Supervisory Social Worker Hudvash

We're Looking for a skilled Supervisory Social Worker Hudvash in the Veterans Health Administration based in Kansas City, Missouri. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

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: The applicant must be proficient in spoken and written English Per VA Handbook 5005 Part II Chapter 3 Section A Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapter 73 or 74 to serve in a direct patientcare capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English. Education: 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. (Must provide copy of transcript(s) with application). Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS185 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 on the OHRM website. (Must provide copy of license(s) with application). Exception. VHA may waive the licensure or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification examinations. This exception only applies up to the full performance level. For grade levels above the full performance level the candidate must be licensed or certified.to the full performance level. Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements candidates must have the following: (your resume will be utilized to adjudicate responses). Supervisory Social Worker GS13 Level:(1) Experience/Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS12 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency and judgment. Candidate 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. Individuals assigned as supervisory social workers must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure.AND Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:(a) Ability to independently organize work set priorities and meet multiple deadlines.(b) Skill in a range of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision consultation negotiation with other departments and quality improvement.(c) Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services by supervised social workers.(d) Ability to delegate authority manage priorities coordinate work and follow up on pending issues to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion.(e) 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.(f) Ability to provide staff training and development. Preferred Experience: Mental Health experience preferred. References: VA Handbook 5005/120 September 10 2019 PART II APPENDIX G39 SOCIAL WORKER QUALIFICATION STANDARD GS185 Veterans Health Administration. Physical Requirements: The position requires some physical effort. The incumbent must be able to read fine print and view a computer screen frequently use a computer/laptop keyboard and mouse speak and hear well enough to understand respond and communicate clearly in person and on the telephone possess independent body mobility sufficient to stand sit walk stoop bend reach twist and push to access the work environment workshop and a standard office environment manual dexterity and sufficient use of hands arms and shoulders to operate a keyboard and write ability to sit or walk for prolonged periods of time lift or carry items weighing up to 40 pounds and regularly drive a government motor vehicle to attend meetings and visit clients if applicable. Must pass a VA drivers physical exam.

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.