Social Worker Chief Of Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker Chief Of Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine in the Veterans Health Administration based in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

Basic Requirements: Language: Social Workers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 Part II Chapter 3 section A paragraph 3j. Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens) Education: You 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. Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the masters degree level. Grade Determinations GS14: In addition to the basic requirements you must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade GS13 which is directly related to the position to be filled. In addition to the experience above the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Skill in providing the full range of supervisory duties across multiple service divisions/sections which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed performance evaluation selection of staff and recommendations of awards advancements and when appropriate disciplinary actions Skill in applying legal ethical and professional standards to social work practice Skill in developing maintaining and managing social work services in multiple divisions/sections Ability to ensure compliance with social work practice policy and accreditation standards across the continuum of health care Skill in providing consultation to facility leadership managers and other staff on social work qualification standards practice competency productivity and continuing education requirements Skill in administrative oversight to ensure compliance with social work licensure requirements KSAs Must be Demonstrated in Your Resume Preferred Experience: Management Experience 25 years Ability to manage and lead diverse disciplined staff Familiarity with requirements of Office of Mental Health Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

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.