Senior Social Worker (Caregiver Support Program)

Expand Show Other JobsJob Saved Save JobSenior Social Worker (Caregiver Support Program)Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationFacebook X LinkedIn ShareApplicationFirst NameLast NameEmail addressCaptcha / Bot CheckCopy from hereto hereClick to hear these letters.What is this?The application opened in a new tab.You may close this popup.By using this feature you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.DetailsPosted: 07-May-26Location: Nashville, TennesseeCategoriesMental Health/Social ServicesInternal Number: 868085500SummaryThe Caregiver Support Program (CSP) is one of the most rapidly growing service areas - infrastructure modernization - programming innovation - and expansion of population-served by the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) under the MISSION Act. The Senior Social Worker will function in support of caregivers - Veterans - and family members throughout the Medical Center and in the community and will support the development and implementation of the PCAFC.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 PolicyEnglish Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)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 accreditedA doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social workVerification 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 workLicensure: 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 levelCurrent state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/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: GS-12 Senior Social Worker Experience/Education: Senior Social Workers 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: 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 licensureIn addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate the Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (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: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12Physical Requirements: Physical demands of the work are generally minor and are generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional travelPhysical activity involves sitting - standing - walking - bending - stooping - climbing stairs - and carrying light items such as papers - books or other suppliesThe incumbent uses a computer and standard office equipment to complete tasksThe emotional demands can be stressful in working with the Veteran/Patient population and their families/caregiversA level of self-awareness is essential.DutiesVA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Assists in the day-to-day operations of the Caregiver Support Program and ensures compliance and collaboration with local facility and VA Central Office Caregiver Support Program initiativesCollaborates with the other members of the CSP team in the provision of comprehensive health care services to Veterans - ensuring equity of access - service - and benefits to this population - and ensures the care provided is of the highest qualityProvides leadership - direction - orientation - coaching - in-service training - staff development - and continuing education programs as assignedServe 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 ServicesDevelops and facilitates caregiver support groups and educational programs and distributes educational materials provided by VA - local - state - and national caregiver organizationsParticipates in direct caregiver and Veteran contacts to assess caregiver stress/burden and the development/application of directed clinical treatment interventionsProvides caregiver and family clinical interventions to facilitate the treatment of caregiver stress - psychiatric illness - emotional distress - and social needsResponsible for conducting regular home visits to Veterans and Caregivers participating in the PCAFC - responds to calls from the National Caregiver Support Hotline - responds to other phone calls and general inquiries regarding the CSP - and assists with general tasks associated with the programAdvises and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams throughout the medical center on caregiver issuesResponsible for creating educational tools - developing programs - and implementing training focused on specific caregiver Senior Social Worker Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) needs/issues and providing education and in-service training to VAMC employees - Veterans - families - and caregiversDemonstrates skill in communication and can develop positive - effective relationships with all CSP stakeholders including Veterans - caregivers - local - state - and federal agencies - as well as non-governmental organizationsProvide referrals to VA medical and mental health treatment and to other VA services including VA benefits - as well as community-based social services and other non-VA entitlement programsResponsible for serving as a consultant for navigating the complex processes caregivers - Veterans - and their families encounter when interacting with government and community agenciesStays informed regarding current federal and state legislation directed at assisting caregivers to continue to provide caregiving in an environment that is safe for both them and the VeteranAssists in coordinating events and programs for the annual National Family Caregivers Month in November - which includes announcements and advertising of month-long activities - mobilization of participants - educational sessions - caregiver recognition events - and caregiver support programsWork Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm - Monday - Friday Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized 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: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 71020F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorizedCreate a Job Match for Similar JobsLogoAbout Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationThe Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.Connections working at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationMore Jobs from This Employerhttps://jobnet.nacsw.org/jobs/22259214/senior-social-worker-caregiver-support-program