The incumbent is a senior social worker and serves in a full-time capacity within the Mental Health Service (MHS) within the VA Detroit Healthcare System. The Supervisory Social Worker is a MH Homeless Program Team Supervisor. The Homeless Walk-in Clinic, Outreach, and Prevention Program is an intensive triage, assessment, and evaluation program for chronically homeless, literally homeless, at-risk for homelessness, and highly vulnerable Veterans.

Duties

Provides oversight of the Homeless Walk-in Clinic, Outreach, and Prevention Program as defined in VHA directives and recommendations. Ensures the adherence to VACO, VISN, and local directives, guidelines, and SOPs that pertain to Homeless Walk-in Clinic, Outreach, and Prevention specifically and mental health generally. Develops, implements, and maintains all established and new regulations for the Homeless Walk-in Clinic, Outreach, and Prevention Program Plans, establishes, reviews, implements, and maintains policies, procedures, and protocols that satisfy accrediting guidelines (e.g., CARF, Joint Commission, VA-OIG, state regulation, etc.) Reviews and implements VA safety regulations and ensures subordinates are trained and comply with these regulations. Resolves formal and informal complaints made against the Homeless Walk-in Clinic, Outreach, and Prevention Program, including but not limited to Congressional inquiries, patient advocate inquiries, and Veteran complaints. Participates in Homeless Walk-in Clinic, Outreach, and Prevention Program conference calls, webinars, in-person seminars, and all training opportunities as appropriate. Conducts staff development programs regarding Homeless Walk-in Clinic, Outreach, and Prevention Program protocols, policies, and procedures for mental health and other program staff. Supervises (administrative and clinical) all assigned staff to workgroup and provides regular consultation to staff. Performs chart audits and prescribes corrective action plans when warranted. Conducts ongoing reviews and appraisals to ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory mandates. Sets performance expectations for staff and establishes these expectations through the VA performance plan process. Reviews and dis/approves leave requests and coordinates work schedule for his/her assigned team members. Represents the VA at community meetings, seeking or maintaining members on relevant boards, councils, and task forces. Participates in the Continuums of Care and the By-Name List Subcommittees within VA Detroit's service area. Facilitates community organization and outreach to alleviate problems that may interfere with Veterans' ability to achieve and/or maintain permanent housing. Advocates on behalf of Veterans' service in MHS before local, state, regional, and federal justice-involved entities Verifies Veteran status and eligibility for participation in the Homeless Walk-in Clinic, Outreach, and Prevention Program Reviews, approves, and/or disapproves admissions, readmissions, and terminations of care in the Homeless Walk-in Clinic, Outreach, and Prevention Program Collects and submits participant information to required databases including HOMES and HMIS databases. Provides clinical and case management services to Veterans. Conducts biopsychosocial assessments and assessment updates. Conducts individual and family clinical interventions to facilitate the identification of substance abuse, psychiatric illness, and social needs as treatment issues, including but not limited to crisis intervention. Assesses the need for referral for more intensive and/or other mental health services Completes comprehensive Veteran-centered, recovery-focused treatment plans and updates as appropriate/required. Provides clinical consultation and review of clinical interventions implemented by direct staff. Works with individuals with psychiatric and physical illness and disabilities, which may include acute infections, violent or aggressive behavior, and/or chronic psychiatric and medical problems. Links and refers Veterans to other VA and non-VA services. Participates in treatment team meetings. Provides clinical supervisor to staff, health trainees, residents, and interns. Involved in the training of medical students, medical and psychiatric residents, nursing students, fellows, and other graduate or post-graduate trainees, as appropriate. Complies with criminal and civil conflict of interest laws and Executive Branch Standards of conduct to avoid conflicts. Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces, as assigned by the Supervisor or the Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health. Represents social work on decision-making committees at the Medical Center or Healthcare System, as assigned by the Supervisor or the Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health. Represents the Medical Center or Healthcare System at professional/program community groups/events and committees. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible:Possible, depending on needs of the clinic Telework: Possible, depending on needs of the clinic. =2 days per week. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 93155 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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. Note: 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 the CSWE website to verify if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a master of social work. Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. English Language Proficiency: Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j, this part Grade Determinations: At the GS-12 grade, Supervisory Social Workers typically have significant personnel management responsibilities for a small to medium size professional and non-professional staff, including support staff and professional staff at the GS-11 grade level and below. They are responsible for the professional and administrative management of an area in a social work service, in a care line, or multiple facilities. They also provide direct clinical services with or without program coordination responsibilities Experience, Education and Licensure. Individuals assigned as Supervisory Social Workers must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for subordinate staff to qualify for licensure. Their experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency and judgment. They 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, the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs below. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines. Knowledge and skill in management/administration, which includes supervision, consultation, negotiation, and monitoring. Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services by supervised social workers. Ability to provide administrative supervision and clinical supervision, including supervision for social work licensure. References: VA Handbook, Part II, Appendix G39 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the GS-12. Preferred Experience: Clinical and Macro MSW licensure/experience; Supervisory/Administrative Experience; Fiscal/Budget Experience; Homeless/Housing Solutions Experience Physical Requirements: Ability to physically access and navigate various treatment settings within the facility as well as in unfamiliar surroundings. Ability to use computers frequently/continuously throughout the day for data input and communication. Ability to use phone. Position is often sedentary, and incumbent must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time. Ability to walk up and down steps. The ability to hear and communicate verbally with Veterans is essential. Work will take place indoors and outdoors. The work involves working closely with others. May require light lifting and carrying (under 50 pounds). Possession of current and valid driver's license for is a requirement as incumbent is required to spend time in the community, partnering with agencies and providing services.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address John D Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 4646 John R Street Detroit, MI 48201 US
• Name: Janice Uselton
• Phone: 313 942 5488
• Email: [email protected]