Supervisory Social Worker (PACT and M2VA)

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This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026. All eligible applicants will be reviewed and referred to the hiring manager at regular two-week intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis. Supervisory:

• Supervises PACT and M2VA Social Workers and interdisciplinary program staff and provides technical and clinical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work in both services.
• Performs the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised.
• Exercises supervisory authority and responsibilities involving work assignments and review, as well as the administrative and personnel management functions relative to the staff supervised.
• Independently provides consultation services to other staff within the clinic, division, and medical center regarding the psychosocial needs of Veterans, the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment planning related to PACT Social Work and the M2VA program.
• Provides leadership in identifying and addressing ethical issues impacting Veterans and staff, and initiates and participates in ethical consultations as appropriate. Provides considerate care, respecting Veteran and family value and belief systems.
• Monitors policy and procedures to ensure compliance with Joint Commission (JC), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), and other accrediting bodies and regulatory standards as needed.
• Manages the daily operation of the facility M2VA Program and PACT Social Work services and provides accountability for program effectiveness and modification of service patterns to enhance customer satisfaction.

Patient Care:

• Provides clinical social work services to a reduced panel of patients. Identifies unmet needs and works collaboratively with facility, VISN, and VA Central Office to develop and implement solutions. Develops and implements a plan for outreach for the M2VA program and to extend services to post 9/11 Service Members and Veterans who may benefit from care.
• Has working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnosis, disabilities, and treatment procedures.
• Independently identifies high-risk patients and provides case management services for chronic disease management in collaboration with their PACT team and attached ancillary services as well as for M2VA program service members/veterans.
• Provides crisis intervention services, if needed, seeking to address cause as well as the presenting complaint, coordinates family conferences, and serves as liaison to family members.
• Provides treatment intervention in collaboration with the Veteran and family, interdisciplinary treatment team, and community members.
• Coordinates community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA program, other government programs, and community agency programs.
• Has general knowledge of Veterans' benefits and services relating to special programs, service connected compensation, and non-service connected pension.
• Provides education to Veterans and families related to VA benefits and service, community resources, entitlements.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Work Schedule: 8AM - 4:30PM, Monday - Friday

Recruitment or Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator 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: Ad-hoc.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 00000

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized