Social Worker (Assistant Chief)

Department of Veterans Affairs • Hampton, VA

43d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will serve as the Assistant Chief, Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Programs (DRRTP). The program provides treatment in the form of groups and individual services as well as aftercare services to disabled ambulatory veterans with complex medical, psychiatric, substance abuse and homelessness problems.

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing program policies, goals and objectives consistent with the mission of the Domiciliary Program.
• Coordinates and directs administrative, program planning, and clinical meetings which ensure effective communication, proper functioning and accountability of the service.
• Ensures that appropriate documentation is maintained for programmatic and administrative measures.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of the high quality public relations program for the Domiciliary.
• Serves as a representative for the Domiciliary, and for the Chief, as needed.
• Investigates, develops and prepares responses to inquiries from members of congressional, VISN, VACO and service organizations in regard to former or current Domiciliary residents or applicants.
• Initiates any required or appropriate actions to resolve complaints and problems related to such inquiries.
• Assists the Chief in investigating and handling complaints, grievances, and other concerns relevant to the welfare of the service by gathering facts and making preliminary reports.
• Has the authority to make decisions and take corrective action when necessary.
• Maintains primary responsibility for the hiring and training of new employees and orientation of new residents.
• Responsible for helping maintaining the Domiciliary budget, equipment inventory, purchasing and ordering.
• Provides direct, first-line supervision of Domiciliary coverage staff, coordinating schedules and personnel activities including hiring and adverse actions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees