Social Worker, Chief Mental Health Officer
Company Name:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
US Citizens and Status Candidates Permanent Full Time
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN):1037639
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln''s promise - To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America''s Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO MULTIPE DISCIPLINES UNDER SEPARATE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Those that applied to the previous vacancy will need to reapply to be considered.
This position is open until filled. Cut off every 2 weeks until December 31, 2014
If you are looking for an exciting career challenge, the Atlanta VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Atlanta, GA is searching for a Psychiatrist, Nurse , Clinical Psychologist or Clinical Social Worker for Chief, Mental Health Service Line.
The Atlanta VAMC has 405 authorized inpatient beds (273 hospital, 120 Community Living Center, 12 PRRTP and Dom Beds- MHRRTP) and is a tertiary care facility classified as a Complexity Level 1A facility. The Atlanta VAMC is a teaching hospital, affiliated with Emory University and Morehouse School of Medicine, providing a full range of patient care services complete with state-of-the-art technology, education and research. Comprehensive health care is provided through emergency medicine, primary care, tertiary care, and long-term care in the areas of medicine, surgery, mental health, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and extended care.
NOTE : Applicant''s education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel in determining the salary of the applicant selected.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are authorized for this position.
The Department of Veterans Affairs offers Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation services. Permanent Change of Station is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer between duty stations or facilities. For more information go to .
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 4:30 p.m.; Alternate schedules may be necessary to meet the needs of the organization.
U. S. Citizenship Must pass pre-employment examination English Language Proficiency required Must have current licensure to practice at the Advanced Practice Level Background and-or Security Investigation required Master''s Degree in Social Work
The Chief Mental Health Service Line (MHSL) is a position that provides management leadership and oversight of all mental health clinical, educational, and research activities at that Atlanta VAMC. The incumbent is a key member of the organization's clinical leadership team and reports directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS). He/she ensures observance of federal, national, and local regulatory policy and accreditation requirements governing the medical center. He/She is responsible for strategic planning, budget oversight, staff recruitment and management, and quality assurance.
The Mental Health Service Line (MHSL) at the Atlanta VAMC is dedicated to providing the highest quality mental health (MH) care in a timely manner to veterans in the Atlanta VAMC catchment area. MH services are offered at the main hospital campus and ten Community-Based VA clinics. MHSL programs include: Mental Health Assessment Team (MHAT), General Mental Health Clinics (GMHC) , Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI), Acute Mental Health Services , Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC), Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM) program, Trauma Recovery Program (TRP), Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP), Healthcare for Homeless Veteran Programs (HCHV), Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans (DCHV), MH Primary Care, and the Suicide Prevention Program. The MHSL continues to expand tele-health services for veterans who may find travel to the main center for appointments burdensome.
The Chief MHSL functions as a liaison to the ACOS for Education and affiliated health professional schools for undergraduate and graduate education issues. He/She ensures that mental health practitioners demonstrate effectiveness in teaching and comply with necessary trainee supervision requirements. The Chief MHSL also functions as a liaison to the ACOS for Research to facilitate research grants and expand research opportunities and initiatives. The Chief, MHSL is expected to maintain all necessary credentials in their respective area in order to provide clinical care between 10-15 percent of the time.
The Chief, MHSL position is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, implementing, coordinating, and refining a comprehensive patient management/clinical support/administrative program which provides services and technical counsel necessary to meet clinical, procedural, legal and administrative requirements relating to the care and treatment of inpatients and outpatients. Incumbent provides a climate in which clinicians can care for patients with an awareness of administrative implications of his/her actions, without feeling he/she is working under unnecessary constraints. Expertise along broad clinical and administrative levels is required to meet the needs of this large, complex patient population, and to integrate Service Line functions with those of other Service Lines, as well as with other VA entities within and outside the local Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN).
Incumbent is responsible for implementing VA Headquarters policies and regulations governing broad administrative aspects of the medical center. In order to effect the policies, incumbent must have the skills in management theory, cost-benefit analysis, data gathering and statistical analysis.
Other key duties and
Responsibilities:
Serves on a variety of medical center planning committees, advisory groups and chartered action teams.
Oversees clinical and administrative performance measures.
Responsible for service line strategic planning, budget and resource management.
Develops formal systematic, improvement plans for quality measures, access and medical services delivery.
