Social Worker Service Chief Detail

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

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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 Requirement Per VA Handbook 5005 Part II Chapter 3 Section A Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapter 73 or 74 to serve in a direct patientcare capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English. Physical Standards. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. 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. Independent Practice 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/. Advanced Practice Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS0185 series at the GS12 level or higher in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the advanced practice 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). Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Service Chief) GS13 Experience/Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS12 grade level. The chief social work service must evidence possession of supervisory and management skills. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency skills and judgment. 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. Individual 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 candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Skill in administrative and supervisory duties which includes personnel actions clinical supervision consultation negotiation with other departments and quality improvement. (b) Skill in applying legal ethical and professional standards applicable to social work practice. (c) Skill in developing maintaining and managing social work services in all settings. (d) Ability to ensure compliance with social work practice policy and accreditation standards across the continuum of health care. (e) Skill in providing consultation to facility leadership managers and other staff on social work qualification standards practice competency productivity and continuing education requirements. Assignment. For all assignments above the full performance level the higherlevel duties must consist of significant scope complexity (difficulty) and variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25 of the time. The chief social work at this level typically has responsibility for management of small to moderately complex social work service within the organization. The chief social work service is the highest level professional position at the facility with responsibility for the professional practice of all facility social workers and provision of social work services. The chief social work provides supervision to social work service staff members of different grades. Supervision may include multiple disciplines treatment sites that are limited and in close proximity to the medical center and programs are with limited administrative oversite responsibility. The chief social work has full responsibility for managing and supervising all aspects of social work service operations including clinical practice program management education human resource management and supervision of the service. Preferred Experience: Evidence possession of supervisory and management skills. Skill in administrative oversight to ensure compliance with social work licensure requirements. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency skills and judgment. Skill in applying legal ethical and professional standards to social work practice. 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. 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. References: VA Handbook 5005/120 Part II Appendix G39 dated September 10 2019 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS13. Physical Requirements: Light lifting under 15 pounds Light carrying under 15 pounds Reaching above shoulder Use of fingers Both hands required Walking (1 hour) Standing (1 hour) Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other Both eyes required Depth perception Hearing (aid permitted) Mental/Emotional stability Cognitive stability

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.