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Incumbent is a professional social worker whose duties and responsibilities relate to the case management of veterans who are identified as "high risk" for suicide or suicide behaviors. The incumbent must use a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated psychosocial problems of at risk veterans as they transition through care. Case management responsibilities also include providing supportive services to families.
07/07/2020 to 07/28/2020
$66,256 - $86,131 per year
GS 11
2 vacancies in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Excepted
None
No
No
CBSR-10849505-2020-BN
572821100
Current excepted service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Hiring path first will go to Veterans Preference eligible.
Incumbent is a professional social worker whose duties and responsibilities relate to the case management of veterans who are identified as "high risk" for suicide or suicide behaviors. The incumbent must use a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated psychosocial problems of at risk veterans as they transition through care. Case management responsibilities also include providing supportive services to families. In addition, the incumbent assists at risk veterans in coping with acute illness, chronic illness, combat stress, the residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), community adjustment, addictions, and other health and mental health problems. Social Work case management practice, which includes psychosocial assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, is focused on helping at risk veterans and their families maximize behavioral health rehabilitation and treatment potential and achieve more adequate, satisfying, and productive emotional and social functioning. The GS-11 Social Worker performs duties under supervision and oversight, reporting to the Suicide Prevention Coordinator, MHS, who assigns high risk for suicide veterans to the social worker case manager's panel. Supervisory consultation is provided based on the need of the individual social worker. Incumbent practices independently, using professional judgment and expertise to make decisions and treatment provided to veterans and their significant others/family members. Every effort is made to ensure that the incumbent is professionally competent and capable of planning, directing and implementing mental health services. The incumbent is responsible for planning and organizing work, coordinating with supervisor, staff and management personnel. Work is reviewed for technical adequacy and conformance with VHA procedures and practices. The incumbent is directed by local and national VA policy. The incumbent is responsible for clinical social worker practice and evaluates one's own practice as a social worker on an on-going basis through participation in professional peer review, case conference, or other organized means. The incumbent accepts responsibility for development and maintenance of professional standards of treatment and uses initiatives and resourcefulness in deviating from traditional methods or trends and patterns to develop new methods, criteria, and propose new policies.
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.
Receiving Service Credit or 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-appointed Federal employee's 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. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
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.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the grade and salary at which the candidate will be placed. For internal selectees eligible for promotion, the board will recommend grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/28/2020 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10849505.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/572821100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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