Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (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 appointment. Program 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.

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
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 SW Licensure Summary by State
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: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
Supervisory Social Worker, GS-13: (1) Experience/Education
One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 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) Skill in a range 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 by supervised social workers
(d) Ability to delegate authority, manage priorities, coordinate work, and follow up on pending issues to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion
(e) Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems, develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations, and use data effectively to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity within the service
(f) Ability to provide staff training and development
References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/120 PART II APPENDIX G39 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13.

Duties "The supervisory social worker serves as a supervisor and subject matter expert for all Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services at Roseburg VA Health Care System (RVAHCS).
In this capacity, the social worker supervises all SUD Mental Health staff in Roseburg and its associated CBOCs.
The social worker provides programmatic oversight of the SUD programs and activities.
The social worker provides direct care consistent with his/her scope of practice.
FUNCTION OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES This social worker has broad program management responsibilities which include the operation and management of key clinical, training, and/or administrative programs related to SUD Mental Health care.
Responsibilities include development and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures; oversight of administrative and programmatic resources; and monitoring of outcomes using a data driven quality assurance process.
Decisions made affect staff and other resources associated with the programs managed and are made while exercising wide latitude and independent judgment.
Such programs deliver specialized, complex, highly professional services that are important program components of the medical center and significantly impact the health care provided to veterans.
In addition, the social worker has supervisory responsibility for subordinates.
In this, the social worker also has line and staff authority for resource allocations within the area of responsibility and ensures the efficient operation of the organizational unit.
Responsibilities include supervision of staff, professional management, and administrative responsibilities that are complex in scope and that constitute a significant component of the medical center.
Decisions are made exercising wide latitude and independent judgment.
Further, the social worker assuming these responsibilities is expected to be a content expert in SUDs, visible at facility, VISN (20), and national levels.
As such, the social worker may serve on committees and workgroups impacting policies and practice patterns at all three levels of influence.
In addition, the social worker may represent the Roseburg VA Health Care System as a spokesperson concerning the status of care of veterans through communications with the media, political figures, and prominent officials within the Roseburg VA Health Care System, VISN 20, and VA Central Office.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized.
EDRP Authorized: Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance.
Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required."