Serves as leader/liaison with affiliated schools regarding medical teaching issues and provider appointments.
Oversees the establishment of program monitors and outcome measurements using programs using data-driven quality assurance processes.
Assures all Mental Health programs are compliant with applicable Federal and State laws.
Manages veteran complaints and issues.
Develops program goals and objectives to meet VHA Mental Health requirements.
Conducts performance appraisals of staff, and addresses disciplinary issues.
Functions as a member of the Executive Committee of the Medical staff.
Participates in clinical teaching.
Assures appropriate training related to MH issues is completed for all Atlanta VAMC staff involved in patient care activities.
Develops Mental Health Service policies and procedures consistent with VA Directives. Develops policies and procedures which maintain VA required accreditation by the Joint Commission, CARF and other MH accrediting organizations.
Serves on facility Professional Standards Board (PSB).
Oversees all hiring of professional mental health staff.
Directly supervises both clinical and administrative personnel.
Citizenship: Citizen of the United States.
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 the CSWE website to verify if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a master of social work.
Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-185 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 on the OHRM website.Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an ASWB advanced generalist or clinical examination.
Loss of Licensure or Certification . Once licensed or certified, social workers must maintain a full, valid and unrestricted independent license or certification toremain qualified for employment. Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-185 social work seriesand may result in termination of employment.
English Language Proficiency:Social Workers must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :Must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physicalinvolving light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds), walking and standing with the ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near and far vision including hearing.(See VA Directive and Handbook 5019)
GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge of Current Professional Social WorkPractices . To be creditable, the experience must have required the use of knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics associated with current professional social work practice. The experience or education must be post-MSW degree. Experience and education satisfying this requirement must be active professional practice, which is paid/non-paid employment as a professional social worker, as defined by the appropriate state licensing board.
Quality of Experience . Experience is only creditable if it is obtained following graduation with a master's degree in social work and if it includes work as a professional social worker directly related to the position to be filled. Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to social work experience at the next lower level.
Advanced Practice Level . Advanced Practice Level is defined as the ability to provide independent and expert clinical psychosocial and case management services in a specialized area of practice to veterans who tend to have serious and severe crises, may lack any familial and community support, may be poor self-monitors, may frequently fail to comply with instructions and treatment, or may have major deficits in coping skills and require continuing professional psychological support. The advanced practice or Senior Social Worker has an increased depth and breadth of practice skills; has expertise in participating in the professional development of colleagues through mentorship and teaching; demonstrates leadership in developing and expanding professional intervention strategies; demonstrates leadership in defining and attending to professional practice issues; and has the ability to expand the conceptual knowledge of the profession. The advanced practice or Senior Social Worker will make independent professional decisions and recommendations for agency action; the consequences to the veteran of these decisions and actions may be quite serious. Work involves intensive social work services requiring the exercise of mature professional judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of complex social work practice skills not typically required in routine social work interventions. The advanced practice or senior social worker has mastered a range of specialized interventions andprovides consultation to colleagues, renders professional opinions based on experience and expertise, develops new models of psychosocial assessment or intervention, and incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment. The advanced practice or Senior Social Worker utilizes outcome evaluations to further treatment and designs system changes based on empirical findings.
Part-Time Experience . Part-time experience as a professional social worker is creditable according to its relationship to the full-time work week. For example, a social worker employed 20 hours a week, or on a 1/2-time basis, would receive 1 full-time workweek of credit for each 2 weeks of service.
Fellowships or Post-Graduate Training . Fellowship and post-graduate training programs are typically in a specialized area of clinical practice, i.e., group or family practice. Training as a fellow or post-graduate may be substituted for creditable experience on a year-for-year basis.
Practice in a VASetting. A VHApractice experience _may not_ be substituted for experience, as the practice (field placement) is completed prior to graduation with a master's degree in social work.
Grade Determinations. In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.
Experience, Education and Licensure Individuals assigned as Service Chief Assignments must evidence possession of supervisory and management skills, must be licensed or certified as the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. Their experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in administration, demonstrating progressively more professional competency skills and judgment. They 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 additon, they must demonstrate the professional KSAsbelow.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Knowledge and skill in management/administration, which includes supervision, consultation, negotiation, and monitoring.
