Supervisory Social Worker

Veterans Health Administration • Aspinwall, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. We are seeking a Supervisory Social Worker for the Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing Program to join our team at the H. John Heinz III Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation and driver's examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• Must have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level.
• 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.
• Must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure.
• Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines.
• Skill in a range of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision, consultation, negotiation with other departments and quality improvement.
• Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services by supervised social workers.
• Ability to delegate authority, manage priorities, coordinate work, and follow up on pending issues to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion.
• 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.
• Ability to provide staff training and development.
• A valid driver's license is required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior management and/or supervisory experience
• Experience working with Homelessness
• Experience working with VA Homeless Operations Management and Evaluation System (HOMES)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Program Manager for the Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program and is responsible for the professional and administrative management of a designated area within Social Work Service.
• Collaborate closely with the Social Work and Health Care for Homeless Veterans Program (HCHV) administrative staff to assist with the necessary documentation and administrative responsibilities required by HUD and the various agencies and organizations involved in providing quality care to the program's recipients.
• Assist 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 HUD-VASH staff to which they are assigned.
• Responsible for all performance measures for the HUD-VASH Program and reports monthly statistics to the National Office.
• Provide professional, clinical, and administrative management of their assigned HUD-VASH team in the Comprehensive Social Services Service Line under the umbrella of Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Program (HCHV) and community partners.
• Ensure that ongoing, intensive reviews and appraisals are completed to ensure the accomplishment of objectives and adherence to standards set by governing bodies.
• Collect and submit HUD-VASH Program participant data as outlined by HOMES evaluation procedures on a regular basis as well as in compliance with the VA, VHAPHS, VISN, VACO and HUD documentation and reporting requirements.
• Formulate and implement protocols and policies for the program on an on-going basis to meet the ever-changing needs of the program's target population.
• Provide oversight of the direct clinical and case management services of veterans and/or families enrolled in the program.
• Coordinate the screening and admission process for the HUD-VASH program.
• Use advance clinical training, insight, and experience to interpret data and to identify viable treatment options, including assessment for eligibility and clinical appropriateness of a HUD-VASH admissions or subsequent discharge.
• Provide independent consultation and make recommendations to the interdisciplinary team on the treatment plan.
• Routinely interview and counsel Veterans to resolve various problems or conflicts, and assist the veteran in reaching treatment goals.
• Ensure smooth continuum of care through frequent phone and e-mail contact as well as regular conference and video calls with supervisees and other relevant staff.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• 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: Senior