Supervisory Social Worker - Caregiver Support Program

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Establishes & maintains an ongoing education program for Veterans, caregivers, community agencies, students, & staff to facilitate understanding of clinical practice guidelines, mental health issues, readjustment issues & psychosocial issues facing caregivers. Develops & facilitates CSP- program focused direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, & continuing education programs for VA facility staff & the community. Develops & implements a plan for outreach to Veterans & Veteran caregivers who may benefit from the CSP program services (but who do not presently use VA for their health care needs). Directly supervises the VA HCS Caregiver Support Coordinator(s) (CSC) &, when applicable, Program Support Assistant (PSA) & other interprofessional staff assigned to Caregiver Support Program. Coordinates program implementation with multiple clinical services across all campus locations within the VA facility, including but not limited to: nursing; physical, occupational, & speech therapists; mental health & primary care providers. Provides clinical interventions to the Veteran & caregiver populations served by the programs. Serves as a consultant to other VA professionals & administrators on program specific activities. Serves as a liaison to Veterans Integrated Service Network Program (VISN) CSP Program & the VA Central Office (VACO) Program. Serves as the VA HCS POC for all inquiries & outreach requests regarding eligible PCAFC & PGCSS caregivers. This includes a wide variety of stakeholders (e.g., Veterans, family's members, state & community agencies, Veterans Service Organizations [VSOs], military support programs, Post Deployment Events, Yellow Ribbon events, National Guard & Reservist Units). Identifies unmet needs of the caregiver population, their families/significant others & caregivers. Works collaboratively with facility, VISN, & VA Central Office staff to develop & implement solutions- participating in national, regional, & VISN operational calls; contributing to national leadership council committees; & implementing cultural transformation initiatives (e.g., Elizabeth Dole Foundation's Campaign for Inclusive Care (CIC), the Rosalyn Carter Institute). Performs the administrative & personnel management function relative to staff supervised including personnel actions, clinical supervision, consultation, negotiation with other departments, & quality improvement. Works collaboratively with internal staff, VISN & VACO leadership, & external stakeholders to expedite service delivery. Provides consultation & briefings to other staff & internal/external stakeholders on the special needs of caregivers. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected], the EDRP Program Office for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). 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: Available on an ad-hoc basis. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 52615-0 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

Qualifications

*** This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026 or until the position is filled. The initial cutoff date for referral of eligible applications will be August 24, 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as needed basis until positions are filled. *** 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 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/. Exception. VHA may waive the licensure or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified, pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification examinations. This exception only applies at the GS-9 grade level. For the GS-11 grade level and above, the candidate must be licensed or certified. 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. In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. Supervisory Social Worker, GS-13 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 defined curriculum/course of study and internship, or equivalent supervised professional experience. Licensure/Certification. Individuals assigned as supervisory social workers must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and mus