Summary The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Supervisory Social Worker. This position manages the administrative and clinical services of social workers and nurses assigned to five distinct program areas. Responsible for clinical and administrative operations at the John D. Dingell VAMC and other community based clinics. Treatment services are provided in both an ambulatory setting and in home/community where the patient resides. Responsibilities VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Supervisory Social Workers typically have significant personnel management responsibilities for a small to moderate sized professional and non-professional staff, including support staff and professional staff at the GS-12 grade level and below. They are responsible for the professional and administrative management of an area in a social work service, in a care/product line, or multiple facilities. They also provide direct clinical services with or without program coordination responsibilities. The Supervisory Social Worker must be licensed at the advanced practice level and be able to provide supervision to subordinate staff. The major duties of the position includes, but is not limited to: Responsible for program coordination and supervision of the programs assigned. Manages responsibility for clinical and administrative operations at the John D. Dingell VAMC and four Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Yale, Pontiac, Downriver, and Southfield. Requires the exercise of mature professional judgment and flexible use of administrative, leadership, and social work skills. (The population served in the ambulatory programs have unique needs - the re-adjustment to civilian life, mental health issues, and the involvement of family and other agencies often results in serious and complicated cases.) Embraces the VA strategic plan focused on patient driven care, as well as aligns with the PACT concept of health promotion, prevention and procedures related to introducing social work clinical case management into our Primary Care and ambulatory setting. Plans, establishes, and implements policies and procedures. Assures the interdisciplinary staff supervised adhere to licensing, accreditation and VHA directives. Conducts ongoing professional practice reviews to ensure the quality of patient care and adherence to standards set by governing bodies. Oversight and coordination of teamwork assignments to ensure practice is at the highest level. Exercises delegated managerial authority to set a series of annual, multiyear, or similar types of long-range work plans and schedules for staff. Assures implementation (by lower and subordinate organizational units or others) of the goals and objectives for the program segment(s) or function(s) they oversee. Determine goals and objectives that need additional emphasis; determine the best approach or solution for resolving budget shortages; and plan for long range staffing needs, including such matters as whether to contract out work. Direct, coordinate, or oversee work: supervisors, leaders, team chiefs, group coordinators, committee chairs, or comparable personnel; and/or providing similar oversight of contractors. Exercises significant responsibilities in dealing with officials of other units or organizations, or in advising management officials of higher rank. Assuring reasonable equity (among units, groups, teams, projects, etc.) of performance standards and rating techniques developed by subordinates or assuring comparable equity in the assessment by subordinates of the adequacy of contractor capabilities or of contractor completed work. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00a.m-4:30p.m. Schedule may be subject to change based on the needs of the Agency. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 94445-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. 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. Loss of Licensure or Certification. Once licensed or certified, social workers must maintain a full, valid, and unrestricted independent license or certification to remain qualified for employment. Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications 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. Note: 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 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. 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. 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 and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment listed above, the following criteria must be met for the GS-13 grade 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. Candidate may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a define
