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Supervisory Social Worker
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
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.
What You'll Do
- →Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf Duties include but not limited to: Sets priorities and makes assignments according to the capabilities of the employees.
- →Sets performance standards and reviews work to determine acceptable levels of quality and quantity.
- →Reports workload data to the Chief and/or Assistant Chief, SWS and Chief of Staff as directed.
- →Observes workers' performance and offers instruction, technical advice or counseling related to clinical and administrative matters.
- →Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance.
- →Develop work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary.
- →Responsible for Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (OPPE) for all assigned supervisees.
- →Works to resolve informal complaints and will refer grievances and unresolved complaints using the proper procedure.
- →Effectively handles minor disciplinary measures such as warnings or reprimands or recommend actions in more serious cases.
- →Review and approve leave requests for assigned employees.
- →Ensures assigned employees complete all required annual facility trainings and continuing education requirements for state licensure.
- →Attends and participates in regular SWS supervisor meetings.
- →Assists the Chief, SWS and/or Assistant Chief, SWS in managing various aspects of work within the SWS and the overall direction of the service in keeping with the goals and priorities prescribed by the Medical Center.
- →Participate in staff recruitment, screening of applicants, and will assist the Chief and/or Assistant Chief with staff assignments.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 171dac44-d2de-4cbe-8ef5-f34069dbb0f4
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