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Supervisory Social Worker (BHIP)

Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Health Administration
Eastern Colorado Veterans Health System (ECHCS)
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Summary

The Eastern Colorado Veterans Health Care System, Mental Health Service Line is currently recruiting for one (1) Supervisory Social Worker BHIP at the Colorado Springs Outpatient Clinic, located in Colorado Springs Colorado.

This is multi-discipline announcement and we be recruited for from Social Workers and Licensed Professional Mental Health clinic..

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
06/19/2020 to 06/25/2020
Salary
$77,931 - $101,316 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Colorado Springs, CO
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
12
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
CBSU-10833521-20-JAS
Control number
570202200

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Duties

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The Behavioral Health Integrated Program Team Lead is assigned to 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 one 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 priorities for work to be performed and developing available staff resources accordingly. The Team Lead 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 for 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 Team Lead 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.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
  • Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period
  • Subject to a background/security investigation
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must meet all the requirement listed below by the closing date. 06/25/2020

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Citizenship. 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:

  1. Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines.
  2. Knowledge of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision, consultation, negotiation with other departments and quality improvement.
  3. Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services.
  4. Ability to provide staff training and development.
  5. 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 5005/120. Part II, Appendix G39

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

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.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

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.

Veterans Health Administration

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. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Eastern Colorado HealthCare System (ECHCS) is complexity level 1a and provides a full range of state-of- the-art patient care services. The new Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center is one of the largest and newest VA hospitals in the US. The RMR VAMC is a 182-bed hospital which includes a 30-bed spinal care injury treatment center. Denver offers year-round recreational activities, diverse cultural attractions, and excellent schools. Health Care Services are provided at 15 different geographically dispersed locations incorporating nine Community Based Outpatient Clinics, two Primary Care Telehealth Outpatient Clinics, one Community Living Center, Homeless Veteran's Domiciliary, a Community Referral and Resource Center, a Polytrauma and Blind Rehabilitation Center and VA presence on two DOD bases; Fort Carson and U.S. Air Force Academy covering a geographical area of over 40,000 square miles. ECHCS employs over 3,000 personnel in 150 occupations. As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless.

Agency contact information

John Schmitt
Phone
352-548-7560
Email
john.schmitt3@va.gov
Address
Eastern Colorado HCS Denver
13611 E. Colfax Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
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