Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Senior Social Worker (PCMHI) - EDRP - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorize
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Mcallen, Texas, United States, 78501
Overview
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - 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 application.
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 - You must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)
Education Requirements: You must possess 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
Note: A doctoral degree in Social Work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in Social Work
License or Certification - You must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level
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-0185-12 Licensure Requirement: You 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 must be able to provide supervision for licensure
Advanced practice level social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which includes 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
All states except California use a series of licensure exams administered by the ASWB
Information can be found at https://www.aswb.org/
Experience Requirement: You must possess 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 level
Examples of specialized experience include - but are not limited to: assessing and documenting identified behaviors or symptoms of abuse - neglect - exploitation and/or intimate partner violence
Use of clinical social work skills
Maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality per policies - handbooks or directives
Acting as an advocate with appropriate community service providers and agencies when it serves the best interest of the patient and family members/caregiver
Independently assessing the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members - identifying the patient\'s strengths - weaknesses - coping skills - and psychosocial acuity
Applicable experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment
In addition to the experience above - you must demonstrate the following Knowledge - Skills and Abilities: Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations
This includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management
Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice
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
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
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
Preferred Experience: Licensed within discipline Experience providing individual and group psychotherapy for a wide array of diagnoses Experience as a therapist in the VA Experience in PCMHI and/or primary care setting
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: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination.
Duties
Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services within VATVCBHCS, including psychological testing and evaluations for individuals with mental health and medical disorders for purposes of diagnostic clarification and treatment planning within scope of expertise.
Performs psychological evaluations using a comprehensive diagnostic interview, review of records, collateral information when available, and appropriate objective and cognitive tests.
Provides a range of psychological therapeutic interventions, including group and individual formats, with individuals with mental health and medical disorders using empirically supported modalities within scope of expertise.
Deliver services in face-to-face and/or telehealth formats; consults with and serves as resource for other professional personnel concerning needs for evaluation of and development of psychological services within scope of expertise; may be selected to serve on internal committees.
Coordinate programming within mental health and primary care programs in coordination with program managers and discipline supervisors.
May be involved in research activities, especially related to program evaluation responsibilities.
May serve as a clinical supervisor for employees in lower grades and for unlicensed social worker interns; may prepare and teach seminars/workshops for VATVCBHCS trainees and staff.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM. Recruitment incentives and relocation incentives may be authorized where applicable. EDRP coordination information and contact provided as part of program details.
Other benefits information includes pay, annual leave, sick leave, holidays, parental leave, childcare subsidy, retirement, insurance, and telework options as applicable.
Functional Statement #: 54705-F. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
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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 - You must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)
Education Requirements: You must possess 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
Note: A doctoral degree in Social Work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in Social Work
License or Certification - You must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level
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-0185-12 Licensure Requirement: You 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 must be able to provide supervision for licensure
Advanced practice level social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which includes 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
All states except California use a series of licensure exams administered by the ASWB
Information can be found at https://www.aswb.org/
Experience Requirement: You must possess 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 level
Examples of specialized experience include - but are not limited to: assessing and documenting identified behaviors or symptoms of abuse - neglect - exploitation and/or intimate partner violence
Use of clinical social work skills
Maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality per policies - handbooks or directives
Acting as an advocate with appropriate community service providers and agencies when it serves the best interest of the patient and family members/caregiver
Independently assessing the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members - identifying the patient\'s strengths - weaknesses - coping skills - and psychosocial acuity
Applicable experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment
In addition to the experience above - you must demonstrate the following Knowledge - Skills and Abilities: Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations
This includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management
Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice
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
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
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
Preferred Experience: Licensed within discipline Experience providing individual and group psychotherapy for a wide array of diagnoses Experience as a therapist in the VA Experience in PCMHI and/or primary care setting
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: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination.
Duties
Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services within VATVCBHCS, including psychological testing and evaluations for individuals with mental health and medical disorders for purposes of diagnostic clarification and treatment planning within scope of expertise.
Performs psychological evaluations using a comprehensive diagnostic interview, review of records, collateral information when available, and appropriate objective and cognitive tests.
Provides a range of psychological therapeutic interventions, including group and individual formats, with individuals with mental health and medical disorders using empirically supported modalities within scope of expertise.
Deliver services in face-to-face and/or telehealth formats; consults with and serves as resource for other professional personnel concerning needs for evaluation of and development of psychological services within scope of expertise; may be selected to serve on internal committees.
Coordinate programming within mental health and primary care programs in coordination with program managers and discipline supervisors.
May be involved in research activities, especially related to program evaluation responsibilities.
May serve as a clinical supervisor for employees in lower grades and for unlicensed social worker interns; may prepare and teach seminars/workshops for VATVCBHCS trainees and staff.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM. Recruitment incentives and relocation incentives may be authorized where applicable. EDRP coordination information and contact provided as part of program details.
Other benefits information includes pay, annual leave, sick leave, holidays, parental leave, childcare subsidy, retirement, insurance, and telework options as applicable.
Functional Statement #: 54705-F. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
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