Job details
Salary $77,488 - $100,739 a year job type full-time
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Duties
Summary
This position is eligible for the education debt reduction program (edrp), a student loan payment reimbursement programYou must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with vha policy and submit your edrp application within four months of appointmentApproval, 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 applicationLearn more
Responsibilities
The va northern california health care system is currently recruiting for senior social workers for the social work serviceThese 100% remote senior social workers serve in a variety of programs within the social work such as the caregiver support programThese are 100% remote positions.
The senior social worker collaborates with the other members of the treatment team in the provision of comprehensive health care services to veterans, ensures equity of access, service, and benefits to this population, ensures the care provided is of the highest qualityThe senior social worker provides leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs for assigned social work staffThey serve on committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility, visn and national level, or in the community as deemed appropriate by the supervisor.
The senior social worker conducts individual and family clinical interventionsThe social worker assess veteran needs and gathers/monitors data related to the day to day function and evaluation of the program that they are assignedSenior social workers serve as the consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes the veteran and family may encounter when interacting with government and community agenciesThe incumbent will collaborate with other teams and clinicians to provide veteran and staff education on issues and to obtain input on veteran`s functional needs.
The senior social worker creates educational tools, develops programs and implements training focused on specific program needs/issuesDevelops and facilitates program specific groups (face-to-face or virtual) and educational programsDistributes educational materials provided by va, local, state and national organizations.
Work schedule: varies, with exact work schedule to be discussed during the interview processThe needs of the service though are in pst time.
Telework: this is a fully virtual/ remote position.
Virtual: this is a virtual position.
Position title/functional statement #:senior social worker- social work service/pd000000
Relocation/recruitment incentives: not authorized
Edrp authorized: contact v21ccoeedrp@va.gov,, the edrp coordinator for questions/assistance
Permanent change of station (pcs): not authorized
Fi nancial disclosure report: not required
Travel required
Not required
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
None
Job family (series)
0185 social work
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Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
You must be a u.sCitizen to Apply Now
Selective service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Subject to a background/security investigation
Must be proficient in written and spoken english
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Participation in the seasonal influenza and coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) vaccination programs are requirements for all department of veterans affairs health care personnel (hcp)
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.
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 accreditedA doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master`s degree in 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.
English language proficiency: social workers must be proficient in spoken and written english in accordance with va handbook 5005, part ii, chapter 3, section a, paragraph 3j, this part.
May qualify based on being covered by the grandfathering provision as described in the va qualification standard for this occupation (only applicable to current vha employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).
Grade determinations:
Senior social worker, gs-12
Experience/educationThe candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which, one year must be equivalent to the gs-11 grade levelSenior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgmentSenior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practiceSenior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty.
Licensure/certificationSenior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in california, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure.
Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilitiesIn addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all of the following ksas:
(a) skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populationsThis includes individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management.
(b) ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice.
(c) knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area, utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes.
(d) ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area, as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills.
(e) ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession, and to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area.
References: va handbook 5005 part ii appendix g39
Physical requirements: this position requires hearing (aid permitted).
Education
Important: a transcript must be submitted with your application.
Note: only education or degrees recognized by the u.sDepartment of education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for federal employmentYou can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a certificate of foreign equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that educationFor further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the va to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.
Va encourages persons with disabilities to applyThe health-related positions in va are covered by title 38, and are not covered by the schedule a excepted appointment authority.
Veterans and transitioning service members: please visit the va for vets site for career-search tools for veterans seeking employment at va, career development services for our existing veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an alternate application.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In describing your experience, please be clear and specificWe may not make assumptions regarding your experienceYour application, résumé, c.v., and/or supporting documentation will be verifiedPlease follow all instructions carefullyErrors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national service programs (e.g., peace corps, americorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social)Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Not required
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (ns)/low risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
License
Resume
Sf-50/ notification of personnel action
Transcript
Va form 10-2850c application for associated health occupations can be found at: https://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/vha-10-2850c-fill.pdfThis form is not required at time of application, but if selected it will be required to complete.
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this positionPlease use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), sf-50`s (current/former federal employees), etc.
Cover letter
License
10-2850c
Resume
Sf-50/ notification of personnel action
Transcript
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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This job is open to
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Clarification from the agency
The first area of consideration will be current permanent employees of the northern california va health care system to include the community based outpatient clinics (cbocs); the second area of consideration will be other current permanent va employees.
