Social Worker Program Manager Chief Of Mental Health

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker Program Manager Chief Of Mental Health in the Veterans Health Administration based in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Noncitizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Must possess a Masters degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Licensure: Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the masters degree level. English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in written and spoken English to be appointed. Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Manager) GS14(1) Experience and Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS 13 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment demonstrating progressively more professional competency. (2) Licensure/Certification. Individuals assigned as social worker program manager must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. (3) Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above the candidate must demonstrate all the following KSAs (Note: a separate document with written demonstration of KSAs must be included with application see required documents section):(a) Skill in large scale program coordination and administration across multiple sites which includes consultation negotiation and monitoring.(b) Ability to translate management goals and objectives into wellcoordinated and controlled work operations.(c) Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program.(d) Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care.(e) Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed performance evaluations selection of staff training and recommendation of awards advancements and when appropriate disciplinary action.(f) Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund controls contracts and equipment expenditures) forecast resource and equipment needs and administer the allocated budget.(g) Skill in developing policies procedures and/or practice guidelines for the program and in participating in national program development.(h) Ability to collaborate with internal VHA partners locally and on a national level as well as external community partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/120 PART II APPENDIX G39 Physical Requirements: This position is predominately an administrative/supervisory position. However as this position requires a licensed professional the physical demands remain equivalent to the clinical requirements for the position. The clinical component of this position provides direct services to patients and their families through casework. Incumbents must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position without hazard to themselves or others. Normal work of the position requires visual acuity (with the ability to read typewritten characters without strain corrective lenses permitted) keen hearing clear distinctive speech and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially moderate level of lifting and carrying (1544 pounds). The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium dementia or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature flexible sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations able to shift priorities based on patient needs. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements.

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.