Social Worker Visn Program Manager

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker Visn Program Manager in the Veterans Health Administration based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

All requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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 possess a Masters degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Licensure: Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the masters degree level. English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in written and spoken English to be appointed. Grade Determinations:GS14 Social Worker (Program Manager) Experience/Education.One year of experience equivalent to the GS 13 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Individual 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 social worker program manager must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above the candidate must demonstrate all the following KSAs: Skill in large scale program coordination and administration across multiple sites which includes consultation negotiation and monitoring. Ability to translate management goals and objectives into wellcoordinated and controlled work operations. Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed performance evaluations Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund controls contracts and equipment expenditures) forecast resource and equipment needs and administer the allocated budget Skill in developing policies procedures and/or practice guidelines for the program and in participating in national program development Ability to collaborate with internal VHA partners locally and on a national level as well as external community partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/120 PART II APPENDIX G39 Physical Requirements: Moderate carrying reaching above shoulders use of hands vision and hearing (aid/aids permitted).

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.