Summary

Supervisory Social Workers at the GS-13 grade typically supervise a significant number of professional staff at the GS-12 grade - including advanced practice social workers - social work program coordinators - social work supervisors - and other non-social work disciplines. The HUD-VASH Program Supervisor is licensed at the advanced practice level and can provide supervision for subordinate staff to qualify for licensure.

Qualifications

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
• 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
• English Language Proficiency: Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j - this part
• 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)
• 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: Supervisory Social Worker - GS-13 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
• 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
• 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 Part II Appendix G39 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13
• Physical Requirements: Physical demands of the work are generally minor and are generally sedentary in nature but require occasional travel
• Operation of a government motor vehicle is required
• Physical activity involves sitting - standing - walking - bending - stooping - climbing stairs - and carrying light items such as papers - books or other supplies
• The incumbent uses a computer and standard office equipment to complete tasks
• The emotional demands can be stressful in working with the Veteran/Patient population and their families/caregivers
• A level of self-awareness is essential.

Duties

• Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf The HUD-VASH Program Supervisor has significant personnel management and program coordination responsibilities for a team of professional social work staff and interdisciplinary team members as well as support staff assigned to the NCHCS HUD-VASH Program across a large identified geographic area
• Supervised teams may be comprised of both VA and contract employees
• In conjunction with - and under the guidance of the NCHCS HUD-VASH Program Manager - the incumbent is responsible for the professional and administrative management of the social work and interdisciplinary provided by the HUD-VASH staff
• The HUD-VASH Program Supervisor also provides direct clinical services and consultation to the VA Medical Center and community partners as needed
• The HUD-VASH Program Supervisor assists in planning - establishing - and implementing policies and procedures - developing individual or group goals and objectives as well as monitoring - operating - evaluating - coordinating - and overseeing the staff of the assigned programs
• The incumbent assures the staff supervised are aware of and adhere to all current directives of VHA - and meet current Joint Commission standards - state licensure standards - and VA-OIG expectations - as well as CARF accreditation standards
• In conjunction with the NCHCS HUD- VASH Program Manager - the incumbent will conduct ongoing intensive reviews and appraisals to ensure the accomplishment of objectives and adherence to standards set by governing bodies
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 Am to 4:30 PM Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified applicants
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay - higher or unique qualifications - or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• Paid Time Off: 37 days of annual paid time offer per year (13 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: May Be Ad- Hoc eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required