. Major duties include, but are not limited to: The incumbent formulates and directs the operations for the BHIP Care Coordination Team to provide services for Veterans and their families in accordance with the mission of MEDVAMC by establishing priorities for work to be performed and directing available staff resources accordingly. The Supervisory BHIP Program Social Work Supervisor provides administrative coordination and clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary treatment team and must be licensed at the Advanced Practice. Assists in planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures as well as monitoring, operating, evaluating, coordinating, and observing the interdisciplinary staff of their assigned program. The incumbent will serve as a member of the Care Coordination leadership team. The incumbent will assure multidisciplinary staff under her/his supervision are aware of and adhere to all current directives and handbooks of the Veterans Healthcare Administration, meet current Joint Commission standards, CARF Standards, State licensure standards, and VA-OIG oversight requirements; will conduct ongoing intensive reviews and appraisals to ensure the accomplishments of objectives and adherence to standards set by governing bodies. Development of short- and long-range goals and plans; development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure that plans are carried out and goals are met; administrative and programmatic resource management; and monitoring outcomes using a data-driven assurance process. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00687-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Education: Candidates 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: 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.. 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-12: Experience/Education. 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. 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 (KSAs). In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines. Knowledge of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision, consultation, negotiation with other departments and quality improvement. Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services. Ability to provide staff training and development. Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers. Preferred Experience: Mental Health experience, including evaluation and treatment planning. Supervisory experience. Experience creating policies and Standard Operating Procedures. Experience with program evaluation and improvement. Experience with verbal de-escalation and crisis management. References: VA Handbook 5005/120, Part II, Appendix G39 dated September 10, 2019. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation. May require standing, lifting, carrying, sitting, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing. May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employment.

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 Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center 2002 Holcombe Boulevard Houston, TX 77030 US
• Name: Timothy Countryman
• Phone: 303-330-7566
• Email: [email protected]