Supervisory Social Worker - Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Intensive Outpatient Program
Company: Veterans Health Administration
Location: Roseburg
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt
Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement
program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements
in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application
within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount
(up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are
determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program
office after complete review of the EDRP application.
Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or
certification/licensure requirements may be referred and
tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements
are met.Basic Requirements: --- United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to
recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy ---
Education --- Have a master's 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 master's degree in social work
--- Verification of the degree can be made by going to 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 GS-0185 series in VHA
must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice
social work at the master's degree level --- Current state
requirements may be found by going to SW Licensure Summary by State
--- 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: In
addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following
criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates ---
Supervisory Social Worker, GS-13: (1) Experience/Education --- One
year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level ---
Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills
in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating
progressively more professional competency and judgment ---
Candidate may have certification or other post-master's 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 supervisory
social workers 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 of the following KSAs: (a) Ability to independently organize
work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines --- (b) Skill in
a range of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision,
consultation, negotiation with other departments and quality
improvement --- (c) Ability to ensure provision of clinical social
work services by supervised social workers --- (d) Ability to
delegate authority, manage priorities, coordinate work, and follow
up on pending issues to complete duties in an accurate and timely
fashion --- (e) Ability to analyze organizational and operational
problems, develop and implement solutions that result in efficient
operations, and use data effectively to manage workload, quality,
performance, and productivity within the service --- (f) Ability to
provide staff training and development --- References: VA HANDBOOK
5005/120 PART II APPENDIX G39 The full performance level of this
vacancy is GS-13. Duties "The supervisory social worker serves as a
supervisor and subject matter expert for all Substance Use Disorder
(SUD) services at Roseburg VA Health Care System (RVAHCS).
In this capacity, the social worker supervises all SUD Mental
Health staff in Roseburg and its associated CBOCs.
The social worker provides programmatic oversight of the SUD
programs and activities.
The social worker provides direct care consistent with his/her
scope of practice.
FUNCTION OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES This social worker has broad
program management responsibilities which include the operation and
management of key clinical, training, and/or administrative
programs related to SUD Mental Health care.
Responsibilities include development and implementation of
programs, policies, and procedures; oversight of administrative and
programmatic resources; and monitoring of outcomes using a data
driven quality assurance process.
Decisions made affect staff and other resources associated with the
programs managed and are made while exercising wide latitude and
independent judgment.
Such programs deliver specialized, complex, highly professional
services that are important program components of the medical
center and significantly impact the health care provided to
veterans.
In addition, the social worker has supervisory responsibility for
subordinates.
In this, the social worker also has line and staff authority for
resource allocations within the area of responsibility and ensures
the efficient operation of the organizational unit.
Responsibilities include supervision of staff, professional
management, and administrative responsibilities that are complex in
scope and that constitute a significant component of the medical
center.
Decisions are made exercising wide latitude and independent
judgment.
Further, the social worker assuming these responsibilities is
expected to be a content expert in SUDs, visible at facility, VISN
(20), and national levels.
As such, the social worker may serve on committees and workgroups
impacting policies and practice patterns at all three levels of
influence.
In addition, the social worker may represent the Roseburg VA Health
Care System as a spokesperson concerning the status of care of
veterans through communications with the media, political figures,
and prominent officials within the Roseburg VA Health Care System,
VISN 20, and VA Central Office.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not
available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized.
EDRP Authorized: Contact for questions/assistance.
Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required."
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