Social Worker (MHRRTP Coordinator)
This position is a combined Mental Health and Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MRRTP) coordinator and clinical social work position. Duties include but not limited to:
Serves as treatment team coordinator for one of the MHRRTP treatment teams exercising full responsibility for the coordination and direction of treatment for the Homeless Veterans Program (DCHV) and General Domiciliary Program. Manages both the clinical and administrative aspects of the MHRRTP Treatment Team, having responsibility for coordinating:
interdisciplinary staffing, provision of treatment, program eligibility, admission criteria, collaboration with MHRRTP and Behavioral Health management on program development and program adherence to VA directives, JCAHO, and CARF standards of care. Responsible for monthly statistical and program analysis as well as for the required data/research collection on all admissions to DCHV for the Northeast Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC). As a licensed social worker also provides case management to the population served and along with on-site psychologists, provides individual and group mental health care. Initial psychosocial assessments, completion of advanced directives, clinical notes, as well as, intake assessment and discharge planning. Duties will include initial psychosocial assessments, completion of advanced directives, clinical notes, as well as, intake assessment and discharge planning. Further, the social worker as the MHRRTP team/program coordinator will be vital in ensuring the success of the MHRRTP mission of helping Veterans obtain the goals of stable employment, stable housing, and sobriety and increased mental well being. Required to interact not only with the Veteran but also families, significant others, medical center staff and when indicated, legal systems and community agencies. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:
00 - 4:
30PM Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/02/2020. 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. 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. Education:
Successful completion of 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. (Transcripts must be provided). Licensure:
Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. (License must be provided). Grade Determinations:
GS-12 Experience/Education:
To qualify, candidates must possess experience that demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment. At least two (2) years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which, one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment. Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice. Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty. GS-12 Licensure/Certification:
In order to qualify for this level, you must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and you must be able to provide supervision for licensure. In addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
1. Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations. This includes individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management. 2. Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. 3.Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area, utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes. 4. Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area, as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills. 5.Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession, and to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area. References:
Handbook 5005/120, Part II, Appendix G39. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements:
The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to perform the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, books, small parts; or driving an automobile, etc. Must be able to read fine print and view a computer screen; frequently use a computer/laptop, keyboard and mouse; speak and hear well enough to understand, respond and communicate clearly in person and on the telephone; possess independent body mobility sufficient to stand, sit, walk, stoop, bend, reach, twist and push to access the work environment, workshop and a standard office environment; manual dexterity and sufficient use of hands, arms and shoulders to operate a keyboard and write; ability to sit or walk for prolonged periods of time; and lift or carry items weighing up to 40 pounds.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Serves as treatment team coordinator for one of the MHRRTP treatment teams exercising full responsibility for the coordination and direction of treatment for the Homeless Veterans Program (DCHV) and General Domiciliary Program. Manages both the clinical and administrative aspects of the MHRRTP Treatment Team, having responsibility for coordinating:
interdisciplinary staffing, provision of treatment, program eligibility, admission criteria, collaboration with MHRRTP and Behavioral Health management on program development and program adherence to VA directives, JCAHO, and CARF standards of care. Responsible for monthly statistical and program analysis as well as for the required data/research collection on all admissions to DCHV for the Northeast Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC). As a licensed social worker also provides case management to the population served and along with on-site psychologists, provides individual and group mental health care. Initial psychosocial assessments, completion of advanced directives, clinical notes, as well as, intake assessment and discharge planning. Duties will include initial psychosocial assessments, completion of advanced directives, clinical notes, as well as, intake assessment and discharge planning. Further, the social worker as the MHRRTP team/program coordinator will be vital in ensuring the success of the MHRRTP mission of helping Veterans obtain the goals of stable employment, stable housing, and sobriety and increased mental well being. Required to interact not only with the Veteran but also families, significant others, medical center staff and when indicated, legal systems and community agencies. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:
00 - 4:
30PM Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/02/2020. 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. 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. Education:
Successful completion of 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. (Transcripts must be provided). Licensure:
Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. (License must be provided). Grade Determinations:
GS-12 Experience/Education:
To qualify, candidates must possess experience that demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment. At least two (2) years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which, one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment. Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice. Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty. GS-12 Licensure/Certification:
In order to qualify for this level, you must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and you must be able to provide supervision for licensure. In addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
1. Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations. This includes individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management. 2. Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. 3.Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area, utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes. 4. Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area, as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills. 5.Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession, and to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area. References:
Handbook 5005/120, Part II, Appendix G39. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements:
The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to perform the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, books, small parts; or driving an automobile, etc. Must be able to read fine print and view a computer screen; frequently use a computer/laptop, keyboard and mouse; speak and hear well enough to understand, respond and communicate clearly in person and on the telephone; possess independent body mobility sufficient to stand, sit, walk, stoop, bend, reach, twist and push to access the work environment, workshop and a standard office environment; manual dexterity and sufficient use of hands, arms and shoulders to operate a keyboard and write; ability to sit or walk for prolonged periods of time; and lift or carry items weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Department:
0185 Social Work - Salary Range:
$77,501 to $100,756 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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