Supervisory Social Worker

This position is for a Supervisory Social Worker for the Outpatient Mental Health Specialty Clinic with supervisory responsibility for all PTSD & Substance Abuse Clinical Providers. The incumbent also has line and staff authority for resource allocations within the Specialty Clinic and ensures the efficient operation of the organizational unit. The incumbent's responsibilities include supervision of staff, professional management and administrative responsibilities that are complex in scope.

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Program Management Responsibilities: The incumbent has broad management responsibilities and manages the work of staff across programs at the CVVAMC and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCS), including Psychologists, Social Workers, Addiction Therapists, and Peer Specialists. The incumbent assists the Supervisory Psychologist and the Chief of Mental Health Service Line with Leadership planning, establishing and implementing policies and procedures. The incumbent provides leadership and guidance in carrying out program planning, outcome evaluation, and staff development activities.. The incumbent will coordinate well with leadership from Mental Health to ensure that the program is operating in a way that helps veterans to be served in the appropriate environment given their presenting issues. The incumbent will coordinate with the Mental Health Service Line and other appropriate staff as needed regarding the monitoring of performance improvement activities, program reviews, treatment services and data analysis methods. The incumbent will assist in ensuring that performance measures are met, Evidence-Based treatments are implemented, and Recovery-oriented principles are adopted to achieve an optimal level of functioning for veterans. Clinical Responsibilities: Provides a full range of diagnostic, assessment and treatment services to veterans presenting with psychological, emotional and behavioral problems, with special emphasis on brief and evidence-based interventions found to be effective in Specialty (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Substance Abuse) treatment settings Has direct responsibility for all aspects of Specialty outpatient treatment services performed by non-prescribing staff in the CVVAMC and CBOCs, including those conducted by trainees Provides consultation services for Specialty providers to maximize the effectiveness of their interventions in reducing risk behaviors and enhancing recovery-promoting behaviors, with a significant emphasis on a prevention-oriented model of care. Facilitates patient and family education appropriate to the Specialty care setting and the specific presenting mental or behavioral health issues. Academic/Teaching/Training: Provide clinical consultation to various disciplines and levels of training to include psychologists, social workers, social work interns, nurses, nurse trainees, psychiatry residents and fellows and psychology interns and fellows Be involved in the Social Work Internship Training Program and related training committees, as appropriate. Provide leadership, guidance, and consultation on staff education and development Involved in the training of medical students, medical and psychiatric residents and fellows and nursing students and fellows, as appropriate. Research/Program Evaluation: Responsible for timely completion of all program evaluations and documents required by the Mental Health Service Line, Medical Center, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) and Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO), ensuring compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies such as Joint Commission (JC). Consults with others to offer guidance and stimulation in research directions for the program Plans and oversees the completion of research programs, designed to provide information regarding program planning and relevant treatment approaches, as appropriate. Work Schedule: M-F 8am-4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Lena Gowder, lena.gowder@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. 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 experience. 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: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 63806F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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