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Supervisory Social Worker - Emergency Room (ER)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 7 days ago
About the Role
The Fargo VA Health Care System is recruiting for 1 full-time Supervisory Social Worker for the Emergency Room under the Social Work service line.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The incumbent assumes the supervisory and administrative responsibility for the management of the assigned social workers who function within various programs in the VA Hospital.
- →As the supervisor, the incumbent assists in planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures; developing individual or group goals and objectives as well as monitoring, operating, evaluating, coordinating and overseeing the Social Work staff of the assigned program.
- →The incumbent will assure the Social Workers whom they supervise are aware of, adhere to all current directives of VHA, and meet current JCAHO standards, State licensure standards, and VA-OIG expectations.
- →The incumbent will conduct ongoing intensive reviews and appraisals to ensure the accomplishment of objectives and adherence to standards set by governing bodies.
- →The incumbent is also assigned to the Emergency Room (ER) area and is responsible to provide medical, behavioral, and crisis intervention social work services to Veterans presenting to the Emergency Department and works to coordinate administrative and patient related assessments to promote effective, efficient and clinical service delivery.
- →The incumbent will coordinate the Emergency Department Care Plan program and the Suicide Prevention in the Emergency Department (SPED) program and be the champion for the Caring Contacts program.
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: The position involves overseeing the delivery of specialized services designed to meet the needs of a particular population of veterans, their families, or caregivers.
- →The Supervisor is responsible for independently conducting thorough assessments and implementing evidence-based interventions that address the unique challenges faced by these groups.
- →Beyond direct service delivery, the Supervisor plays a key role in program development and enhancement.
- →This includes designing new initiatives, refining existing programs, and identifying gaps in service that need to be addressed.
- →Community outreach is another essential component of the role, as it involves establishing and maintaining relationships with local, state, and federal agencies, as well as nongovernmental organizations.
- →Administratively, the Supervisor is responsible for the overall management and operational oversight of the program.
- →This includes developing and implementing policies and procedures that guide the program's activities, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
- →The Supervisor also manages the program's budget, monitors expenditures, and ensures that resources are used efficiently.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 194a82cd-e736-4b86-aa64-cb57b5e9b4df
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