Supervisory Social Worker BHIP
This Supervisory Social Work position is assigned as a Social WorkerSupervisor/Team Leader for the Mental Health Clinic at the Floyd K. Lindstrom Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) located in Colorado Springs. CO. within the VA Eastern Colorado Health care System (ECHCS). The incumbent formulates and directs the operations for the following mental health program areas in conjunct ion with the specialty program managers in ECHCS:
One Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Team. The incumbent works with his/her BHIP Team to provide services for patients and their families in accordance with the mission of ECHCS by establishing priori ties for work to be performed and developing available staff resources accordingly. The Supervisory Social Worker /Team leader provides administrative coordination and clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary treatment team in a complex, very large CBOC. She/he participates as both the administrative and clinical lead as well as a clinical member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team. As a clinical member of the team, the incumbent conducts evidence based psychosocial treatment and psychological assessment in the care of eligible veterans and their family members. Veteran's healthcare and psychosocial problems are complex and require a high degree of clinical oversight and creative problem solving. The Social Worker /Team Leader must be licensed at the Advanced Practice Level and must be able to provide supervision for subordinate Social Worker staff to qualify for licensure. As a Supervisory Social Worker , the Supervisory Social Worker assists in planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures:
developing individual or group goals and objectives as well as monitoring, operating, evaluating, coordinating and observing the multi-disciplinary staff of their assigned program. The incumbent will serve as a member of the Southern CBOC Section leadership team. The incumbent will assure multi-disciplinary staff under her/his supervision are aware of and adhere to all current directives and handbooks of the Veterans Healthcare Administration, meet current Joint Commission standards, CARF Standards, State licensure standards, and VA-OIG oversight requirements. The incumbent will conduct ongoing intensive reviews and appraisals to ensure the accomplishments of objectives and adherence to standards set by governing bodies. Responsibilities include development of short and long range goals and plans; development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure that plans are carried out and goals are met; administrative and programmatic resource management; and monitoring outcomes using a data-driven assurance process. Decisions made affect staff and other resources associated with the programs managed and are made exercising very wide latitude and independent judgment. The program managed is a substantial component of Mental Health Service. The Supervisory Social Worker demonstrates an ability to expand clinical knowledge in the profession, provide consultation and guidance to colleagues, role model effective Supervisory Social Worker practice skills, teach or provide orientation to less experienced Social Workers develop innovations in practice interventions, and provide clinical supervision for Social Worker work licensure. The incumbent has the responsibility to provide leadership, guidance and supervision to the mental health clinic staff of his/her BHIP Team including Licensed Professional Mental Health counselors, social workers, psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, trainees of respective disciplines, and support staff members in the Mental Health Clinic. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:
00 a.m. to 4:
30 p.m. or 8:
00 a.m. to 6:
30 p.m. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required BASIC REQUIREMENTSCitizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. 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 http:
//www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a Masters of Social Work. Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 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 by going to http:
//vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English Licensure/Certification. Individuals assigned as Supervisory Social Workers must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. Education and Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency and judgment. Candidate may have certification or other post-master's 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. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines. Knowledge of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision, consultation, negotiation with other departments and quality improvement. Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services. Ability to provide staff training and development. Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers. The full performance level of this position is a GS-12 Physical Requirements:
Able to meet the physical demands for the position, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have a good manual dexterity. Must be able to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken or written word. Must be able to view and read information on computer screens. Must be able to operate a government to travel to outpatient clinics and main Medical facility in Aurora Colorado. References:
VA Handbook 5005
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
One Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Team. The incumbent works with his/her BHIP Team to provide services for patients and their families in accordance with the mission of ECHCS by establishing priori ties for work to be performed and developing available staff resources accordingly. The Supervisory Social Worker /Team leader provides administrative coordination and clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary treatment team in a complex, very large CBOC. She/he participates as both the administrative and clinical lead as well as a clinical member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team. As a clinical member of the team, the incumbent conducts evidence based psychosocial treatment and psychological assessment in the care of eligible veterans and their family members. Veteran's healthcare and psychosocial problems are complex and require a high degree of clinical oversight and creative problem solving. The Social Worker /Team Leader must be licensed at the Advanced Practice Level and must be able to provide supervision for subordinate Social Worker staff to qualify for licensure. As a Supervisory Social Worker , the Supervisory Social Worker assists in planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures:
developing individual or group goals and objectives as well as monitoring, operating, evaluating, coordinating and observing the multi-disciplinary staff of their assigned program. The incumbent will serve as a member of the Southern CBOC Section leadership team. The incumbent will assure multi-disciplinary staff under her/his supervision are aware of and adhere to all current directives and handbooks of the Veterans Healthcare Administration, meet current Joint Commission standards, CARF Standards, State licensure standards, and VA-OIG oversight requirements. The incumbent will conduct ongoing intensive reviews and appraisals to ensure the accomplishments of objectives and adherence to standards set by governing bodies. Responsibilities include development of short and long range goals and plans; development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure that plans are carried out and goals are met; administrative and programmatic resource management; and monitoring outcomes using a data-driven assurance process. Decisions made affect staff and other resources associated with the programs managed and are made exercising very wide latitude and independent judgment. The program managed is a substantial component of Mental Health Service. The Supervisory Social Worker demonstrates an ability to expand clinical knowledge in the profession, provide consultation and guidance to colleagues, role model effective Supervisory Social Worker practice skills, teach or provide orientation to less experienced Social Workers develop innovations in practice interventions, and provide clinical supervision for Social Worker work licensure. The incumbent has the responsibility to provide leadership, guidance and supervision to the mental health clinic staff of his/her BHIP Team including Licensed Professional Mental Health counselors, social workers, psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, trainees of respective disciplines, and support staff members in the Mental Health Clinic. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:
00 a.m. to 4:
30 p.m. or 8:
00 a.m. to 6:
30 p.m. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required BASIC REQUIREMENTSCitizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. 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 http:
//www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a Masters of Social Work. Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 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 by going to http:
//vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English Licensure/Certification. Individuals assigned as Supervisory Social Workers must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. Education and Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency and judgment. Candidate may have certification or other post-master's 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. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines. Knowledge of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision, consultation, negotiation with other departments and quality improvement. Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services. Ability to provide staff training and development. Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers. The full performance level of this position is a GS-12 Physical Requirements:
Able to meet the physical demands for the position, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have a good manual dexterity. Must be able to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken or written word. Must be able to view and read information on computer screens. Must be able to operate a government to travel to outpatient clinics and main Medical facility in Aurora Colorado. References:
VA Handbook 5005
- Department:
0185 Social Work - Salary Range:
$77,931 to $101,316 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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