Social Worker Deputy Associate Chief Of Staff Outpatient Mental Health Clinical Operations

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker Deputy Associate Chief Of Staff Outpatient Mental Health Clinical Operations in the Veterans Health Administration based in San Diego, California. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

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: Noncitizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f). Licensure. Full unrestricted license or certification by a state to independently practice social work at the masters degree level. Education. Masters degree in social work (MSW) 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 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 masters degree in social work. Grade Determinations GS14 Experience and Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS 13 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Individual may have certification or other postmasters 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. Individuals assigned as social worker program manager 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 the candidate must demonstrate all the following KSAs: Ability to independently organize work set priorities and meet multiple deadlines. Skill in a range of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision consultation negotiation with other departments and quality improvement. Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services by supervised social workers. Ability to delegate authority manage priorities coordinate work and follow up on pending issues to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion. Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations and use data effectively to manage workload quality performance and productivity within the service. Ability to provide staff training and development. Preferred Experience: A minimum of two (2) years professional experience with experience in program administration supervision of staff performance improvement and the delivery of mental health services Excellence in clinical care with expertise in at least one mental health disorder highly relevant to the VA clinical core mission Demonstrated successful track record as an administrator overseeing robust clinical programs in a large and complex health care facility Recognized expertise as an educator and/or a demonstrated track record of peerreviewed research as evidenced by contributions to the peerreviewed literature and/or peer reviewed grant funding. Experience in leading multidisciplinary staff including psychiatry psychology social work nursing pharmacy and others working in mental health settings Ability to direct health care benefits in a managed care setting across a health care system Demonstrated leadership abilities by increasing health awareness measuring outcomes and involving others in improving care Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds interests and points of view Demonstrated analytical ability to find viable solutions to complex problems utilizing data logic and/or research methodology and provide senior leaders with viable make/buy options to address complex cost/benefits options Demonstrated familiarity and experience with VA rules and regulations relating to community care including the Mission Act Ability to manage and balance complex cost decisions regarding whether to approve care based on cost avoidance versus patient preferences Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program Ability to utilize systems thinking in managing ethical dilemmas Demonstrated ability to understand and utilize systems redesign or other performance improvement methodologies to analyze and monitor existing processes and develop and implement effective solutions to optimize the delivery of highquality healthcare services Eligibility for an academic appointment at the affiliated medical school. References: VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G39 Social Worker Qualification Standard. Additional information regarding the assignments at the GS14 Social Worker (Program Manager) can be found in the appendix referenced above. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS14. Physical Requirements: The position requires occasional standing crouching carrying stooping kneeling pushing and pulling less than 25 pounds. There may be frequent reaching and walking. As this is a sedentary position it may require sitting for long periods. The incumbent will frequently communicate with staff and customers online in person and through emails.

What’s on Offer

The role offers excellent opportunities for top performers to further develop their competencies as a social worker and improving the lives of people.