Social Work Program Manager Associate Chief Of Staff Mental Health

We're Looking for a skilled Social Work Program Manager Associate Chief Of Staff Mental Health in the Veterans Health Administration based in Cleveland, Ohio. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

Basic Requirements: United States Citizen Proficient in spoken and written English. Masters Degree in social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Must be licensed at the highest level (in Ohio this is with supervisory designation LISWSUPV). Experience: In additional to meeting the basic requirements as stated above you must have the following: Grade Determinations: GS15: The candidate must possess at least four years of experience as a VA clinical social worker with at least oneyear equivalent to the GS14 grade level. Examples of this includes but is not limited to: Managing directing and overseeing a major specialty program(s) at the facility VISN or VA Central Office level. Responsible for staffing work assignments budget services provided program criteria daytoday program operations and all reporting requirements. Providing analysis and evaluation of program data and computerized programs to identify systemwide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service. Developing and monitoring staff compliance with practice standards and guidelines. Serving as consultant to facilities in matters of program operations. Developing and monitoring facility compliance with practice standards and guidelines across the VISN. Reviewing program status with facility leadership. Developing and serving as a subject matter expert for program specific policy and regulations and interface with congressional representatives. Ensuring program development management and evaluation that includes assessing the mission goals and programs of the organization in terms of psychosocial needs of Veterans their families and caregivers and establishing objectives consistent with organizational goals. Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Ability to manage and direct unusually large interdisciplinary programs complex organizational units apply effective management practices plan design implement and evaluate a program(s) that encompasses a wide range of facility/healthcare system/VISN/CO activities. Ability to oversee issues related to budget projections and participate with senior leaders from the governing body management and staff in upholding the facility mission vision value and strategic plan to include directly interacting with elected officials on VA related issues/concerns (i.e. members of Congress Veterans Service Organizations State and Local entities). Knowledge in establishing policy procedures and quality monitors while considering multiple priorities funding sources and varying resources. Skill in assessing need for basic and complex services across multiple programmatic patient care venues coordinate and expand the efforts of multiple program elements across a complex system. Knowledge to complete all program evaluations and documents required by the medical center VISN and VHA Central Office ensuring compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies such as The Joint Commission (TJC) Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP). Ability to orient teach and serve as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees and assists in their formulation of the clinical social work characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding Veterans family members and caregivers. Skill in balancing responsibilities in a complex environment and to work with great autonomy set priorities and delegate tasks meet multiple deadlines analyze complex organizational problems and develop and implement effective solutions for those problems. Ability to promote and effectively manage a culturally diverse workforce which embraces the values and needs of all individuals through longterm commitment strategic and business planning education experience which broadens the mindset and by fully managing human resources. References: VA handbook 5005/120 Part II Appendix G39 Physical Requirements: This position is primarily sedentary in nature.

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.