2. Knowledge of legal, ethical, and professional standards applicable to social worker practice.
3. Demonstrated global knowledge of social work practice in health care and mental health settings including resources, and the policies and procedures pertaining to home and community based care, acute care, ambulatory care, long term care, performance measures, and clinical guidelines.
4. Ability to provide consultation to care line managers and other staff on social work qualifications standards, social work practice, social work productivity, and social work continuing education.
5. Ability to provide supervision for social work licensure and practice supervision for facility social workers.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References : Input applicable reference and links. For example: VA Handbook 5005/23, Part II, Appendix F7, SOCIAL WORKER QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated February 2009, and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions ( or you may use the following generic citation) VA Handbook 5005 at (also available in the local Human Resources Office) and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions .
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
Veterans'' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or r sum . Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans'' Preference, please .
Your application, r sum and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. To begin the process, click the Apply Online button at the right side of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
YOU MUST INCLUDE VA FORM 10-2850c IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY. You may upload the completed form to your USAJOBS or Application Manager account if you apply online. Then you can use the uploaded form again and again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide ( ) for more information on uploading and re-using the form in your applications. Other required forms and documents can also be saved in your account and used the same way. Applicants are urged to apply online; this process is much easier and faster.
Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application, just reapply through your account in USAJOBS. Check your account ( ) to see the status of your application after applying, including any messages that may have been sent to you.
If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire:View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational .
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with all supporting documents to . Your 1203FX form must be placed on top of all materials being faxed and will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
4. Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:
1. Complete this cover page using the following Vacancy ID:1037639. You must use this fax cover sheet in order for your documents to be matched with your online application.
2. Fax your documents to .
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) onWednesday, December 31, 2014.
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. CV or Resume.
2. VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations (Available at ) (required).
3. Occupational Questionnaire.
4. If prior military service, include all copies of your DD Forms 214 or proof of service (required). Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available ).
5. If currently employed in the VA system, include latest SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action. (required).
After we receive your complete application package (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to decide if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified when this decision is made.
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional dollars and cents benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us .
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department Of Veterans Affairs
US Citizens and Status Candidates Permanent Full Time
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN):1037639
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln''s promise - To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America''s Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO MULTIPE DISCIPLINES UNDER SEPARATE ANNOUNCEMENTS
Those that applied to the previous vacancy will need to reapply to be considered.
This position is open until filled. Cut off every 2 weeks until December 31, 2014
If you are looking for an exciting career challenge, the Atlanta VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Atlanta, GA is searching for a Psychiatrist, Nurse , Clinical Psychologist or Clinical Social Worker for Chief, Mental Health Service Line.
The Atlanta VAMC has 405 authorized inpatient beds (273 hospital, 120 Community Living Center, 12 PRRTP and Dom Beds- MHRRTP) and is a tertiary care facility classified as a Complexity Level 1A facility. The Atlanta VAMC is a teaching hospital, affiliated with Emory University and Morehouse School of Medicine, providing a full range of patient care services complete with state-of-the-art technology, education and research. Comprehensive health care is provided through emergency medicine, primary care, tertiary care, and long-term care in the areas of medicine, surgery, mental health, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and extended care.
NOTE : Applicant''s education and length of practice (experience) will be considered by a Professional Standards Board and Compensation Panel in determining the salary of the applicant selected.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are authorized for this position.
The Department of Veterans Affairs offers Permanent Change of Station (PCS) relocation services. Permanent Change of Station is the relocation of a household due to government convenience in connection with a transfer between duty stations or facilities. For more information go to .
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 4:30 p.m.; Alternate schedules may be necessary to meet the needs of the organization.
U. S. Citizenship Must pass pre-employment examination English Language Proficiency required Must have current licensure to practice at the Advanced Practice Level Background and-or Security Investigation required Master''s Degree in Social Work
The Chief Mental Health Service Line (MHSL) is a position that provides management leadership and oversight of all mental health clinical, educational, and research activities at that Atlanta VAMC. The incumbent is a key member of the organization's clinical leadership team and reports directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS). He/she ensures observance of federal, national, and local regulatory policy and accreditation requirements governing the medical center. He/She is responsible for strategic planning, budget oversight, staff recruitment and management, and quality assurance.
