Social Worker (Community Support Program)
Company Name:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
United States Citizens Excepted Service Permanent Full Time Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 1279512
OUR MISSION : To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Must pass pre-employment examination Must be proficient in written and spoken English Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required Background and-or Security Investigation required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. This position is located at the William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital providing journeyman clinical social work service in the Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM), known locally as Community Support Program (CSP), or the MHICM RANGE within the Mental Health Service Line. The CSP office is in Madison. The RANGE office is physically located in King or Waupaca, WI.
The incumbent is a clinical social worker providing direct outpatient mental health services to patients and families, consultation to other departments and to the community and education of patients, families and hospital staff on a wide range of mental disorders and treatment.
The incumbent functions in a multidisciplinary community setting. The patients for whom the incumbent regularly provides treatment services have a diagnosis of a severe and persistent mental illness and often co-occurring substance dependence diagnosis and/or other psychiatric disorders. An unusual degree of skill in delivering social work service is required to deal with the complexity of patient needs.
The incumbent will provide clinical social work consultations and services to a wide variety of complex situations that may be referred for intervention. The incumbent has full professional responsibility for the assessment of difficult problems, drawing appropriate diagnostic impressions and initiating viable treatment for a diverse patient population. The incumbent is knowledgeable in case management functions, mental health counseling, chemical dependency counseling, crisis intervention techniques, family counseling and marital counseling, individual and group therapy and other specific therapies that may be necessary. Special attention by the incumbent is necessary regarding psychosocial and cultural factors and the impact of illness on the patient, his/her family and the community.
Serves as the care manager of patients assigned to either MHICM program which includes such functions as oversight of all treatment, careful ongoing and thorough assessment, and development of comprehensive and appropriate individualized treatment plans with scheduled updates and appropriate referrals and regular follow-ups. Performs standardized intakes and evaluations and makes referrals to appropriate groups, individual therapies and other complementary services for substance abuse, psychiatric and post-traumatic stress disorder patients.
Formulates psychosocial diagnoses and develops and implements psychosocial treatment plans.
Advocates for, and coordinates the use of patient, VA and community resources to meet the veterans' needs.
Provides individual, family and group therapy, crisis intervention, chemical dependency counseling and other specific therapies that may be necessary.
Consistently attends and participates in multidisciplinary rounds/team meetings.
Driver's License required, position involves transporting veterans in government vehicle.
Work Schedule: Mon. - Fri. 8 AM to 4:30 PM with occasional evenings.
Functional Statement: CSP (Community Support Program - Social Worker, (MHICM RANGE)
Basic Requirements:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may 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 (MSW) 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.
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. For those persons with less than one year of post-MSW experience and who are not yet licenses or certified, may be appointed on a temporary appointment at the level pending license within 3 years of their appointment as a social worker.
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.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Grade Determinations: GS-11 GRADE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of one year of post-MSW degree experience in the field of health care social work
OR
Doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work
AND
Must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services
2. Ability to independently assess the psychological functioning and needs of patients and their family members and to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient's problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary treatment team;
3. Ability to independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds requiring knowledge of human development and behavior (physical and psychological) and the differential influences of the environment, society and culture;
4. Knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures including acute, chronic and traumatic illness/injuries, common medications and their side effects and medical terminology;
5. Knowledge of psychosocial treatment and ability to independently implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems to achieve treatment goals requiring independent judgment and skill in utilizing supportive, problem solving or crisis intervention techniques;
6. Ability to independently provide counseling and/or psychotherapy services to individuals, groups and families within the bounds of your license or certification;
7. Ability to provide consultation services to other staff about the psychological needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care compliance with treatment, and provide orientation and coaching to new social workers and social work graduate students
8. Ability to independently evaluate your own practice through participation peer review case conferences, research studies or other organized means;
9. Knowledge and skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking.
Driver's License required, position involves transporting veterans in government vehicle.
References: Appendix G39 This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: /. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary, but requires some walking, standing, bending, the carrying of light items such as books and papers, and traveling.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application, r sum and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will recommend the grade and salary for new appointments.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position , you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, January 02, 2015 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE : It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations (Available at ) (required) .
Please use this checklist__to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify),documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit .
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1279512.
NOTE : If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
After we receive your complete application package (including all required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed and assigned an initial rating.
We will also review your application to make sure that your r sum supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your r sum does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. Based on your ranking or numerical score, you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified when your rating is determined. VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides is an overview of the benefits currently .
