Supervisory Social Worker- Community Nursing Home

Veterans Health Administration•Orlando, FL

About The Position

The Supervisory Social Worker supervises the Community Nursing Home (CNH) Program, assisting with planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures; developing program goals and objectives; and monitoring, operating, evaluating, coordinating, and overseeing program staff. Alternate locations may be negotiated based on space availability. The position works closely with Community Health Nurses assigned to CNH and CCN SNF Programs and Community Care leadership to ensure compliance with VHA directives, TJC standards, state licensure standards, and VA-OIG expectations. It conducts ongoing reviews and appraisals, provides technical assistance to public, state, local, private, and university partners, and performs program analysis, development, review, research, design, planning, monitoring, and assessment. Work may occur at locations away from the main unit where day-to-day supervision is difficult. As part of an interdisciplinary treatment team, the Social Worker develops and updates Veteran-centered treatment and discharge plans with Veterans and, when possible, their families. The role includes reassessing needs with service providers, educating Veterans and caregivers about available services, arranging referrals according to Veteran or surrogate preferences, and developing crisis management plans. In emergencies, staff follow Orlando VA Healthcare System protocols, including suicide risk assessments and Suicide Behavior and Overdose Reports. The incumbent independently implements evidence-based treatment modalities and provides individual, group, or family psychotherapy, supportive contact, and psychosocial education. The Social Worker uses standardized instruments, including Measurement-Based Care, to assess mental health problems and address psychosocial stressors. The position participates in assigned meetings, team huddles, interdisciplinary team meetings, committees, and Social Worker and matrix staffing meetings. Work outside the assigned area requires supervisor approval. Other duties include contributing to clinical reminders and facility performance measures within the Social Work scope of practice and privileges. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ad hoc telework is available; this is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work from a school fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); a doctoral degree does not substitute for the master's degree.
Licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the Master's level.
For supervisory assignment, advanced-practice-level licensure or certification and ability to provide supervision for licensure.
One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, demonstrating advanced practice skills in a specialty area or in administration with progressively greater professional competency and judgment.
Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines.
Knowledge of supervisory duties, including 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.
Interpersonal skills for dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
U.S. citizenship; selective service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
Must pass a pre-employment physical examination and background/security investigation and participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
Must complete the online onboarding process and required application documentation.
Must serve a one- or two-year trial period.
For Florida LCSW license holders, registration with the state as a Qualified Supervisor is required to provide supervision for licensure or specialty certification; other licensees must meet their state's supervision requirements.
Applicants with Puerto Rico LSW must be active members of the College of Social Work Professionals of Puerto Rico (CPTSPR) and provide active membership certification.

Nice To Haves

LCSW.
Experience reviewing data and quality metrics, leading meetings, monitoring program compliance, and supervising staff.
Experience with Consults & Records Management, Invoice and Expenditure Tracking, PPMS, and VCA Gateway.
Ability to provide supervision.
Ability to drive a government vehicle.
Ability to provide care coordination to Veterans and families with complex medical needs.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Experience with the geriatric population and discharge planning.
Certification or post-master's training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university, including a defined curriculum or course of study and internship, or equivalent supervised professional experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures for the Community Nursing Home Program.
Develop program goals and objectives and monitor, operate, evaluate, coordinate, and oversee assigned program staff.
Coordinate with Community Health Nurses and Community Care leadership to ensure compliance with VHA directives, TJC standards, state licensure standards, and VA-OIG expectations.
Conduct ongoing reviews and appraisals of program performance and adherence to governing standards.
Provide technical assistance to state, local, public, private, and university agencies, including monitoring activities, program reviews, and information development and analysis.
Perform program analysis, development, review, research, design, planning, monitoring, and assessment, and carry out related project activities.
Develop and update Veteran-centered treatment and discharge plans with Veterans and, when possible, their families, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Collaborate with service providers to reassess Veteran needs and educate Veterans and caregivers about services and appropriate referrals based on Veteran or surrogate preferences.
Develop crisis management plans with the interdisciplinary team and follow facility protocols during medical or psychiatric emergencies, including required suicide risk assessments and reports.
Independently implement evidence-based treatment modalities and provide individual, group, or family psychotherapy, supportive contact, and psychosocial education.
Use standardized assessment instruments, including Measurement-Based Care, to assess mental health conditions and address psychosocial stressors.
Participate in assigned meetings, team huddles, interdisciplinary team meetings, committees, and Social Worker and matrix staffing meetings.
Obtain supervisor approval for work performed outside the assigned area.
Contribute to clinical reminders and facility performance measures within the Social Work scope of practice and privileges.