Social Worker Program Manager

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker Program Manager in the Veterans Health Administration based in Kansas City, Missouri. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 01/21/2022. Basic Requirements: U.S. Citizenship. Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. Applicants must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G39. Education. Applicants must possess 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 the 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. Applicants can verify CSWE accreditation for a masters of social work by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation. Licensure. Applicants at this grade level must be licensed or certified by a State Territory or Commonwealth of the United States or in the District of Columbia to practice social work at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. Experience: In addition to the basic requirements above applicants at this grade level and assignment must possess One year of experience equivalent to the GS 14 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency skills and judgment. The individual may have certification or other postmasters 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. In addition to the experience above the candidate must demonstrate all the following KSAs: Ability to manage and direct unusually large interdisciplinary programs complex organizational units apply effective management practices plan design implement and evaluate a program(s) that encompasses a wide range offacility/healthcare system/VISN/CO activities. Ability to oversee issues related to budget projections and participate with senior leaders from the governing body management and staff in upholding the facility mission vision value and strategic plan to include directly interacting with elected officials on VA related issues/concerns (i.e. members of Congress Veterans Service Organizations State and Local entities). Knowledge in establishing policy procedures and quality monitors while considering multiple priorities funding sources and varying resources. Skill in assessing need for basic and complex services across multiple programmatic patient care venues coordinate and expand the efforts of multiple program elements across a complex system. Knowledge to complete all program evaluations and documents required by the medical center VISN and VHA Central Office ensuring compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies such as The Joint Commission (TJC) Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP). Ability to orient teach and serve as a consultant to other medical center staff and trainees and assists in their formulation of the clinical social work characteristics and appropriate treatment expectations regarding Veterans family members and caregivers. Skill in balancing responsibilities in a complex environment and to work with great autonomy set priorities and delegate tasks meet multiple deadlines analyze complex organizational problems and develop and implement effective solutions for those problems. Ability to promote and effectively manage a culturally diverse workforce which embraces the values and needs of all individuals through longterm commitment strategic and business planning education experience which broadens the mindset and by fully managing human resources. Reference: VA Regulations specifically VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G39 Social Work Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Must be able to physically and mentally perform the duties of the position under normal and emergent conditions. Light lifting (under 15 lbs) light carrying (under 15 lbs) reaching above shoulder use of fingers both hands required walking or standing up to 4 hours per day repeated bending up to 12 hours per day ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination near vision correctable hear (aid permitted).

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.