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department Of Veterans Affairs
United States Citizens Excepted Service Permanent Full Time Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 1279512
OUR MISSION : To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Must pass pre-employment examination Must be proficient in written and spoken English Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required Background and-or Security Investigation required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. This position is located at the William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital providing journeyman clinical social work service in the Mental Health Intensive Case Management (MHICM), known locally as Community Support Program (CSP), or the MHICM RANGE within the Mental Health Service Line. The CSP office is in Madison. The RANGE office is physically located in King or Waupaca, WI.
The incumbent is a clinical social worker providing direct outpatient mental health services to patients and families, consultation to other departments and to the community and education of patients, families and hospital staff on a wide range of mental disorders and treatment.
The incumbent functions in a multidisciplinary community setting. The patients for whom the incumbent regularly provides treatment services have a diagnosis of a severe and persistent mental illness and often co-occurring substance dependence diagnosis and/or other psychiatric disorders. An unusual degree of skill in delivering social work service is required to deal with the complexity of patient needs.
The incumbent will provide clinical social work consultations and services to a wide variety of complex situations that may be referred for intervention. The incumbent has full professional responsibility for the assessment of difficult problems, drawing appropriate diagnostic impressions and initiating viable treatment for a diverse patient population. The incumbent is knowledgeable in case management functions, mental health counseling, chemical dependency counseling, crisis intervention techniques, family counseling and marital counseling, individual and group therapy and other specific therapies that may be necessary. Special attention by the incumbent is necessary regarding psychosocial and cultural factors and the impact of illness on the patient, his/her family and the community.
Serves as the care manager of patients assigned to either MHICM program which includes such functions as oversight of all treatment, careful ongoing and thorough assessment, and development of comprehensive and appropriate individualized treatment plans with scheduled updates and appropriate referrals and regular follow-ups. Performs standardized intakes and evaluations and makes referrals to appropriate groups, individual therapies and other complementary services for substance abuse, psychiatric and post-traumatic stress disorder patients.
Formulates psychosocial diagnoses and develops and implements psychosocial treatment plans.
Advocates for, and coordinates the use of patient, VA and community resources to meet the veterans' needs.
Provides individual, family and group therapy, crisis intervention, chemical dependency counseling and other specific therapies that may be necessary.
Consistently attends and participates in multidisciplinary rounds/team meetings.
Driver's License required, position involves transporting veterans in government vehicle.
Work Schedule: Mon. - Fri. 8 AM to 4:30 PM with occasional evenings.
Functional Statement: CSP (Community Support Program - Social Worker, (MHICM RANGE)
Basic Requirements:
U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may 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 (MSW) 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.
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. For those persons with less than one year of post-MSW experience and who are not yet licenses or certified, may be appointed on a temporary appointment at the level pending license within 3 years of their appointment as a social worker.
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.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Grade Determinations: GS-11 GRADE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum of one year of post-MSW degree experience in the field of health care social work
OR
Doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work
AND
Must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services
2. Ability to independently assess the psychological functioning and needs of patients and their family members and to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient's problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary treatment team;
3. Ability to independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds requiring knowledge of human development and behavior (physical and psychological) and the differential influences of the environment, society and culture;
4. Knowledge and experience in the use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures including acute, chronic and traumatic illness/injuries, common medications and their side effects and medical terminology;
5. Knowledge of psychosocial treatment and ability to independently implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems to achieve treatment goals requiring independent judgment and skill in utilizing supportive, problem solving or crisis intervention techniques;
6. Ability to independently provide counseling and/or psychotherapy services to individuals, groups and families within the bounds of your license or certification;
7. Ability to provide consultation services to other staff about the psychological needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care compliance with treatment, and provide orientation and coaching to new social workers and social work graduate students
8. Ability to independently evaluate your own practice through participation peer review case conferences, research studies or other organized means;
9. Knowledge and skill in the use of computer software applications for drafting documents, data management, and tracking.
Driver's License required, position involves transporting veterans in government vehicle.
References: Appendix G39 This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: /. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary, but requires some walking, standing, bending, the carrying of light items such as books and papers, and traveling.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application, r sum and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will recommend the grade and salary for new appointments.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position , you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, January 02, 2015 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE : It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations (Available at ) (required) .
Please use this checklist__to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify),documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit .
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1279512.
NOTE : If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
After we receive your complete application package (including all required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed and assigned an initial rating.
We will also review your application to make sure that your r sum supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your r sum does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. Based on your ranking or numerical score, you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified when your rating is determined. VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides is an overview of the benefits currently .
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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