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. 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. Learn more 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 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 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 http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). 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: Supervisory Social Worker, GS-12 Education and Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 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. 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. Applicants must meet the requirements for providing supervision in the state where they are licensed at the advanced practice level and should list these qualifications within the assessment narrative and their resume. Documentation is required if part of your state's requirements for providing supervision for licensure is beyond your licensure only (example: certification of continuing education credits). Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs (document with written demonstration of KSAs must be included with application, see required documents section): Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines. Knowledge of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision, consultation, negotiation with other departments and quality improvement. Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services. Ability to provide staff training and development. Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/120 PART II APPENDIX G39 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-12. ["The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being. Duties include but are not limited to the following: The Social Worker serves as a Supervisory Social Worker for medical social work throughout the healthcare system. The incumbent has an expertise and ability to implement and train staff in service delivery for direct care clinicians in primary care, acute care, rehabilitation and extended care and other positions that may align within these services. The incumbent will independently organize work in the areas, implement changes to programming specific to PACT, Acute Medicine, HBPC, Community Living Centers with the guidance of the Social Work Executive and area program coordinators. They will perform duties which includes clinical licensing supervision, consultation, negotiation with other department and quality improvement. Will have ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services, provide staff training and orientation and development. The incumbent assists in planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures; developing individual or group goals and objectives as well as monitoring, operating, evaluating, coordinating, and overseeing the service delivery in the areas identified. The incumbent will assure the Social Workers and other clinical are aware of and adheres to all current directives of VHA, and meets current JCAHO standards, State licensure standards, and VA-OIG expectations. The incumbent also provides direct clinical services. The incumbent will be assigned additional duties to assist the Social Work Executive as needed for the department. Incumbent performs administrative and program coordination with multi-objective programs consisting of treatment, training, and education, ensuring that services are provided in a timely, comprehensive, and coordinated manner. Work to ensure program compliance to national and local guidelines and directives. The incumbent will provide ongoing comprehensive psychosocial services to veterans and their families who have complex medical or psychiatric problems. Incumbent ensures that programs provide integrated and highly coordinated services (resource information, linkages, consultative, crisis intervention, discharge planning, etc). The incumbent performs work related to the review, monitoring, analysis, planning and assessment within program areas. The incumbent is responsible for key project activities related to the planning, development, and implementation of the project component. The incumbent must have a vast knowledge of the types of interventions and community resources. The incumbent will identify gaps in service delivery and unmet psychosocial needs and participate with VA and community agencies to develop resources. The incumbent is responsible for assisting social workers in problem-solving difficult patient care situations and addressing with leadership as appropriate. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary. Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters. Conducts staff development programs and takes responsibility for providing opportunities for staff to update social work skills or acquire new knowledge in contemporary treatment modalities. Daily, the supervisor handles, prioritizes and delegates complex patient care, personnel, education, and program planning activities. Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm\nTelework: Ad Hoc telework only\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position.\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized for highly qualified candidates only\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required"]