The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. More information, refer to Required Documents below. Supervisory Social Worker at the GS-12 grade level typically supervise professional and nonprofessional staff at the GS-12 and below level. The incumbent is responsible for the professional and administrative management of Transitional Housing Program (THP) program. Incumbent may also provide direct clinical services.
Basic Requirements Citizenship: Citizen of the United States. Licensure: Candidate 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. Education: Master's degree in social work (MSW) 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 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 master's degree in social work. GS-12 Supervisory Social Worker Experience: In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must have at least 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. In addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines. Knowledge of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision, consultation, negotiation with other departments and quality improvement. Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services. Ability to provide staff training and development. 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.] References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G39 - Social Worker Qualification Standard. Physical Requirements: Traveling throughout the medical center and the community is required, as is performing activities involving sitting, walking, and standing, bending and carrying such items as books, papers, and files. In carrying out responsibilities it will be necessary for the incumbent to travel into the community where he/he conducts interviews with veterans, their families, representatives and community health and welfare agencies and law enforcement agencies.
Supervises and assists in planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures, developing individual or group goals and objectives as well as monitoring, operating, evaluating, and overseeing the Clinical and Administrative operations of the THP program. Provide direct supervision to Social Workers. Provides clinical supervision for unlicensed Social Workers. Assure the Staff whom they supervise are aware of, adhere to all current directives of VHA, and meet current Joint Commission, State licensure standards, and VA-OIG?? expectations. Provides orientation and on-going training to subordinate staff and takes responsibility for providing opportunities to help staff update their clinical practice skills and acquire new knowledge in contemporary treatment modalities Provides both administrative and technical supervision to the staff as assigned. Set priorities, make assignments according to capabilities of employees, and oversee personnel management functions of staff assigned. Evaluates subordinate's performance and offers instruction, advice, or counseling on clinical and administrative matters. Attempts to resolve complaints from employees and will refer grievances or unresolved complaints, using the proper procedures. Plans or participates in planning for coverage in the area of responsibility. The Supervisory Social Worker also plans for FTE needs, and space needs. : https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UUThe major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited: Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc telework may be authorized after 90 days of employment. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required VA Careers - Social Work