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We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker Program Manager 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. Transcripts are required with application. 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/. License is required with application. English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f). May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment you must meet the following grade requirements. Social Worker (Program Manager) GS14 Experience and Education: You must have at least 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. 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 (KSAs): In addition to the experience above the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Skill in large scale program coordination and administration across multiple sites which includes consultation negotiation and monitoring. (b) Ability to translate management goals and objectives into wellcoordinated and controlled work operations. (c) Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program. (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 which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed performance evaluations selection of staff training and recommendation of awards advancements and when appropriate disciplinary action. (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) Skill in developing policies procedures and/or practice guidelines for the program and in participating in national program development. (h) Ability to collaborate with internal VHA partners locally and on a national level as well as external community partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care. Preferred Experience: Working knowledge of the HUDVASH Directive the Tribal HUDVASH Directive HUDs corresponding Federal Register requirements. Experience working in interdisciplinary teams and an understanding of the typical responsibilities and scopes of practice of interdisciplinary team members (e.g. nursing occupational therapy peer support) Experience working with VA or community homeless systems on the west coast of the United States. References: VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G39 Social Worker Qualification Standard dated September 10 2019. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS14. Physical Requirements: Physical demands of the work are generally minor and are generally sedentary in nature but will require occasional travel. Physical activity involves sitting standing walking bending stooping climbing stairs and carrying light items such as papers books or other supplies. The incumbent uses a computer and standard office equipment to complete tasks. The emotional demands can be stressful in working with the patient population and their families. A level of selfawareness is essential.
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.