Sr. Licensed Independent Social Worker Lead Transition Coordinator

We're Looking for a skilled Sr. Licensed Independent Social Worker Lead Transition Coordinator in the Veterans Health Administration based in Dayton, Ohio. 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: Hold a masters or doctoral degree in: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling or a related field from a program accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Examples of related mental health counseling fields include but are not limited to Addiction Counseling Community Counseling Gerontology Counseling Marital Couple and Family Counseling. CACREP defines the date when graduates are considered to have graduated from a CACREP accredited program. Additional information may be obtained from http://www.cacrep.org/directory/. NOTE: Traditional Rehabilitation counseling programs that are accredited by CACREP do not meet the LPMHC qualification standards as Traditional Rehabilitation counseling differs from Clinical Rehabilitation counseling. Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to LPMHC positions in the GS0183 series in VHA must hold a full current and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor which includes diagnosis and treatment. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. English Language Proficiency: LPMHCs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 Part II chapter 3 section A paragraph 3.j. Grade Determinations: Experience Education and Licensure: In addition to the basic requirements candidates must have at least one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS11 grade level. Experience must have been in a major specialty treatment program area such as but not limited to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) mental health intensive case management (MHICM) or other areas of equivalent scope and complexity. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities: In addition to meeting the KSAs for the GS11 grade level the candidate must demonstrate all of the KSAs below: 1. In depth knowledge of the program coordinated and demonstrated knowledge and ability to write policies procedures and or practice guidelines for the program. 2. Ability to make key decisions in the hiring and identification of top candidates. 3. Ability to provide leadership in facilitating the process of coordinating program consults assessments admissions care assignments and discharges. 4. Ability to provide subject matter consultation to other colleagues and trainees within the field of counseling working on an interdisciplinary team Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS12. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The healthrelated positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

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.