Supervisory Social Worker Vet Center Director

We're Looking for a skilled Supervisory Social Worker Vet Center Director in the Veterans Health Administration based in Bismarck, North Dakota. 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. Education: Must 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 the CSWE website to verify if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a Master of Social Work. 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. Grade Determinations: GS12 Experience and Education: Completion of a minimum one year of experience equivalent to the GS11 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.Licensure: 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. Please refer to specific state licensing laws regarding the requirements for providing clinical supervision. In addition to the experience above candidates must demonstrate all of the following Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Ability to independently organize work set priorities and meet multiple deadlines Knowledge of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision consultation negotiation with other departments and quality improvement. Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services. Ability to provide staff training and development. Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees team leaders and managers. References: VA Handbook 5005/120 Part II Appendix G39 dated September 10 2019. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting 1544 lbs walking and standing up to 4 hours kneeling 12 hours Operation of motor vehicle both eyes required depth perception ability to distinguish colors hearing (aid permitted) glasses and prosthesis allowed able to hear whispered voices and emotional and mental stability Environmental factors: outside and inside electrical energy working closely with others protracted or irregular hours of work and repetitive computer use.

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.