Social Worker Program Manager(VISN 7 Geriatrics and Extended Care Lead)
It is expected that the VISN 7 GEC Leader will serve as a resource for the VA medical center's in VISN 7 to provide high quality services to the growing numbers of aging Veterans within the Southeastern United States. The incumbent serves as a full member of the Network governing body participating in discussions, decisions, and policy making. Managerial responsibilities include development of strategic plans and forecasting the requirements necessary for long range planning and model development specific to Geriatrics and Extended Care Programs/Services. The incumbent is also responsible for team building, budget and fiscal management, human resource management, public relations, continuous quality improvement, customer service, research and education, and organizational stewardship. The incumbent exercises initiative, considerable judgment, and independence of actions in accomplishing responsibilities. Within VISN 7, the incumbent is responsible for a continuum of Geriatric and Extended Care Services to include:
Facility Based Programs:
Community Living Centers Hospice and Palliative Care Programs State Veterans Home Program Home & Community Based Programs:
Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Homemaker/Home Health Aid (H/HHA) Community Residential Care (CRC) Medical Foster Home (MFH) Purchased Skilled Home Care Home Hospice and Palliative Care Programs Veteran Directed Care Programs VA's Choose Home Initiative Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday; 8:
00 a.m.- 4:
30 p.m. Subject to change based upon the needs of the service. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required This position may be filled with a Physician, Registered Nurse or Social Worker. Please apply to appropriate vacancy announcement number as listed below. CAZD-10611598-JH-20- Social Worker CAZD-10611604-20-JH- Registered Nurse CAZD-10598741-20-JH- Physician Travel Required:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Incentives:
PCS MAY be authorized to a highly qualified candidate To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/31/2019. 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 accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's 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 GS-185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found on the OHRM website. 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, 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). Preferred
Experience:
Facility-level GEC service management or related experience of 2 more years; Extensive record of leadership as a clinician and administrator; Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; Exceptional operational and financial management skills; Proven ability to promote innovation and inspire organizational excellence. Grade Determinations:
GS-14 Social Worker Program Manager. At the GS-14 grade, Social Worker Program Managers are assigned to manage, direct and oversee a major specialty treatment program at a multi-division facility or at the VISN or VA Central Office level. Typical assignments at the facility level include serving as a care line manager or major section chief. Typical assignments at the VISN or VACO level include overseeing a VISN homeless program or care coordination program or a national program, such as the Fisher House Program. They have responsibility for staffing, work assignments, budget, clinical services provided and admission criteria for the program, day-to-day program operation, and all reporting requirements. Additionally, program managers at this grade generally have collateral assignments, determined by the needs of the local facility, the VISN and/or VACO. References:
VA HANDBOOK 5005, PART II, Appendix G39 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14. Physical Requirements:
Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds); straight pulling (4 hours); pushing (4 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (2 hours); standing (7 hours); kneeling (1 hour); repeating bending (4 hours); both legs required; near vision correctable at 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/50 and to 20/100 in the other; ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing (aid permitted); mental and emotional stability.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Facility Based Programs:
Community Living Centers Hospice and Palliative Care Programs State Veterans Home Program Home & Community Based Programs:
Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Homemaker/Home Health Aid (H/HHA) Community Residential Care (CRC) Medical Foster Home (MFH) Purchased Skilled Home Care Home Hospice and Palliative Care Programs Veteran Directed Care Programs VA's Choose Home Initiative Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday; 8:
00 a.m.- 4:
30 p.m. Subject to change based upon the needs of the service. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required This position may be filled with a Physician, Registered Nurse or Social Worker. Please apply to appropriate vacancy announcement number as listed below. CAZD-10611598-JH-20- Social Worker CAZD-10611604-20-JH- Registered Nurse CAZD-10598741-20-JH- Physician Travel Required:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Incentives:
PCS MAY be authorized to a highly qualified candidate To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/31/2019. 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 accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's 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 GS-185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found on the OHRM website. 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, 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). Preferred
Experience:
Facility-level GEC service management or related experience of 2 more years; Extensive record of leadership as a clinician and administrator; Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; Exceptional operational and financial management skills; Proven ability to promote innovation and inspire organizational excellence. Grade Determinations:
GS-14 Social Worker Program Manager. At the GS-14 grade, Social Worker Program Managers are assigned to manage, direct and oversee a major specialty treatment program at a multi-division facility or at the VISN or VA Central Office level. Typical assignments at the facility level include serving as a care line manager or major section chief. Typical assignments at the VISN or VACO level include overseeing a VISN homeless program or care coordination program or a national program, such as the Fisher House Program. They have responsibility for staffing, work assignments, budget, clinical services provided and admission criteria for the program, day-to-day program operation, and all reporting requirements. Additionally, program managers at this grade generally have collateral assignments, determined by the needs of the local facility, the VISN and/or VACO. References:
VA HANDBOOK 5005, PART II, Appendix G39 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14. Physical Requirements:
Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds); straight pulling (4 hours); pushing (4 hours); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (2 hours); standing (7 hours); kneeling (1 hour); repeating bending (4 hours); both legs required; near vision correctable at 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/50 and to 20/100 in the other; ability to distinguish basic colors; hearing (aid permitted); mental and emotional stability.
- Department:
0185 Social Work - Salary Range:
$110,231 to $143,304 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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