SOCIAL WORKER - H-PACT at Canandaigua

JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN)  921749

 

OUR MISSION: Tofulfill President Lincolns promise – "To care for him who shall haveborne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" – by serving andhonoring the men and women who are Americas Veterans.

 

Be a member of a team providing compassionate health care toveterans.

As a VA professional, youropportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA,you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at yourfingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advancedintegrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many otherservices to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and NationalCemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability tobalance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety ofpredictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on theDepartment of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/.

NOTE:  The ProfessionalStandards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate’seducation and experience and recommend the step at which the candidate will beplaced in that specific grade.  The salary is based on the grade and stepapproved for the selected candidate.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.  The health related positions in VA arecovered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointmentauthority.

Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses arenot authorized for this position.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Must hold a current LCSW or Advance Practice Social Worker Licensure
• Include a copy of your most recent SF50
• Must pass pre-employment examination
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
• Background and-or Security Investigation required

DUTIES:Back to top

Major Duties:

The incumbentprovides Veterans with a range of social work services, including assessmentand referrals, clinical treatment, short-term case management, advocacy andservice coordination, and linkage with VA and community services. The incumbentpossesses knowledge of the needs of the homeless population. Has workingknowledge and experience in the use of medical, mental health, and substanceabuse treatment modalities.  Is able to complete a comprehensivepsychosocial assessment to identify strengths, needs, social support systems,disabilities, and barriers to accessing housing and available treatmentoptions. Has general knowledge of Veterans benefits and services related tospecial programs, service-connected compensation, non-service connected pensions,and benefits that are available on the federal and state levels, and throughcity/county social services.  

The incumbent issensitive to the needs of homeless Veterans and their families, realizing thathomelessness creates added stress on Veterans and their loved ones. Theincumbent is aware of the special challenges in working with Veterans withco-morbid physical, mental health and substance abuse diagnoses, and is able towork with this Veteran population. 

Incumbent isresponsible for outreach to homeless Veterans and can work confidently withcity/county agencies to increase resources for "on-the-street" ormarginally housed Veterans. The goal is to increase stability in Veterans’lives and assist Veterans in returning to independent, healthy, productivelifestyles. 

Tour of Duty: The hours of operation may vary Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST. Hours may change at the discretion of the  program.

Duty Location: VAMC Canandaigua, New York

 

 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

Qualification Requirements: Meetsthe qualification standard for the GS-11  Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Advanced Practice Social Worker as defined in See VAHandbook 5005, Part II Appendix G, Social Worker Qualification Standard GS-185Veterans Health Administration. Completion of a minimum of 1 year of post-MSWdegree experience in the field of health care social work (VA or non-VAexperience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independentpractice level. Or, in addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoraldegree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for therequired 1 year professional social work experience in a clinical setting. AGS-11 social worker has a Master’s Degree in Social Work granted by a graduateprogram fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

NOTE: Qualification requirements arein accordance with VA Handbook 5005, which is available for review in the HumanResources Office.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Educationmust be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications(particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore,applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accreditedby 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 byapplicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you areusing foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send aCertificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receivecredit for that education

 

 

 

Important Notes: Crisis/Homeless Hot Line, Caregiver Support Line & Center of Excellence Social Workers may submit an application for this position.

 

Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all the instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may result in your not being considered for this position.

 A resume and/or application must be submitted for review.

Experience providing carein a residential setting, as well as case management in the community preferred.

Note:

If selected for a social work position a tentative offer will be made and no formal offer ofemployment is able to be made until you successfully complete the VAcredentialing process and the Social Work Professional Standards Boardingprocess. The Social Work Professional Standards Baord will also set your grade and salary at that time. This process can take up to 4 weeks to complete.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical Requirements: Moderate walking and standing, Near vision correctable at 12" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, Far vision correctable in one eye to 2020 and to 20/40 in the other, Hearing (aid permitted), Clear speech, emotional stability.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to determine if you are qualified for this job. 

CAUTION:  Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability.  Your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resumé, narratives and other relevant documents you submit, as well as through verification of references as appropriate.  Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your stated level of experience and demonstrated capability.  Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position following acceptance.

 

It is the applicants responsiblity to be sure all required documentation is included prior to submitting your application.

Country: USA, State: New York, City: Canandaigua, Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration.