Supervisory Social Worker Vet Center Director

We're Looking for a skilled Supervisory Social Worker Vet Center Director in the Veterans Health Administration based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Noncitizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English to perform the duties of this position. Education: Must have a masters 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 masters degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to the CSWE website to verify if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a Master of Social Work. Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the masters degree level. GS12 Supervisory Social Worker Experience Education and Licensure. In addition to the basic requirements candidates must have at least 1 year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Assignments. At the GSl2 grade Supervisory Social Workers typically have significant personnel management responsibilities for a small to medium size professional and nonprofessional staff including support staff and professional staff at the GS11 grade level and below. They are responsible for the professional and administrative management of an area in a social work service in a care line or multiple facilities. They also provide direct clinical services with or without program coordination responsibilities. Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition to meeting the KSAs for GS11 level the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs below: Ability to independently organize work set priorities and meet multiple deadlines. Knowledge and skill in management/administration which includes supervision consultation negotiation and monitoring. Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services by supervised social workers. Ability to provide administrative supervision and clinical supervision including supervision for social work licensure. Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.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.Qualifications Requirements: VA Handbook 5005/23 Part II Appendix G39

What’s on Offer

The role offers excellent opportunities for top performers to further develop their competencies as a social worker and improving the lives of people.