Supervisory Clinical Social Worker - Wasilla, United States - VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Wasilla, United States

2 weeks ago

Description

SummaryThe incumbent serves as Supervisory Social Worker (Vet Center Director) on the multidisciplinary team that is located in a community-based Vet Center that provides Veterans, service members, and their family members with community outreach, counseling, therapy, treatment, direct services, and referral to VA and community resources and community education in the effort to address problems, needs, and to make the transition from military to civilian life successful.

This job is open toFederal employees

Excepted serviceCurrent excepted service federal employees.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Individuals with disabilitiesInternal to an agencyCurrent federal employees of this agency.
Land & base managementCertain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Military spousesPeace Corps & AmeriCorps VistaThe publicU.S.

Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.Veterans Clarification from the agencyOpen to current, permanent Department of Veterans Affairs employees, current, permanent Federal employees of other agencies, and all US Citizens.

First Area of Consideration

Current, permanent employees of the VA;Second Area of Consideration
Current, permanent Federal employees of other agencies; Third Area of Consideration
All U.

S. Citizens.

VideosDutiesMajor Duties Include (But are not limited to):

Supervising a multidisciplinary staff composed of clinical and administrative team members, whose primary mission is to provide direct readjustment counseling to eligible individuals in the areas of suicide prevention, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term treatment for symptoms associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and other related readjustment issues.

Planning, developing, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating professional services rendered by subordinates.

Setting guidelines and establishing intervention strategies and/or treatment priorities for individual, group, conjoint, and families employing varying clinical and therapeutic modalities.

Conducting Performance Based Interviews (PBI) and determining selection processes to ensure fair and equitable recruitment of qualified, high achieving, and well prepared applicants.

Developing networks and working relationships external to Readjustment Counseling Service (RCS) and the Department of Veteran Affairs, with Veteran service organizations, community based agencies, and mental health organizations to enhance service delivery and develop referrals of Veteran clients to appropriate care.

Serving as a Consultant and Subject Matter Expert to programs and resources external to the Vet Center on matters of the readjustment needs of Veterans.

Creating, implementing, and measuring market penetration of Vet Center services through a comprehensive outreach plan for the primary service area.

Ensuring fiscal / budget management, in compliance with applicable RCS and VHA policies and procedures, as an approving official for Time & Attendance reports, leases / contracts management, local staff travel, Government Purchase Card (GPC) purchases, etc.

Screening and assessing of Veteran clients, treatment planning and goal setting, referral to service providers, development of a resource file, Veteran advocacy, crisis intervention, education / health promotion, coordination of non-institutional and institutional services, and individual / group counseling.

Work Schedule:

Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, TBD by Supervisor;candidate may be subject to working evenings, weekends, and holidaysTelework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual positionPosition Title / Functional Statement #: Supervisory Clinical Social Worker (Vet Center Director)/ 687330Relocation /

Recruitment Incentives:
Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not RequiredRequirements Conditions of EmploymentYou must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this jobSelective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959You may be required to serve a trial periodSubject to background / security investigationSelected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding processParticipation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/05/2024.Time-in-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet Time-in

Grade requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.

If you have not held a GS grade at any time in the past 52 weeks, this requirement does not apply to you.

Basic RequirementsCitizenship:
Be a citizen of the United States

Physical Requirements:
See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services.
English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR)

Degree:
Applicants must have fulfilled all of the requirements for the Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) in a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education ) (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

Master's Degree w/Practicum:
Applicants who complete all of the requirements for a Master's Degree in Social Work that included a Practicum are eligible for GS-9 (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

NOTE:

Educational training programs, such as an internship, practicum, etc., that are included in, or supplemental to, an academic degree are not creditable for professional experience.

Such programs are considered part of the basic requirements for professional practice in the field.

