The Social Worker-Service Chief serves as Chief of Behavioral Health Service and is responsible for administrative and clinical management and operation of Behavioral Health personnel and programs and achieving and maintaining facility adherence to VHA standards, state licensing standards, VA-OIG expectations as well as those of accrediting agencies such as The Joint Commission (TJC) and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

Duties

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU 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 Duties include, but are not limited to: Program Management Responsibilities Exercises administrative, programmatic, clinical, and academic oversight of all Behavioral Health programs to ensure delivery of quality services. Coordinates and integrates the programs into a comprehensive package of services that meet the evolving needs of the Veteran population and that comply with the Uniform Behavioral Health Services handbook (VHA Handbook 1160.01) and VHA's Behavioral Health Operating Plan. Serves as the principal lead and advocate for Behavioral Health programs and patients within the VA Central Ohio Healthcare System. Develops and implements appropriate policies, procedures, plans, and professional standards that guide and support all Behavioral Health programs. Develops program review and evaluation to ensure that the access, quality of care, customer service/patient satisfaction, and utilization management/efficiency dimensions of care are continuously evaluated and improved. Ensures that there is compliance with all functions and standards of accreditation entities such as The Joint Commission (TJC) and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) that are applicable to Behavioral Health programs. Clinical Responsibilities Provides a full range of behavioral health care and consultation as outlined by clinical privileges. Addresses complex patient care needs that may be beyond the abilities of Behavioral Health staff. Provide clinical consultation to various disciplines and levels of training. Through training and policy development, leads the Behavioral Health service in implementation of evidence-based assessment and intervention protocols. Supervisory Responsibilities Coordinates and provides clinical oversight of all clinical providers and staff who provide or support the provision of behavioral health care in the VA Central Ohio Healthcare System. Coordinates and monitors clinical training and development of behavioral health staff and those who support provision of behavioral health care. Recruits, trains, supervises, and retains well-trained, highly skilled, and compassionate staff to provide behavioral health services. Collaborates with the Social Work Executive and Nurse Executive, to recruit, select, assign, and supervise employees who provide services as part of Behavioral Health Service programs and teams. Academic/Teaching/Training Responsibilities Oversees, develops, coordinates, and evaluates academic/trainee programs. Involved in the training of trainees of various behavioral health disciplines, as appropriate. Provides leadership, guidance, and consultation on staff education and development. Orients, teaches and serves as a consultant to other VA Central Ohio Healthcare staff and trainees and assists in their formulation of the psychological characteristics and treatment Research/Program Evaluation Responsibilities Encourages and supports appropriate clinical research. Initiates and completes appropriate studies as per protocols and/or collaborates with others performing research. Reviews protocol submissions to the VA's Institutional Review Board as requested. Other Significant Responsibilities Serves as a member of key facility managerial bodies. Serves on the Medical Executive Board and other ad hoc committees Serves on VISN 10 committees as assigned Serves on national VA committees as assigned Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm 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. 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. 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 Telework: Available (Ad-hoc) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 92268-O 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). 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. 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. Exception. VHA may waive the licensure or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified, pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification examinations. This exception only applies at the GS-9 grade level. For the GS-11 grade level and above, the candidate must be licensed or certified. At the time of appointment, the supervisor, chief social work or social work executive will provide the unlicensed/uncertified social worker with the written requirements for licensure or certification, including the time by which the license or certification must be obtained and the consequences for not becoming licensed or certified by the deadline. 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: Social Worker (Service Chief), GS-14 Experience/Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. The chief social work service must evidence possession of supervisory and management skills. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in administration, demonstrating progressively more professional competency skills and judgment. 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. The chief social worker 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: Skill in providing the full range of supervisory duties across multiple service divisions/sections, which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed, performance evaluation, selection of staff, and recommendations of awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary actions. Skill in applying legal, ethical, and professional standards to social work practice. Skill in developing, maintaining, and managing social work services in multiple divisions/sections. Ability to ensure compliance with social work practice, policy, and accreditation standards across the continuum of health care. Skill in providing consultation to facility leadership, managers, and other staff on social work qualification standards, practice, competency, productivity, and continuing education requirements Skill in administrative oversight to ensure compliance with social work licensure requirements. References: VA Handbook 5005 Social Worker, GS-0185 Series, Part II, Appendix G39 Social Worker Qualification Standards. The full performance level of this vacancy is 14. Physical Requirements: The position requires potential periods of walking, standing, sitting and carrying supplies. The incumbent may be rarely exposed to infected patients, contaminated materials and in rare cases may be required to don protective clothing. The need to utilize Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior interventions may be required occasionally. Must be in overall good health, mature, flexible, capable of working in stressful situations with occasional moderate physical demands and able to exhibit patience and emotional control.

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 Chalmers P Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic 420 North James Road Columbus, OH 43219 US
• Name: Chaunice Pollard
• Phone: 614-257-5200 X5867
• Email: [email protected]