The Mental Health Service Line (MHSL) at the Atlanta VAMC is dedicated to providing the highest quality mental health (MH) care in a timely manner to veterans in the Atlanta VAMC catchment area. MH services are offered at the main hospital campus and ten Community-Based VA clinics. MHSL programs include: Mental Health Assessment Team (MHAT), General Mental Health Clinics (GMHC) , Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI), Acute Mental Health Services , Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC), Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM) program, Trauma Recovery Program (TRP), Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP), Healthcare for Homeless Veteran Programs (HCHV), Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans (DCHV), MH Primary Care, and the Suicide Prevention Program. The MHSL continues to expand tele-health services for veterans who may find travel to the main center for appointments burdensome.
The Chief MHSL functions as a liaison to the ACOS for Education and affiliated health professional schools for undergraduate and graduate education issues. He/She ensures that mental health practitioners demonstrate effectiveness in teaching and comply with necessary trainee supervision requirements. The Chief MHSL also functions as a liaison to the ACOS for Research to facilitate research grants and expand research opportunities and initiatives. The Chief, MHSL is expected to maintain all necessary credentials in their respective area in order to provide clinical care between 10-15 percent of the time.
The Chief, MHSL position is responsible for planning, organizing, developing, implementing, coordinating, and refining a comprehensive patient management/clinical support/administrative program which provides services and technical counsel necessary to meet clinical, procedural, legal and administrative requirements relating to the care and treatment of inpatients and outpatients. Incumbent provides a climate in which clinicians can care for patients with an awareness of administrative implications of his/her actions, without feeling he/she is working under unnecessary constraints. Expertise along broad clinical and administrative levels is required to meet the needs of this large, complex patient population, and to integrate Service Line functions with those of other Service Lines, as well as with other VA entities within and outside the local Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN).
Incumbent is responsible for implementing VA Headquarters policies and regulations governing broad administrative aspects of the medical center. In order to effect the policies, incumbent must have the skills in management theory, cost-benefit analysis, data gathering and statistical analysis.
Other key duties and
Responsibilities:
Serves on a variety of medical center planning committees, advisory groups and chartered action teams.
Oversees clinical and administrative performance measures.
Responsible for service line strategic planning, budget and resource management.
Develops formal systematic, improvement plans for quality measures, access and medical services delivery.
Serves as leader/liaison with affiliated schools regarding medical teaching issues and provider appointments.
Oversees the establishment of program monitors and outcome measurements using programs using data-driven quality assurance processes.
Assures all Mental Health programs are compliant with applicable Federal and State laws.
Manages veteran complaints and issues.
Develops program goals and objectives to meet VHA Mental Health requirements.
Conducts performance appraisals of staff, and addresses disciplinary issues.
Functions as a member of the Executive Committee of the Medical staff.
Participates in clinical teaching.
Assures appropriate training related to MH issues is completed for all Atlanta VAMC staff involved in patient care activities.
Develops Mental Health Service policies and procedures consistent with VA Directives. Develops policies and procedures which maintain VA required accreditation by the Joint Commission, CARF and other MH accrediting organizations.
Serves on facility Professional Standards Board (PSB).
Oversees all hiring of professional mental health staff.
Directly supervises both clinical and administrative personnel.
Citizenship: Citizen of the United States.
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 the CSWE website to verify if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a master of social work.
Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-185 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 on the OHRM website.Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an ASWB advanced generalist or clinical examination.
Loss of Licensure or Certification . Once licensed or certified, social workers must maintain a full, valid and unrestricted independent license or certification toremain qualified for employment. Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-185 social work seriesand may result in termination of employment.
English Language Proficiency:Social Workers must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :Must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physicalinvolving light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds), walking and standing with the ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, near and far vision including hearing.(See VA Directive and Handbook 5019)
GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge of Current Professional Social WorkPractices . To be creditable, the experience must have required the use of knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics associated with current professional social work practice. The experience or education must be post-MSW degree. Experience and education satisfying this requirement must be active professional practice, which is paid/non-paid employment as a professional social worker, as defined by the appropriate state licensing board.
Quality of Experience . Experience is only creditable if it is obtained following graduation with a master's degree in social work and if it includes work as a professional social worker directly related to the position to be filled. Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to social work experience at the next lower level.
