Supervisory Social Worker

We're Looking for a skilled Supervisory Social Worker in the Veterans Health Administration based in Dallas, Texas. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

The Mental Health Service of the VA North Texas Health Care System values cultural diversity across our staff and training programs. Mental Health Service leaders are deeply committed to fostering an environment that is highly sensitive to and appreciative of all aspects of diversity. Our staff represent a variety of cultural backgrounds competencies interests and theoretical orientations. We believe that increased selfawareness and appreciation for other viewpoints and cultures makes our service stronger and strengthens our ability to provide the highest quality of mental health care. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Noncitizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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). 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 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. Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria) Preferred Experience: Case Management ExperienceMental Health ExperienceWorking With Clients Living with Serious Mental Illness ExperienceWorking With Clients in the Community and in the Clients Home ExperienceSupervising staff and managing programManaging metrics and programmatic activities Grade Determinations: Supervisory Social Worker GS12 (1) Education and Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the GS11 gradelevel. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in aspecialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professionalcompetency and judgment. Candidate may have certification or other postmastersdegree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or universitythat includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalentsupervised professional experience.(2) Licensure/Certification. Individuals assigned as Supervisory Social Workers must belicensed or certified at the advanced practice level and must be able to providesupervision for licensure.(3) Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experienceabove the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:(a) Ability to independently organize work set priorities and meet multiple deadlines.(b) Knowledge of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision consultationnegotiation with other departments and quality improvement.(c) Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services.(d) Ability to provide staff training and development.(e) Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees team leaders andmanagers. References: VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G39. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS12. Physical Requirements: Light Lifting (20 11 lbs. occasionally 10 lbs. or less frequently) Light Carrying (20 11 lbs. occasionally 10 lbs. or less frequently) Straight Pulling (up to 1 hour) Pushing (1 2 hours) Reaching above shoulder frequent keyboarding (47 hours per day) Sitting (47 hours per day) Walking (up to 3 hours) Standing (up to 3 hours) Repeated bending (up to 1 hour) Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously Correctable near sited and far sited Vision Hearing (aid 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.