Senior Social Worker - BHIP/PCMM

SummaryThis 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.QualificationsApplicants 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 RequirementsUnited States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyEducationHave 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 accreditedA doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work[Transcripts - official or unofficial showing conferral date - must be submitted at time of application must] Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed 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[A copy of current license showing date of issuance and expiration must be submitted with application] 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: Senior Social Worker - GS-12 Experience/EducationApplicant must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade levelSenior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgmentSenior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practiceSenior social workers may have certification or other post-masters 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 a specialtyLicensure/Certification: Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state 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 licensureDemonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and AbilitiesIn addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populationsThis includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case managementAbility to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practiceKnowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changesAbility to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skillsAbility to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery areaAssignments: For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - and variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the timeSenior social workers are licensed or certified to independently practice social work at an advanced levelSenior social workers typically practice in a major program area such as but not limited to: Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center or Polytrauma Network Sitea Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Center - or a national VHA referral center - such as a national Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or a national Transplant Center - or other program areas of equivalent scope and complexityThe senior social worker may be assigned administrative responsibility for clinical program development and is accountable for clinical program effectiveness and modification of service patternsAssignments include clinical settings where they have limited access to onsite supervision such as CBOCs or satellite outpatient clinicsThe senior social worker collaborates with the other members of the treatment team in the provision of comprehensive health care services to Veterans - ensures equity of access - service - and benefits to this population - ensures the care provided is of the highest qualityThe senior social worker provides leadership - direction - orientation - coaching - in-service training - staff development - and continuing education programs for assigned social work staffThey serve on committees - work groups - and task forces at the facility - VISN and national level - or in the community as deemed appropriate by the supervisor - Social Work Executive or Chief of Social Work ServicesThis assignment is to be relatively few in number based on the size of the facility/service and applying sound position managementThis assignment must represent substantial additional responsibility over and above that required at the full performance grade level and cannot be used as the full performance level of this occupationReference: VA Handbook 5005/120 - Part II - Appendix G39 - Social Worker Qualification Standard GS-0185 Veterans Health AdministrationFor more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: Involve active listening - reading - observing and evaluating verbal and nonverbal behavior - walking - speaking - writing reports - writing policies and procedures - writing clinical notes - using office equipment such as computers - telephones - fax machines - photocopy machines and traveling throughout the catchmentMust also be able to perform CPR and remain current in BLS certification.DutiesNOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this positionFor more information - refer to Required Documents belowTotal Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The BHIP-PCMM Social Worker Care Coordinator is in the Mental Health Behavioral Sciences (MHBS) service lineThe incumbent functions as a coordinator for care of Veterans engaged in Mental Health (MH) services at this facility working with a team focused on MH-Care CoordinationThe Social Worker will provide support to the MH Care Coordination Clinical Team in their role as Mental Health Treatment Coordinator (MHTC)Major duties include - but are not limited to: Perform clinical management and tracking of Veterans engaged in MH services as identified by PCMM - care coordination - and case coordinationAssess treatment needs and engagement - evaluate if at risk and coordinate care with MH programsTrack - contact - and refer Veterans identified under PCMM to include approximately 1 -000 VeteransParticipate in committees and workgroups related to patient safety - suicide risk - and engagement in treatment servicesParticipate in the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures for the MHTC portion of the BHIP Program supporting MHBS service lineConduct telephone and VVC interactions with Veterans assigned to MHBS - psychoeducation of Veterans (e.gresources and programs) - supportive counseling of Veterans and care coordination services to assigned Veterans consistent with the goals and treatment methods of MHProvide supportive Care Coordination to increase access and enable fluid transition between programs and resources with a focus on strengthening the Veteran's ability to address acute and chronic problemsManage a diverse Veteran caseload with some Veterans needing more intense follow up than othersPotential engagement with Community Care providersPerforms other duties as assignedWork Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized to highly qualified candidatesEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increasesWhen setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experienceParental 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 childChild 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 $416.66Retirement: 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: Ad Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Bargaining Unit: Yes REMINDER: Your full resume/CV may be uploaded without page limitation into the 'Other' document upload field.