USAJOBS · 13 hours ago
Supervisory Social Worker-Deputy Section Chief-Homeless and Justice Clinical Recovery Program
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $125K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory Social Worker-Deputy Section Chief for the Homeless and Justice Clinical Recovery Program. The role involves overseeing and managing day-to-day operations, preparing reports, and providing leadership and supervision to teams focused on serving homeless veterans and those involved with the justice system.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of assigned sections of the program, including data collection, administrative records keeping, monitoring patient/program indicators, managing staff workload and productivity, collecting outcome measures, meeting multiple deadlines, measuring Veteran satisfaction, and meeting formal and descriptive performance measures
Prepare reports and statistics for the HJCR Section Chief, facility, VISN, and national use. Establish, implement, and maintain referral, screening, and admission procedures for program participants meeting national standards as well as the needs of VASLCHCS services and programs
Incorporate screening and admission criteria based on established guidance for program eligibility, prioritization of subsets of the homeless Veteran population, VA/HUD/Public Housing Agency (PHA) requirements, and other policies, regulations, or laws pertaining to program administration
As a leader of the team, provide primary input for participant admission based on structured interviews and clinical assessments
Assists in planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures
Serve as the first-line supervisor of specific sections/teams, including Veterans Justice Programs and H PACT, and assist with other areas as assigned, providing supervision and programmatic support
Complete performance appraisals and assign related performance ratings, approves awards, and initiates performance-based corrective action
Receive and complete consults requesting services from interdisciplinary team members and other health care professionals on complex, difficult cases, using advanced practice skills and expertise
Provide consultation to interdisciplinary team members and ensure development and maintenance of professional standards of practice and educating others about them
Work with other VASLCHCS interdisciplinary teams and community agencies to strive for developing more effective and efficient ways of delivering healthcare services
Facilitate and develop Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's) with community-based and private sector providers emphasizing collaboration in the care of homeless Veterans
Evaluate the quality control and evaluation of professional services provided
Implement/update related policies and Standard Operating Procedures
Ensure the staff under their leadership are aware of and adhere to all current directives of VHA
Interpret data and identify viable treatment options to make referrals to VA and community-based services, including VA benefits and other non-VA entitlement programs
Conduct ongoing reviews and appraisals to ensure the accomplishment of objectives and adherence to standards set by governing bodies
Provide orientation and on-going training for team members
Serve as a mentor to other social workers and mental health staff
Provide training to students, residents, interns, and fellows from other disciplines, conducting formal workshops and classes as needed/requested
Participate in and assist Section Chief in strategic planning, set of operational priorities and allocation of resources, engage in quality improvement, monitor and address performance measure outcomes
Work with the Veteran, family members, and/or significant others, to develop psychosocial treatment plans including goals for program participation and clinical treatment
Communicate confidence in the Veteran's ability and worth, helping them address problems utilizing external support systems as appropriate
Incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnoses and treatment within approved clinical privileges
Has knowledge in developing & implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and service in the Homeless and Justice Clinical Recovery Program, utilizes outcome evaluations to improve treatment services, and to design system changes
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
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)
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
Experience/Education: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency and judgment
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
Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines
Skill in a range of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision, consultation, negotiation with other departments and quality improvement
Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services by supervised social workers
Ability to delegate authority, manage priorities, coordinate work, and follow up on pending issues to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion
Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems, develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations, and use data effectively to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity within the service
Ability to provide staff training and development
Preferred
Prior supervisory experience
Experience working with people experiencing homelessness and involvement in the criminal justice system
Benefits
The Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program
Company
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