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We're Looking for a skilled Virtual Caregiver Support Program Manager Social Work 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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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. 7403(f). Grade Determinations: Virtual Caregiver Support Program Manager (Social Work) GS13 (a) Experience/Education One year of experience equivalent to the GS12 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Candidates 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. (b) Licensure/Certification Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. VA Handbook 5005/120 September 10 2019 PART II APPENDIX G39 (c) Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1. Ability to organize work set priorities delegate tasks and meet multiple deadlines. 2. Knowledge of and ability to utilize evidence based practices and clinical practice guidelines appropriately and ability to guide staff in using these tools. 3. Ability to deal effectively with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds interests and points of view. Preferred Experience: Extensive knowledge of the VISN 6 Caregiver Support Programs mission goals and objectives organizational structure crosssite and national functions procedures and policies. Knowledge of principles concepts policies techniques and procedures to coordinate and make recommendations in the development of long and shortrange program and evaluation plans and to coordinate the monitoring of program and resources against these plans. Provide consultation and communicate effectively with researchers educators clinicians senior management and leadership employees and stakeholders. Background in mental health science including knowledge of new developments or of experimental theories combined with experience judgment planning analysis and evaluation administration technical assistance management and coordination of federal health programs. Organize work set priorities delegate tasks and meet multiple deadlines. Skill in managing and directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives. Ability to work communicate lead effectively and resolve conflict with individuals or groups representing widely divergent backgrounds interests and points of view. Work effectively and collaboratively with all the relevant parties within the context of a matrixed supervisory organization to develop and support sound operations. Translate and align medical center VISN and national VA priorities into specific local policies and operations and to align specific operational tasks with broad VA strategic goals and priorities. Understand and support center operations such as policies budget management funding appropriation laws and research and administrative regulations. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
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.