Social Worker

Department of Veterans Affairs

Adrian, Michigan, United States

Salary: $101k-$131k/yr; Onsite; Full Time

Responsibilities

• coordinating programs
• supervising staff
• providing counseling

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work

• Advanced state social work license or certification

• One year equivalent to GS-11 experience

• English proficiency, and program coordination

• Supervision

• Policy-writing

• Training, and organizational skills

• Technical tools mentioned

• Microsoft Word

• 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.

Duties

• VA Careers - Social Work: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include, but are not limited to: The incumbent has broad program management responsibilities, which include the operation and management of key clinical, training, or administrative activities for a Behavioral Health Interprofessional Program in the Mental Health Clinic. Responsibilities include knowledge, development, and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures for the Behavioral Health Interprofessional Program, as well as oversight of administrative and programmatic resources. Has direct responsibility for the professional activities of multidisciplinary staff (Psychiatrists, Nurses (RN and LPN), Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists, Social Workers, Pharmacists, and Peer Support Specialists). Monitoring of outcomes using a data-driven quality assurance process for a program that delivers specialized, complex, highly professional services that are important components of the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, and significantly affect the health care provided to veterans. Responsible for compliance with all accreditation, VACO, and hospital requirements, policies, and procedures. Serves on committees representing the VAAAHS Mental Health Service as needed. Provides clinical consultation to various disciplines and levels of training (psychology practicum students, psychology interns, psychology postdoctoral residents, psychiatry residents, nursing, medical residents, medical students, social work trainees). Provide leadership, guidance, and consultation on staff education and development. Provides back-up coverage for Mental Health Service staff as requested to do so by the Chief and/or his/her delegates, Mental Health Service. Completes treatment planning/goal setting, case management, consultation and referral(s) to service providers and specialty treatment clinics, resource utilization and development, advocacy, crisis intervention, education and prevention, case/care coordination, and supportive counseling. The Social Worker has the ability to provide evidence-based individual, group, and advanced level care management interventions used in the treatment of Veterans with psychiatric diagnosis. Fulfill ethical responsibilities to Veterans, colleagues and VA in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics, VHA Code of Ethics, and local ethical policies, which include but are not limited to compliance with all laws and regulations. Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

• Rottiers, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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