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ACOS Social Worker Mental Health
$57k-70k (estimate)
Full Time
6 Days Ago
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is Hiring an ACOS Social Worker Mental Health Near Great Falls, MT
SummaryThis 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. Learn more about this agency
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Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
The incumbent directs all activities of the MH service including budget and fiscal management, human resource management, strategic planning, and program management and evaluation, assuring that the clinical and administrative functions are integrated in order to provide optimum utilization of resources. Participates in management discussions, decisions and policy-making, and provides program direction to the managers and
assigned personnel within the service line.
Major duties include:
Provides input, advice, and counsel for MTVAHCS planning, programming, budgeting, and general administration.
Manages a large, diverse service line that provides health care services central to the mission of MTVAHCS. Has supervisory responsibility for subordinates and responsibility for all professional, management, and administrative aspects of the Department. Has ability to organize work, set priorities, delegate tasks, and meet multiple deadlines.
Has skill in managing and directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives, and ability to devise ways to adapt work operations to new and changing programs, staffing, and budget requirements, etc. Has line and staff authority for resource allocations and ensures efficient operation within the Department. Able to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations.
Formulates policies and operating procedures ensuring compliance with VA regulations, statutes, and the standards of requirements of various internal and external reviews and accrediting bodies. Assesses the impact of regional, national, and private-sector developments as they relate to the local program, making change recommendations accordingly. Develops program evaluation methodology and processes, which will ascertain areas such as
program effectiveness, organizational productivity, operational efficiency, and resource utilization. Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of existing Mental Health programs in meeting established program goals and objectives. Develops plans for organizational changes accordingly. Thoroughly evaluates proposed program changes, operating procedures, and delegations of authority to ascertain impact on current program operations and
on the VISN and MTVAHCS operations.
Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (MST)
Telework: May be eligible; (Adhoc) Will be discussed during the interview process
Virtual: This is not a virtual/remote position.
Functional Statement #: 436-59539-0
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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RequirementsConditions of Employment
Basic Requirements:
Grade Determinations:
Experience and Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS- 13 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Individual may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship, or equivalent supervised professional experience.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all the following KSAs:
References: VA Handbook 5005/120, Part II, Appendix G39
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14.
Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services. f. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C.
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Fort Harrison VA Medical Center
3687 Veterans Drive
Fort Harrison, MT 59636
US
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Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
The incumbent directs all activities of the MH service including budget and fiscal management, human resource management, strategic planning, and program management and evaluation, assuring that the clinical and administrative functions are integrated in order to provide optimum utilization of resources. Participates in management discussions, decisions and policy-making, and provides program direction to the managers and
assigned personnel within the service line.
Major duties include:
- Planning, developing, coordinating, directing, and evaluating a large, integrated mental health program for MTVAHCS
- Performing wider-range and higher-level management functions for MTVAHCS and VISN 19 through participation in planning and oversight boards, councils, and committees
- Developing and maintaining continuing programs in the areas of professional peer review, organizational improvement, continuing education, scope of practice, clinical privileging, and other quality improvement activities.
- Providing direct healthcare to Veterans within incumbent's area of expertise, on a limited basis.
Provides input, advice, and counsel for MTVAHCS planning, programming, budgeting, and general administration.
Manages a large, diverse service line that provides health care services central to the mission of MTVAHCS. Has supervisory responsibility for subordinates and responsibility for all professional, management, and administrative aspects of the Department. Has ability to organize work, set priorities, delegate tasks, and meet multiple deadlines.
Has skill in managing and directing the work of others to accomplish program goals and objectives, and ability to devise ways to adapt work operations to new and changing programs, staffing, and budget requirements, etc. Has line and staff authority for resource allocations and ensures efficient operation within the Department. Able to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations.
Formulates policies and operating procedures ensuring compliance with VA regulations, statutes, and the standards of requirements of various internal and external reviews and accrediting bodies. Assesses the impact of regional, national, and private-sector developments as they relate to the local program, making change recommendations accordingly. Develops program evaluation methodology and processes, which will ascertain areas such as
program effectiveness, organizational productivity, operational efficiency, and resource utilization. Analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of existing Mental Health programs in meeting established program goals and objectives. Develops plans for organizational changes accordingly. Thoroughly evaluates proposed program changes, operating procedures, and delegations of authority to ascertain impact on current program operations and
on the VISN and MTVAHCS operations.
Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (MST)
Telework: May be eligible; (Adhoc) Will be discussed during the interview process
Virtual: This is not a virtual/remote position.
Functional Statement #: 436-59539-0
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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RequirementsConditions of Employment
- 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.
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
Basic Requirements:
- United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- Education. Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status 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 master's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work.
- Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/.
- English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C.
- 7403(f).
- Grandfathering Provision. The following is the standard grandfathering policy for all title 38 hybrid qualification standards. Please carefully review the qualification standard to determine the specific education and/or licensure/certification/registration requirements that apply to this occupation. II-G39-4 September 10, 2019 VA HANDBOOK 5005/120 PART II APPENDIX G39
- All persons employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and licensure or certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all of the basic requirements in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply:
- Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure or certification, may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or changed to lower grade within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions.
- Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.
- Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all of the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation.
- If an employee who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C.
- 7401(3) under this provision leaves that occupation, the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation.
Grade Determinations:
Experience and Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS- 13 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Individual may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship, or equivalent supervised professional experience.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all the following KSAs:
- Skill in large scale program coordination and administration across multiple sites, which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring.
- Ability to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations.
- Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program.
- Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care.
- Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed; performance evaluations; selection of staff, training, and recommendation of awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary action.
- Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund controls, contracts, and equipment expenditures), forecast resource and equipment needs, and administer the allocated budget.
- Skill in developing policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program and in participating in national program development.
- Ability to collaborate with internal VHA partners, locally and on a national level, as well as external community partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care.
References: VA Handbook 5005/120, Part II, Appendix G39
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14.
Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services. f. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C.
- 7403(f).
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
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Fort Harrison VA Medical Center
3687 Veterans Drive
Fort Harrison, MT 59636
US
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$57k-70k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/20/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/11/2024
WEBSITE
ceomoph.org
HEADQUARTERS
Zephyrhills, FL
SIZE
<25
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