Social Worker (MHICM) Range
Location: North Carolina
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is currently interviewing Social Worker (MHICM) Range right now, this position will be placed in North Carolina. More details about this position opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 853918 (Include # on all documents)
Salary will be determined by the Professional Standards Board based on experience ! and education.
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
The Department of Veterans Affairs is an employer of choice as a center of excellence in patient care. An excellent opportunity exists for the position of Social Worker. The incumbent is assigned to the Fayetteville VAMC and provides outreach services to Homeless Veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs is an employer of choice as the center of excellence in patient care, education and research. The agency 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 website: http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
Special Employment Consideration : In! dividuals eligible for the following appointments are encourag! ed to apply: 5 CFC 213.3102 "u", Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities ; mental retardation, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities; and Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more .
Only one vacancy will be hired under this vacancy for the Fayetteville, NC VA Medical Center for the Pembroke/Hamlet Community Based Outpatient Clinic areas as determined by Management. Salary scale for this position will be under the scale for Rest of the U.S.
New employees will be required to serve a one (1) year probationary period.
RECRUITMENT AND RELOCATION INCENTIVES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship
Must pass pre-employment examination
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing
Background and-or Security Investigation
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
English language proficiency DUTIES:
The Social Worker is responsibl! e for outreach services to homeless Veterans in communities and rural areas distant from the Medical Center. Assignments involve providing continuing social work services at a field location alone or with subordinate social work staff members without a supervisor available for consultation. Such assignments typically require extensive coordination of services with a wide range of residents of various communities such as local lawyers, physicians, and public officials, and with local social agencies.
Clients tend to have frequent and severe crises, and lack a family or community support network. Clients also may be poor at self-monitoring, and frequently fail to comply with medical or legal instructions. They may have significant deficits in coping skills, and require continuing professional support.
WORK SCHEDULE: Full- time (Hours of duty may consist of alternative shifts or work schedules to include holidays and weekends)
Basic Life Suppo! rt (BLS) certification will be required before an appointment can be gi! ven.
Drivers must have a current and unrestricted NC driver's license. Some travel may be required as needed.
TOUR OF DUTY : Hours of duty may consist of alternative shifts or work schedules to include (weekends and holidays).
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship.
Master's Degree
Licensure (licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level)
English language proficiency
GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-11 LEVEL: Requires a completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW degree professional social work experience in the field of health care social work and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level. 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.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References : VA Handbook 5005/23, Part II, Appendix G39, SOCIAL WORKER QUALIFICATION STANDARD and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at 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. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants 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 accordingly. *** 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. ***
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Vete! ran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits! package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, l! ife insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, 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://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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-appointed 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.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with sa! lary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This position starts available on: Sat, 23 Mar 2013 01:35:37 GMT