Supervisory Social Worker

Supervisory Social Worker Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration Location: Dublin, Georgia Posted: 18-Jun-26 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. Qualifications 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 ( 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. 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. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Supervisory Social Worker provides medical Social Work services to the Veteran population at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center (VAMC) – as well as supervision to Social Workers. Provides consultative services for clinical treatment - advocacy - and coordination of care. Independently provides clinical psychosocial consultative services to Veterans and their family members to meet physiological - psychological - social - and environmental needs. Supervises a group of employees performing work at the GS 12 and below. Provides administrative - clinical - and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing Social Work Services. Performs administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff. Observes workers' performance. Demonstrates and conducts work performance coaching/remediation. Monitors and addresses staff workload - productivity - and utilization as well as conducts random chart reviews to ensure accuracy and timeliness of documentation - completion of clinically indicated assessments/interventions - and provides feedback to staff consistently. Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Participates in proposing - developing - implementing - and evaluating key project activities effectively and efficiently using established VA supported strategies. Establishes quality improvement projects within assigned programs - collects - and analyzes data - and reports to appropriate staff timely. Supervises Social Work employees to accomplish the work of the organization unit - exercises supervisory authorities and responsibilities involving work assignment and review - as well as the administrative and personnel management functions relative to the staff supervised. Performs a wide range of services and provides technical assistance to State - local - and private agencies - and universities. Performs clinical social work duties with Veterans - families - and survivors. Demonstrates advance skills in building rapport - assessment - goal setting - and discharge planning. Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings as needed - presents assessment findings - and provides recommendations for care - and participates in discharge planning services. Works with a diverse population who may experience a variety of psychiatric - medical - and psychosocial challenges utilizing individual - group - and family counseling skills. Maintains advanced knowledge and application of various psychosocial treatment modalities. Demonstrates advanced clinical judgement and skill. Provides a broad range of Social Work Services within accepted Social Work best practices and VAMC guidelines/directives. Work Schedule: 8am - 4:30pm 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). Functional Statement #:5887 OF Telework: Not eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. #J-18808-Ljbffr