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We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker Hud Vash Geriatric Specialist in the Veterans Health Administration based in Frankfurt On Main, Germany. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.
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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. Education: Have a masters 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 accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the masters degree in social work. Verification 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 work. Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the masters degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/. English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 167 7403(f). Grade Determinations: Social Work GS13 (1) Experience/Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS12 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency skills and judgment. 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. (2) Licensure/Certification. The social worker performing research 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 of the following KSAs.(a) Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s) across the facility.(b) Skill in local policy and practice development procedures and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directive.(c) Skill in organizing work setting priorities meeting multiple deadlines and evaluating assigned program area(s).(d) Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care.(e) Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties including assignment of work to be performed performance evaluations and selection of staff training and recommendation of awards advancements and when appropriate disciplinaryaction.(f) Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund controls contracts and equipment expenditures) forecast resource and equipment needs and administer the allocated budget.(g) Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations. Preferred Experience: Advanced knowledge and expert skill in program development Advanced knowledge of HUDVASH and homeless systems of care included HUDs Housing Choice Voucher Program Advanced knowledge of GEC and geriatric/aging systems of care Advanced knowledge of VA and community resources how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services and ability to coordinate services with internal VA and external community providers Ability to represent VA leadership across various medical centers within a VISN as needed to facilitate collaboration and coordination of services between various VA programs and community partners. This includes providing recommendation on proposed policies and/or participating in the drafting of new policy to benefit homeless aging Veterans References: VA Handbook 5005/120 Part II Appendix G39 Above full performance level of this vacancy is GS13. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 Employee Occupational Health Services.
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.