Supervisory Social Worker Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program Bhip

We're Looking for a skilled Supervisory Social Worker Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program Bhip in the Veterans Health Administration based in Eugene, Oregon. 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 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 to social worker positions in the GS185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level. English Language Proficiency Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. sect 7403(f). Grade Determinations: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. 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. In addition the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs Below: Ability to independently organize work set priorities and meet multiple deadlines. Skill in a range of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision consultation negotiation with other departments and quality improvement. Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services by supervised social workers. Ability to delegate authority manage priorities coordinate work and follow up on pending issues to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion. 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. Ability to provide staff training and development. References: VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G39The full performance level of this vacancy is GS13. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (1544 pounds) Light lifting (under 15 pounds) Light carrying (under 15 pounds) Straight pulling (.05 hours) Reaching above shoulder Use of fingers Both hands required Walking (1 hour) Standing (2 hours) Near vision correctable to 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4 Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other Ability to distinguish basic colors Ability to distinguish shades of colors. Environmental Factors: Working closely with others Working alone.

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.