Social Science Program Specialist Homeless Program

We're Looking for a skilled Social Science Program Specialist Homeless Program in the Veterans Health Administration based in Fort McPherson, Georgia. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. All applicants must meet one of the following BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Completion of a bachelors or higher degree that included a major field of study in behavioral or social science or related disciplines appropriate to this position. OR Appropriate combination of education and experience that provided knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform work in the occupation and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4year course of study with a major in the appropriate field. OR At least four (4) years of appropriate experience that demonstrates acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. NOTE: When applying for positions with a Basic Education Requirement you MUST provide transcript(s) at the time of application that state a degree was conferred in the appropriate field. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable however display copies of degrees or course listings are not adequate and do not provide the information needed to verify that you have the basic education requirement. AND In order to meet the minimum qualifications for this position at the GS 11 level you must also meet one of the following: EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience (equivalent to at least the GS9 level in the Federal service) that has equipped you with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. Specialized experience includes: Experience where you were responsible for providing community outreach counseling and/or referral services to chronically mentally ill homeless individuals developing appropriate treatment plans and monitoring client progress and providing case management services to persons on a variety of topics including career development activities of daily living employment counseling budget management and other topics necessary to reinforce the skills necessary to live as selfsufficiently and independently as possible. OR EDUCATION: Successful completion of three (3) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field related to the work of this position. This education must have provided the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. OR COMBINATION: Equivalent combination of related graduate level education (beyond the 2nd year/masters level) and specialized experience as described above. This education and experience must have provided the knowledge skills and abilities to do the work of this position. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Interpersonal Skills Manages and Organizes Information Oral Communication Self Management SelfDirection IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 3540 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Parttime 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. Experience 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 religious 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. Physical Requirements: The work requires extreme patience and controlling ones emotions as well as longs periods of walking and standing outdoors. May require using appropriate techniques to physically restrain clients who present a danger to self or others. The work may also require assisting and/or lifting physically disables clients. Work Environment: Work is typically performed in a clinical setting with exposure to communicable diseases that are common in the client population. Frequently work is performed in a setting away from the office where the environment cannot be controlled such as parks on the streets under bridges and other locations where personal safety may be at risk. For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at https://www.opm.gov/policydataoversight/classificationqualifications/generalschedulequalificationstandards/.

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.