Summary

The HUD VASH Supervisor works jointly with the HUD VASH Coordinator to ensure all staff are efficient in meeting job requirements - maintaining workload and meeting productivity standards. The Supervisor provides clinical supervision that include assignments by the Medical Staff Office - regular chart reviews - regularly scheduled face-to-face supervision meetings and guidance and support as needed.

Qualifications

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
• English Language Proficiency
• Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• 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/
• 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
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 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
• Preferred Experience: Prefer experience with homeless population Prefer experience with case management Prefer experience as a supervisor Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: Light lifting (under 15 lbs.)
• light carrying (under 15 lbs.)
• reaching above shoulder
• use of fingers
• walking (intermittent)
• standing (intermittent)
• hearing (aid permitted)
• Intermittent Driving a Vehicle (-/+ 2 hours)
• The work is sedentary
• Typically - the employee may sit comfortably to do the work
• However - there may be some walking - standing - bending and carrying of light items like papers or books
• No special physical demands are required to perform the work
• Frequent/Occasional Travel: The position requires occasional travel away from the duty station for local meetings
• and infrequent distant meetings and conferences
• This position requires travel away from the duty station for community-based care and community outreach
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Maryland and Federal Driver License to operate a government vehicle.

Duties

• VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major Duties May Include: The HUD VASH Supervisor provides clinical supervision to assign employees within the HUD VASH programming by the HUD VASH Coordinator
• Clinical supervision includes monthly review of employee's clients charts to ensure professional and hospital standards are met
• The Supervisor will be available to provide guidance and direction for ethical concerns and reports of abuse - neglect and exploitation of Veterans and their families
• The HUD VASH Supervisor will provide crisis intervention service and programmatic guidance - in collaboration with the HUD VASH Coordinator
• The HUD VASH Supervisor may assist the Associate Chief of Staff/ CIS and other CIS leadership in the research - writing and other preparations of requested reports from VISN - VACO - Executive and Congressional branch representatives
• Performs the administrative and personnel management function relative to supervised staff
• Will have established guidelines and performance expectations for staff clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system
• The performance - demonstrates and conducts work critiques - provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance
• Works to resolve informal complaints and grievances - develops work improvement plans and recommends personnel actions as necessary
• Provides counsel to employees in work and administrative matters and is involved in disciplinary matters as appropriate to the authority delegated
• Reviews - approves/ disapproves leave requests and ensures employees fully comply with time and leave policies
• additionally
• Ensures employees are trained and in compliance with all safety regulations
• HUD VASH Supervisor will assist developing policy and procedures to ensure compliance with the Joint Commission (JCAHO) - Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) - and other accrediting bodies and regulatory standards as needed
• Researches community resources (local - state - and national) that are available to provide continuity of care and to enhance the quality of life of the Veteran
• Disseminates information on resources to other internal Program Managers within the VISN
• Explores and analyzes community resources including family-friendly delivery systems - identifies unmet needs of the CIS population and their families and works collaboratively with facility - VISN and VA Central Office staff to develop and implement solutions
• Works with the HUD VASH Coordinator to develop a data-driven - continuous quality improvement program with established goals Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8am-4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized 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: Not Available
• *Ad-hoc as determined by agency policy.* Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 512-26967-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized