The incumbent serves as the HUD-VASH Social Work Supervisor for Social Workers assigned to the HUD-VASH Program at Mountain Home, for the Knoxville area. Assumes the administrative and clinical responsibility for the management of the assigned Social Workers who function within the program. In addition, provides outreach, crisis intervention and case management services to homeless and precariously housed Veterans.

Duties

VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf The HUD VASH Social Work Supervisor provides services at an advanced practice level and provides clinical intervention through groups, individual/family crisis services and case management to eligible Veterans and their family members to meet biological, psychological, social, and housing needs. The incumbent represents an increasingly complex level of clinical care, which utilizes a comprehensive range of clinical expertise and homeless service models in the provision of bio-psychosocial rehabilitative, case management and health maintenance services to assist Veterans to reach their individual Recovery goals and their optimal level of independent function and health. Duties include but are not limited to: Assists the Homeless Programs Coordinator in planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures; developing individual and/or program goals and objectives as well as monitoring, evaluating, coordinating and overseeing the Social Work staff of the assigned program. Performs the administrative and personnel management function relative to the staff supervised. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff, through the formal employee performance management system. Assures the staff supervised are aware of and adhere to all current directives of Veteran Heath Administration (VHA) and meet current Joint Commission standards, State Licensure standards, and Office of the Inspector General (OIG) expectations. Conducts ongoing intensive reviews and appraisals to ensure the accomplishment of objectives and adherence to standards set by governing bodies. Conducts ongoing program evaluation and data-driven quality improvement projects, including the collection, tabulation, and presentation of clinic/program statistics, trends, and outcome measures to monitor the effectiveness of the clinical programing, improve performance and delivery of services, and ongoing updates for the HCHV annual report, GAP Analysis and the Operational Plan. Monitors and administers VISN and VHA performance standards and measures; attends VISN and VHA meetings as requested. Ensures program Social Workers conduct routine suicide risk screens; comprehensive assessment and collaborative safety plan. Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with employees, volunteers, consumers and stakeholders (advisory boards, consumer councils, community agency services, etc.) within the VA and outside community agencies. The incumbent works with Program Support Clerks, Program Coordinators, and MH staff to facilitate timely referrals, enrollment, and admissions. Responsible for developing the treatment plan utilizing the MH Treatment Planning software, and setting achievable and measurable treatment goals with the Veteran, family, and/or significant others. Makes rapid assessments and develops crisis management plans to facilitate admission inpatient psychiatric services, residential rehabilitation and medical detoxification services. Utilizes expert knowledge of VA and/or community resources to meet the needs of the Veteran in crisis. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:45am- 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, higher or unique qualifications, or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Adhoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 60407-F 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: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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. 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 - Social workers at the GS-13 must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure. 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 Level: Supervisory Social Workers must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 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. Must possess an in-depth administrative knowledge, clinical expertise, and complex program managerial skills in the independent management of homeless and employment services and are able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines. Skill in a range of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision, consultation, negotiation with other departments and quality improvement. Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services by supervised social workers. Ability to delegate authority, manage priorities, coordinate work, and follow up on pending issues to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion. Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems, develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations, and use data effectively to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity within the service. Ability to provide staff training and development. Preferred Experience: Experience with Field Work, Community Based Interventions, Housing/ Homelessness, Management and Supervision References: VA Handbook 5005/120, Part II, Appendix G39 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: All candidates must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. Candidates must meet the physical requirements outlined in Section II and Section VI of the OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions and must possess emotional and mental stability.

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 James H Quillen VA Medical Center Corner of Lamont Street and Veterans Way Mountain Home, TN 37684 US
• Name: Zenophia Harris
• Email: [email protected]