Advanced Practice Level . Advanced Practice Level is defined as the ability to provide independent and expert clinical psychosocial and case management services in a specialized area of practice to veterans who tend to have serious and severe crises, may lack any familial and community support, may be poor self-monitors, may frequently fail to comply with instructions and treatment, or may have major deficits in coping skills and require continuing professional psychological support. The advanced practice or Senior Social Worker has an increased depth and breadth of practice skills; has expertise in participating in the professional development of colleagues through mentorship and teaching; demonstrates leadership in developing and expanding professional intervention strategies; demonstrates leadership in defining and attending to professional practice issues; and has the ability to expand the conceptual knowledge of the profession. The advanced practice or Senior Social Worker will make independent professional decisions and recommendations for agency action; the consequences to the veteran of these decisions and actions may be quite serious. Work involves intensive social work services requiring the exercise of mature professional judgment and the flexible use of a wide range of complex social work practice skills not typically required in routine social work interventions. The advanced practice or senior social worker has mastered a range of specialized interventions andprovides consultation to colleagues, renders professional opinions based on experience and expertise, develops new models of psychosocial assessment or intervention, and incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment. The advanced practice or Senior Social Worker utilizes outcome evaluations to further treatment and designs system changes based on empirical findings.
Part-Time Experience . Part-time experience as a professional social worker is creditable according to its relationship to the full-time work week. For example, a social worker employed 20 hours a week, or on a 1/2-time basis, would receive 1 full-time workweek of credit for each 2 weeks of service.
Fellowships or Post-Graduate Training . Fellowship and post-graduate training programs are typically in a specialized area of clinical practice, i.e., group or family practice. Training as a fellow or post-graduate may be substituted for creditable experience on a year-for-year basis.
Practice in a VASetting. A VHApractice experience _may not_ be substituted for experience, as the practice (field placement) is completed prior to graduation with a master's degree in social work.
Grade Determinations. In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.
Experience, Education and Licensure Individuals assigned as Service Chief Assignments must evidence possession of supervisory and management skills, must be licensed or certified as the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. Their experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in administration, demonstrating progressively more professional competency skills and judgment. They 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 additon, they must demonstrate the professional KSAsbelow.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. Knowledge and skill in management/administration, which includes supervision, consultation, negotiation, and monitoring.
2. Knowledge of legal, ethical, and professional standards applicable to social worker practice.
3. Demonstrated global knowledge of social work practice in health care and mental health settings including resources, and the policies and procedures pertaining to home and community based care, acute care, ambulatory care, long term care, performance measures, and clinical guidelines.
4. Ability to provide consultation to care line managers and other staff on social work qualifications standards, social work practice, social work productivity, and social work continuing education.
5. Ability to provide supervision for social work licensure and practice supervision for facility social workers.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References : Input applicable reference and links. For example: VA Handbook 5005/23, Part II, Appendix F7, SOCIAL WORKER QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated February 2009, and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions ( or you may use the following generic citation) VA Handbook 5005 at (also available in the local Human Resources Office) and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions .
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
Veterans'' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or r sum . Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans'' Preference, please .
Your application, r sum and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. To begin the process, click the Apply Online button at the right side of this screen to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
YOU MUST INCLUDE VA FORM 10-2850c IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY. You may upload the completed form to your USAJOBS or Application Manager account if you apply online. Then you can use the uploaded form again and again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide ( ) for more information on uploading and re-using the form in your applications. Other required forms and documents can also be saved in your account and used the same way. Applicants are urged to apply online; this process is much easier and faster.
Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application, just reapply through your account in USAJOBS. Check your account ( ) to see the status of your application after applying, including any messages that may have been sent to you.
If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire:View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational .
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with all supporting documents to . Your 1203FX form must be placed on top of all materials being faxed and will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
4. Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload:
1. Complete this cover page using the following Vacancy ID:1037639. You must use this fax cover sheet in order for your documents to be matched with your online application.
2. Fax your documents to .
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) onWednesday, December 31, 2014.
You must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
1. CV or Resume.
2. VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations (Available at ) (required).
3. Occupational Questionnaire.
4. If prior military service, include all copies of your DD Forms 214 or proof of service (required). Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must also complete and submit an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (available ).
5. If currently employed in the VA system, include latest SF-50 - Notification of Personnel Action. (required).
After we receive your complete application package (including any required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed to decide if you meet the basic requirements. You will be notified when this decision is made.
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional dollars and cents benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us .
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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