This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
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. 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/. NOTE: If social workers covered under the grandfathering provision of the 1991 Federal law regarding licensure or certification of VHA social workers leave the GS0185 social work series, they lose the grandfathering protection. If they choose to return at a later date to the GS-0185 series, they must be licensed or certified to qualify for employment as a social worker. Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). 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: (1) 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. (2) 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. [(3) 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. Preferred Experience: The GS-12 Social Worker must have a Master's degree in Social Work, with certification by the ASWB, and at the minimum have two years of clinical experience in an area of specialized Social Work practice. Certification in case management preferred. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is 11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is the 12. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services.
VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The incumbent serves as the Point of Contact (POC) and Coordinator for the Post 9/11 Military 2VA (M2VA) Case Management Program and assumes all of the technical and administrative responsibility for management of this program. This includes but is not limited to: Program Management - Provides administrative oversight of the M2VA Program to include planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures; developing program goals and objectives; and monitoring, operating, and evaluating the functioning of the program. Follows Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policy requirements and develops local systems to identify and track post 9/11Servicemembers/Veterans (SM/Vs) served by the facility and community who belong in this special priority group. This may involve use of the OEF/OIF Department of Defense (DOD) Registry, Veterans Information System (VIS), Patient Treatment File searches, Veterans Health Information System and Technology Architecture (VISTA), Care management Tracking and Reporting Application (CMTRA) and Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) records, Northeast Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC) data reports and/or Classification reports, Patient Data Exchange, Network Health Exchange, and contacts within the community. Serves as the facility point of contact for all inquiries regarding transition of post 9/11 SM/Vs and as point of contact for post 9/11 SM/Vs seeking health care from the facility. These duties include a wide variety of stakeholders (e.g., Veterans, families, state and community agencies, Veterans Service Organizations, military support programs, etc.). Incumbent addresses Congressional inquiries and Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Central Office action items as requested. Coordinates comprehensive program elements and services for preventive mental and physical health evaluations for program participants. Promotes and coordinates evaluations for the M2VA Program anywhere within the facility and any outlying Community-based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Prepares program reports for the VA Central Office, VISN POC, and Medical Center leadership. Monitors procedures for referrals between the VA medical center, Military Treatment Facility and/or community hospitals that promote appropriate and timely inter-facility transfers. Responsible for management of the Military Treatment Facility referrals and other identified post 9/11 SM/Vs located in the catchment area. Ensures registration of appropriate Veterans for clinical, administrative, and outcome purposes. Establishes performance and outcome standards for the facility M2VA Program that promote quality and efficiency of services in coordination with the overall goals of the medical center and those of the VISN and VA Central Office, as well as evaluate and document the program's effectiveness. Monitors policy and procedures to ensure compliance with Joint Commission (JC), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and other accrediting bodies and regulatory standards as needed. Research community resources (local, state, and national) that are available. Explores and analyzes community resources including family-friendly delivery systems. Identifies unmet needs of the post 9/11 population and works collaboratively with facility, VISN, and VA Central Office staff to develop and implement solutions. Develops and implements a plan for outreach to extend services to post 9/11 SM/Vs who may benefit from care, but who do not presently use VA for their health care needs. Ensures that severely injured and/or ill post 9/11 SM/Vs and other SM/Vs with identified case management needs are assigned to a nurse or social worker case manager and oversees or works closely with care management teams to include nurse and social worker case managers, the Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST) Coordinator, the Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Coordinator, the Polytrauma Case Manager if applicable, and the Women Veterans Program Manager. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for 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 your start date. 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. Former EDRP Participants are ineligible to apply for the program. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.