Social Worker National Program Manager

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker National Program Manager in the Veterans Health Administration based in Austin, Texas. 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: The Social Worker (Program Manager) must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. English Language Proficiency: Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English. 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 Qualifications: Mastery of a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness or the improvement of complex management processes and systems. Comprehensive knowledge of the range of administrative laws policies regulations and precedents applicable to the administration of one or more important public programs. Knowledge of agency goals and objectives the sequence and timing of key program events and milestones and methods of evaluating the worth of program accomplishments. Ability and skill to plan organize and direct teams in the accomplishment of work and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations where the proposals involve substantial agency resources require extensive changes in established procedures or conflict with current practices. Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Manager) GS14 (1) Experience and 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.(2) 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.(3) Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above the candidate must demonstrate all the following KSAs:(a) Skill in large scale program coordination and administration across multiple sites which includes consultation negotiation and monitoring.(b) Ability to translate management goals and objectives into wellcoordinated and controlled work operations.(c) Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program.(d) Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care.(e) Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed performance evaluations selection of staff training and recommendation of awards advancements andwhen appropriate disciplinary action.(f) 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.(g) Skill in developing policies procedures and/or practice guidelines for the program and in participating in national program development.(h) 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. Preferred Experience: Ability to independently investigate complex issues analyze problems and present both written and oral recommendations taking into full consideration the wide range of factors and requirements which affect the management of the health care delivery system. This position is best suited towards global system wide thinkers with a general diffuse knowledge base of the Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program program implementation and an ability to be detail oriented in developing policy and its operation. References: VA Handbook 5005 Appendix G39 Social Worker Qualification Standard GS0185. The full performance level of this vacancy is 14. Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity keen hearing clear distinctive speech and manual dexterity. The incumbent must be a mature flexible sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations able to shift priorities based on service level needs.

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.