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. Program 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

The incumbent is the Social Work Supervisor of the CHOS program. The incumbent has significant personnel management responsibilities for the professional social work and interdisciplinary staff members assigned to the CHOS program. The incumbent is responsible for the professional and administrative management of social work services provided in the breadth of CHOS programs. Duties will include: Assists in planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures; developing individual or group goals and objectives as well as monitoring, operating, evaluating, coordinating and overseeing the social work and interdisciplinary staff of the CHOS program. Ensures the staff supervised are aware of and adhere to all current directives of VHA, and meet current Joint Commission Standards, state licensure standards, and VA-OPG expectations, as well as CARF accreditation standards. The incumbent will conduct ongoing intensive reviews and appraisals to ensure the accomplishment of objectives and adherence to standards set by governing bodies. Will develop, enhance, and track new initiatives, monitor their effectiveness, and modify as needed to meet the program needs. Supervises a large group of Social Work Supervisors (GS-12), Senior Social Workers (GS-12), Social Work Coordinators (GS-12), Social Workers GS-11, and interdisciplinary staff, both clinical and non-clinical. Provides administrative, technical, and clinical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the program. Works collaboratively with a broad range of community partners including 12 Public Housing Authorities in a large geographic area covering most of Western Washington. Implements programmatic changes to ensure the needs of Veterans are met, maintaining high standards. Performs the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised. Assigns work, establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff, and communicates with them through the formal employee performance management system. Observes workers' performance and demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Responsible for program-wide reviews of the treatment planning process and appropriate social work documentation including disaster planning for CHOS clients. Works with CHOS Supervisory Administrative Specialist to manage CHOS Fund Control Points, spreadsheets, HUD/VASH voucher distribution, and outreach efforts across the Puget Sound region. Works closely with budget to manage CHOS budget and travel allocations. Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. The incumbent works to resolve informal complaints and grievances and develop process and procedures for handling complaints in all areas of Puget Sound. Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary. Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests. Incumbent assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulations and HUD/VASH national guidelines. Responsible for furthering the goals of equal employment opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to assure the accomplishment of affirmative action objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices in regard to race, color, religion, sex, and affirmative action for the area under incumbent supervision in the following: (1) merit promotion of employees and recruitment and hiring of applicants; (2) fair treatment of all employees; (3) encouragement and recognition of employee achievements; (4) career development of employees; and (5) full utilization of their skills. Serves as the medical center's primary point of contact for the National HUD-VASH Program, Office of Mental Health Services, and VACO. Works with program supervisors to ensure that service provision to all Veterans referred to CHOS are consistent with Joint Commission and CARF standards. Reviews the agreements between Section-8 landlords, HUD, and the VA to establish appropriate referral sites for project-based and/or tenant-based placements. Develops and maintains service delivery systems for homeless Veterans including but not limited to collaborating with other agencies, building and maintaining effective treatment teams, and providing structure and documentation to accomplish these tasks. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM Telework: Available, Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.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

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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. 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. Copy of transcripts with confer date required. 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/. Copy of licensure required. Loss of Licensure or Certification. Once licensed or certified, social workers must maintain a full, valid, and unrestricted independent license or certification to remain qualified for employment. Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment. 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 Supervisory Social Worker Experience/Education: ne 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. 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: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines. (b) Skill in a range of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision, consultation, negotiation with other departments and quality improvement. (c) Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services by supervised social workers. (d) Ability to delegate authority, manage priorities, coordinate work, and follow up on pending issues to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion. (e) 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. (f) Ability to provide staff training and development. Preferred Experience: Experience with homeless populations, supervisory experience for 3 years, experience with managing large programs. References: VHA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G39, Qualifications for Social Workers. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 lbs), pushing (6 hrs), operation of a motor vehicle, ability to distinguish basic colors, hearing (aid may be permitted). Environmental Factors: outside and inside, working closely with others, working alone.

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 VA Puget Sound Health Care System 1660 South Columbian Way Seattle, WA 98108 US
• Name: Michelle Yahne
• Phone: 503-220-8262 X53055
• Email: [email protected]