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NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. First Area of Consideration: Permanent Employees of the Finger Lakes Health Care System. Second Area of Consideration: All U.S. Citizens.

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The incumbent serves as the Assistant Chief, Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation
Treatment Programs (DRRTP). The DRRTP is a 170-bed service that provides multiple
integrated interdisciplinary residential rehabilitation and health maintenance programs to
the eligible veteran. The incumbent is delegated full responsibility for Domiciliary Care
by the Chief and has the authority to commit the service in any area which lies within the
purview of the organization's functional responsibility.

The incumbent must possess a broad, clinical knowledge of and experience
in bio-psycho-social rehabilitation and accepted treatments, including a range of
evidenced-based therapies and other activities in a residential setting. The position must
be able to interact with an interdisciplinary team of health care professionals as well as
other ancillary staff to coordinate combined clinical programming, therapeutic
community and recreational activities.

The incumbent assists in developing program policies, goals and objectives consistent with the
mission of the Domiciliary Program. This includes identifying areas requiring
administrative and professional review, the drafting and monitoring of service
goals, and preparing follow-up reports.

- Coordinates and directs administrative, program planning, and clinical meetings
which ensure effective communication, proper functioning and accountability of
the service.

- Ensures that appropriate documentation is maintained for programmatic and
administrative measures.

- Assists in the development and maintenance of high quality public relations
program for the Domiciliary. Serves as a representative for the Domiciliary, and
for the Chief, as needed.

- Investigates, develops and prepares responses to inquiries from members of
congressional, VISN, VACO and service organizations in regard to former or
current Domiciliary residents or applicants. Initiates any required or appropriate
actions to resolve complaints and problems related to such inquiries.

- Assists the Chief in investigating and handling complaints, grievances, and other
concerns relevant to the welfare of the service by gathering facts and making
preliminary reports. Has the authority to make decisions and take corrective
action when necessary.


Work Schedule: Monday through Friday: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 37133F
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• 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.

• 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.

• An Advance Practice Social Work License is required.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

a. Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it
is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A,
paragraph 3g this part).

b. Education. Have a masters 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 to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work.

c. 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
http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/.

(3) 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.

Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee
Occupational Health Services.

English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written
English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).



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:

Supervisory Social Worker, GS-12

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.

(2) 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.

[(3) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:

(a) Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines.

(b) Knowledge of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision, consultation, negotiation with other departments and quality improvement.

(c) Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services.

(d) Ability to provide staff training and development.

(e) Skill in interpersonal relationships in dealing with employees, team leaders, and managers.

(4) Assignment. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. At the GS-12 grade level, 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. The supervisory social worker is responsible for the professional and administrative management of an area in a social work service, in a care/product line, or multiple facilities. They provide direct clinical services with or without program coordination responsibilities.

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is at the GS-12 level.

Physical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary, in an office setting, but with some walking, lifting of small boxes of hygiene supplies, but no unusual physical exertion.

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, resume, 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.

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