Social Worker - HCAV Outreach
Location: Dickinson North Dakota
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is hiring Social Worker - HCAV Outreach right now, this occupation will be placed in North Dakota. For complete informations about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 910779
This position is located within the VISN 23 VA Midwest Health Care Network which oversees t! he operation of ten medical centers, thirty-five community based outpatient clinics, four domiciliaries, and seven VA nursing homes.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans.
VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your country's service.
If you are transitioning from the military or a Ve! teran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of contin! uing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans .
The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.
The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are I ntegrity, C ommitment, A dvocacy, R espect and E xcellence (" I CARE ").
America's Veterans need you!
To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/jobs/
Special Employment Consideraton : VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-09 to GS-11. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group! ) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate. KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
You must pass a pre-employment physical
You must have a master's degree in social work.
You have a state license or certification to practice social work. DUTIES:
The Social Worker for this position is responsible for outreach services to homeless veterans in communities and rural areas outside the main Medical Center campus and will operate separately from the the main facility. Responsibilities for this position are performed in a broad multi-community and rural setting. Assignments involve providing continuing clinical social work services at field loca! tions and in the Medical Center. This work typically requires extensive! coordination of services with a wide range of veterans and providers.
The Social Worker makes assessment of and treatment plans for homeless veterans. Duties include but are not limited too:
Plans, develops and maintains a network of relationships with community resources and other advocates for the homeless population.
Interviews potential clients, confirms eligibility and attempts to complete a psychosocial assessment.
Provide and document the patient's ongoing care
Establish an ongoing clinical relationship with the client
Present Veterans needs and progress to an Interdisciplinary Team
Understand the range of treatment options and skills needed for adult patients including their physical limitations, psychological needs and age associated illnesses and conditions.
Contributes to policy formulation
Participate in the facility Social Work on-call program on a rotating basis, after one year o! f employment
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Relocation/Recruitment Incentive has not been authorized for this position.
Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting (15-44 pounds); moderate carrying (15-44 pounds); reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking; standing; near vision correctable at 13" to 16"; hearing (aid permitted); emotional stability. License to drive a motor vehicle.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY : Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, must be proficient in written and spoken English.
LICENSED: Must be licensed or certified at the Master's level to independently practice social work in a state.
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR ALL GRADES : Must possess a masterÂ's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Educati! on (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy st! atus do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the masterÂ's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to the CSWE website ( http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation/Accredited-Programs.aspx ) to verify if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a master of social work. (A n official college transcript will be required before being hired).
GS-9 is the entry level grade for the GS-185 social work series and is used for social workers with less than one year of post-MSW experience and for social workers who are not yet licensed or certified at the independent practice level. Social workers at the GS-9 level are working toward completion of prerequisites for licensure or certification.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-11 LEVEL : Requires one year of professional social work experience equivalent to the GS-9 level,! under qualified social work supervision. This experience must have been in a clinical setting and must have demonstrated the potential to perform advanced assignments independently. (A clinical setting is a medical center, clinic - medical or psychiatric, residential treatment center, or any other type of facility where social work participates in a collaborative treatment and is identified with the medical profession.) Experience must have been obtained AFTER earning a Master's Degree in Social Work.
SUBSTITUTING EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-11 LEVEL : To meet the required specialized experience for the GS-11 level, applicant may substitute a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work. You must submit a transcript to receive credit for this education.
Creditable Experience:
(1) Knowledge of Current Professional Social Work Practices. To be creditable, experience must have required the use of knowledge, skills, abi! lities, and other characteristics associated with current professional ! social work practice. Experience and education satisfying this requirement must be active professional practice, which is paid/non-paid employment as a professional social worker, as defined by the appropriate state licensing board.
(2) Quality of Experience. Experience is only creditable if it is obtained following graduation with a masterÂ's degree in social work and if it includes work as a professional social worker directly related to the position to be filled. Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to social work experience at the next lower level.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References: VA Handbook 5005/31, Part II, Appendix G39, SOCIAL WORKER QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated January 13, 2010, and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions. VA Handbook 5005: http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblisting! s/VAQualStds.doc or OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0185.htm
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. You can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Veteran's Preference :
When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates! of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.).! Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability.
Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, nonservice-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed SF 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and required documentation with your application materials.
For more information on Veterans' Preference, go to http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetsinfo.asp .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Complete application packages will be reviewed to determine if the basic qualifications for this position have been met. A listing! of candidates who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for determination of best qualified candidate and selection. After selection, the credentialing and hiring process will be managed by Human Resources. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp .
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointe! d Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience! or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. OTHER INFORMATION:
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 90 or more before any veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ctap .
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