Social Work Service Chief

Full Job Description

This Social Work service chief has full responsibility for clinical practice, program management, education, human resource management and supervision, and organizational stewardship for the social work program located at the West Haven VA medical clinic in West Haven, CT.

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.

Licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work 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.

Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade.

The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade.

Social Worker Service Chief GS-14 Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. The chief social work service must evidence possession of supervisory and management skills.

Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in administration, demonstrating progressively more professional competency skills and judgment.

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: The chief social worker 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, candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Skill in providing the full range of supervisory duties across multiple service divisions/sections, which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed, performance evaluation, selection of staff, and recommendations of awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary actions.

Skill in applying legal, ethical, and professional standards to social work practice. Skill in developing, maintaining, and managing social work services in multiple divisions/sections.

Ability to ensure compliance with social work practice, policy, and accreditation standards across the continuum of health care.

Skill in providing consultation to facility leadership, managers, and other staff on social work qualification standards, practice, competency, productivity, and continuing education requirements.

Skill in administrative oversight to ensure compliance with social work licensure requirements.

Preferred Experience: Program management and supervisory experience Knowledge of VA policy and procedures Working with the veteran population, including medical and mental health needs specific to veteran care Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-14.

Physical Requirements: Must be in overall good health, able to sit at a desk working at a computer, engage in light to moderate physical activity including sitting, walking, bending, and carrying supplies.

Applicants must be able to perform primarily light and sedentary duties with occasionally moderate physical demands, exercise patience, and control emotions, with reasonable accommodation if necessary, without endangering the health and safety of the applicant or others.

Major Duties:

Duties of this position include but are not limited to: Responsible for defining the mission and vision of the Services, developing the scope of practice for all social workers, designing a Social Work Service Plan of Care, and assuring implementation of quality improvement measures.

Designates service priorities and objectives, ensures the supervision and evaluation of all social work staff, and is responsible for supervising and evaluating the performance of the assistant or deputy chiefs and supervisors.

Responsible for the strategic planning and operation of Social Work Service. Participates in making major decisions affecting the basic content and character of the operations of programs.

Establishes a system and procedures to monitor and control the financial resources assigned to Social Work Service.

Develops and monitors Social Work staff training to ensure that required training is accomplished for purposes of maintaining ongoing skills, keeping up with new developments in the field, orientation of staff to the VA, Joint Commission requirements, licensing requirements, and other VA required training.

Responsible for ensuring the assessment, evaluation and recommendation of personnel actions based upon clinical practice to the appropriate Social Work Standard Board.

Ensures that regular scheduled Social Work staff meetings are convened and where necessary include a review and evaluation of the quality monitoring activities within the Service.

Ensures the compilation and dissemination of social work quality management findings, actions, and outcomes to social workers, medical center staff and leadership personnel.

Work Schedule: Full Time 40 Hours per week, Monday-Friday.

8am-430pm Compressed/Flexible: Not available Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not available Telework: May be available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: F08479 EDRP Authorized: Not available VA Careers - Social Work: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional