This is a program management position for the CWT Program under the supervision of the Chief/Section Chief Mental Health Services. The incumbent independently is responsible for the daily operations, planning, development, coordination, evaluation, supervision, clinical services, administration, fiscal and contracting integrity, Quality Management, evaluation and Accreditation of the Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) Program and services.

Duties

Fully accountable for all aspects of the clinical services and support services provided to Veterans participating in CWT. Directly responsible for the planning, development, implementation, monitoring, evaluating and controlling of all program operations. Maintains effective model for integrated community based vocational rehabilitation services Uses therapeutic modalities in the provision of biopsychosocial rehabilitative and health maintenance services to assist each Veteran to develop an optimal level of functional work capacity, independence and health Address barriers to employment and implement solutions for successful outcomes Develops policies that direct staff to develop transitional work and supported employment in the community and the VA Hospital Develops and reports to Mental Health Chief, estimates of budget requirements based on past history, anticipated workload and the production capability of the unit Responsible for the oversight, operations and maintenance of accounting controls, billings, payroll, pay records, multiple control points Determines Therapeutic Work Program Strategic goals, working independently and with consultation in the development of plans for the attainment of goals Utilizes program resources, ensuring appropriate acquisition and allocation of essential resources and account for the effective utilization of all available resources Ensures integration of program efforts/activities with medical center operations and community agencies Plans work to be accomplished, setting priorities and establishing schedules for accomplishment of work assigned Assesses the quality and quantity of work accomplished by each staff member Identifies developmental and training needs of staff members, ensuring appropriate access to necessary training and development opportunities Identifies and implements community outreach within community partner sites to increase accessibility to care Evaluates and reports to management, program progress and accomplishments in meeting the VA mission Directs and maintains the accreditation process for CWT and maintains program compliance Performs all other administrative and program duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist/PD304890 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, 01/14/2025. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. BASIC REQUIREMENT: The 1715 series requires specific education or experience to be met in order to be appointed into a position of this series. Examples of the Individual Occupational Requirement Experiences as set by Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for this occupation and grade level, may include: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- vocational rehabilitation, vocational or educational counseling, or other fields related to the position. OR Experience that provided a knowledge of training practices, techniques, and requirements as they relate to vocational development or rehabilitation. Examples of qualifying experience can include: Work that required obtaining and applying occupational information for people with disabilities, knowledge of the interrelationships of the involved professional and specialist services, and skill in employing the methodology and techniques of counseling to motivate and encourage individuals served by the program. Experience that demonstrated knowledge of the vocational rehabilitation problems characteristic of the disabled, including familiarity with available resources and skill in identifying, evaluating, and making effective use of such resources to serve individuals with disabilities; or of the disadvantaged, including knowledge of adjustment problems of the educationally or culturally disadvantaged, familiarity with available adult education and training resources, and ability to recognize problem areas needing special attention. Experience in vocational guidance or teaching in a recognized vocational rehabilitation program or school, developmental or supervisory work in programs of vocational rehabilitation or training programs for the disadvantaged, or personnel or employment placement work that provided extensive knowledge of the training and adjustment requirements necessary to place persons having disabilities or social adjustment problems. In addition to the individual occupational requirement above, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization and meet time-in-grade requirements. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Directly responsible for the planning, development, implementation, monitoring, evaluating and controlling of all program operations. Develops policies that direct staff to develop transitional work and supported employment in the community and the Hospital on a full time and part time basis. Responsible for the oversight, operations and maintenance of accounting controls, billings, payroll, pay records, multiple control points and fund accountability. Determines Therapeutic Work Program Strategic goals, working independently and with consultation in the development of plans for the attainment of goals. Assesses the quality and quantity of work accomplished by each staff member. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and ManagementFinancial ManagementPerformance Management Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The physical demands of this position involve active listening, reading, observing and evaluating verbal and nonverbal behavior, walking, speaking, writing reports, writing policies and procedures, writing clinical notes, using office equipment such as computers, telephones, fax machines, and photocopy machines. Lifting and transporting goods and products for CWT projects/placements and direct patient care are required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Roseburg VA Medical Center 913 Northwest Garden Valley Boulevard Roseburg, OR 97471 US
• Name: Merlinda Winbush
• Phone: 702-791-9000 X14083
• Email: [email protected]