Licensure:
Applicants must be licensed or certified at the Advanced Practice level in their state of practice, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure

Specialized ExperienceGS-12 Specialized Experience:

For this position, you must have one year of post-master's degree experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-11, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency and judgment.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:

Knowledge and understanding of the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Knowledge of methods, principles, and theories sufficient to intervene and stabilize combat Veterans suffering from multiple diagnosesAbility to conduct psychosocial assessments and implement treatment plans for combat Veterans and their familiesAbility to establish and maintain referral networks through community outreach to provide services to VeteransExperience in working with Veterans, especially combat Veterans, Veterans who were sexually traumatized and/or harassed while in the militaryExperience in providing family counseling services to Veterans and their familyExperience working with combat Veterans and their families who have PTSD or readjustment issues and the ability to make independent judgments and recommendations about a number of serious and complex casesSpecial knowledge and skill in community resource identification and development, public speaking, basic principles of education, staff recruitment and development, and program design and managementKnowledge of VA and community resources available to Veterans and their familyDevelops and manages a clinic's budget and program fundsWorking knowledge of electronic recordsPlans work to be accomplished by subordinates and sets guidelines for clinical, therapeutic, and treatment prioritiesIncumbent must possess supervisory and management skillsExperience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g.

Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.

Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at Education Requirement:

applicants must possess a Master's Degree in field of Social Work (MSW) from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education ).

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. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

Note:
Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.

You can verify your education here:
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education

For further information, visit:
informationReceiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation)

Leave:

Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.

Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

Special Employment Consideration:
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e.

intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and / or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.

Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal / VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including all Selective Factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job.

Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

BenefitsA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.Narrative responses are not required at this time.

If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to:

responses to the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA); completion of a work sample, and / or contact for an interview.

Your resume and / or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks, as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g. on a resume or during an interview or the hiring process); to gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities and to assist the Hiring Manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the "Who May Apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy:
The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by Reassignment, Change-to

Lower-Grade, Transfer, Appointment, or Reinstatement.

Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members:

Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Veterans Preference (Waived): Although Hybrid Title 38 occupations follow Title 5 Veterans' preference rules, as required by the Merit Systems Protection Board (Graves v.

A, 117 M.S.P.R , 38 U.S.C.

§ 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference to external applicants for appointments made during the fiscal year to Hybrid Title 38 occupations reported among the occupations with the largest staffing shortages.

This announcement's occupation is reported to be among the largest staffing shortages. Veterans preference does not apply to this job announcement per the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 (PL , dated August 7, Therefore, Veteran's Preference will not be applied to this posting's applicant scores and selection process.
BenefitsA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required DocumentsAs a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.

Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

LicenseResumeTranscriptThe following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and / or qualifications for this position.

Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current / former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP / CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).

You will not be contacted for additional information.
Cover LetterDD-214/ Statement of ServiceDisability Letter (Schedule A)

Disability Letter (VA)LicensePerformance AppraisalProfessional CertificationProof of Marriage StatusResumeSeparation Notice (RIF)SF-15SF-50/ Notification of Personnel ActionTranscriptSF-50 Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time-in-Grade and / or Eligibility):
Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employeeAn SF-50 showing your Time-in

Grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year Time-in

Grade, as required by the announcement.

In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year Time-in

Grade.

Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying Time-in

Grade.

Examples of appropriate SF-50's include:Within Grade Increases (WGI) at the highest grade held; orPromotions with an effective date more than one year old; orSF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees fromschools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to ApplyAll applicants are encouraged to apply online.

To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/05/2024 to receive consideration.

To preview the questionnaire click begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account.

Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and / or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

NOTE:
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position.

The Application page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.

Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement.

You must re-select your resume and / or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Agency contact informationVHA National Recruitment CenterPhone govAddressReadjustment Counseling Service120 SE 6th Avenue, Ste. 102Topeka, KS 66603USNext stepsOnce your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email.

After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met.

After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.

Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications.

Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.

NOTE:

Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons.

Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service.

HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties.

VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities.

HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities.

HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students.

HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.

Fair and TransparentThe Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) PolicyCriminal history inquiriesReasonable accommodation policyFinancial suitabilitySelective ServiceNew employee probationary periodSignature and false statementsPrivacy ActSocial security number requestRequired Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

LicenseResumeTranscriptThe following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and / or qualifications for this position.

Grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year Time-in

Grade, as required by the announcement.

In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year Time-in

Grade.

Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying Time-in

Grade.