Position serves as the Inpatient Acute Medicine Social Work Supervisor at the GS-12 grade and is responsible for the management, coordination, and provision of social work services to Veterans and their families enrolled at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) on the inpatient acute medicine, Surgical, and intensive care units (ICU).

Duties

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Duties: - Supervise Social Workers on the inpatient acute medicine, surgical and ICU units performing work at various GS levels up to their own grade, and provide administrative, technical, and clinical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the units. - Works independently, providing clinical supervision to Social Work staff who are providing psychosocial treatment and case management services to eligible Veterans and their families. - Observes each worker's performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Works to resolve informal complaints and grievances. - 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 staff supervised. - Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests. Ensures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the procedures of getting leave requests approved. - Responsible for furthering the goals of equal employment opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to ensure 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. Exercises supervisory authority and responsibility involving work assignments and review. - Responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of program policies and procedures, and participating in facility, VISN, and national development of Inpatient Medicine services - Responsible for collecting, developing, and analyzing data using appropriate clinical indicators and monitoring activities to ensure that the care provided adheres to VA and Joint Commission standards. - Demonstrates an ability to expand clinical knowledge in the profession, provide consultation and guidance to colleagues, orientation, and supervision of subordinate social workers, effective Social Work practice skills, develops innovations in practice interventions, and provides clinical supervision for Social Work licensure or certification. - Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in the provision of comprehensive health care services to Veterans receiving care and ensures equity of access, service, and benefits to this population. - Uses a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated biopsychosocial concerns of Veterans and their families/NOK/Surrogate, including case management and assistance with discharge planning of highly complex cases. - Functions as a liaison between community institutions and the VAMC, providing consultation and assistance to non-VA staff regarding referrals to the VA for both medical and mental health treatment, enhance understanding of the VA system and protocol for obtaining services, equipment, financial benefits, and discharge planning options. - Consult daily with medical, surgical, and critical care social workers to assist with cases that are on the barriers to discharge list. - The incumbent will assume the role of primary social worker on barriers to discharge (BTD) cases where the complexity dictates closer monitoring and involvement to ensure efficient patient flow. - Use professional judgement when complex non-routine issues arise, assessing situations fully and taking appropriate course of actions for best patient and service outcomes. - Maintain workload productivity within the accepted parameters as communicated by the Program Manager. - Manage the BTD process, be present for and facilitate social work's components of the Clinical Morning Report daily. - Attend inpatient huddles daily to monitor progress of Veterans on the BTD list and to act as a liaison between inpatient social workers and the interdisciplinary treatment teams. - Coordinate with the Medical Service PUMAs to when coverage may be needed for the facilitation of daily huddles. - Act as the Service Level Advocate (SLA) for the social work inpatient medicine program and assist as needed in service recovery processes. - Provide consultation and education to medical residents on VA social work practice, and VA policies and procedures. - Maintain data and statistical compilations to comply with Joint Commission, VA, and medical center policy and procedures. Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 70848-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

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. 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. 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/. 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 Education and Experience: 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: 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) Knowledge 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. (d) Ability to provide staff training and development. (e) Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers. Assignment: For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. At the GS-12 grade level, supervisory social workers typically have significant personnel management responsibilities for a small to moderate sized professional and non-professional staff, including support staff and professional staff at the GS-12 grade level and below. The supervisory social worker is responsible for the professional and administrative management of an area in a social work service, in a care/product line, or multiple facilities. They provide direct clinical services with or without program coordination responsibilities.] Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: Applicants must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position without hazard to themselves or others.

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 Tennessee Valley HCS - Nashville 1310 24th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37212 US
• Name: Matthew Kale
• Phone: 828-318-7817
• Email: [email protected]