The incumbent is a Social Worker and serves in a full-time capacity within the Homeless (HMLS) Programs under the Mental Health Service (MHS) at VA Detroit Healthcare System which includes the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit and affiliated community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) as well as the Veterans Community Resource & Referral Center (VCRRC). The social worker will serve as a Grant and Per Diem Liaison for the VA's Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program. Basic Requirements: Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g this part). 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. Experience/Education. The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which, one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment. Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice. Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty. Licensure/Certification. Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure. United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Grade Determinations: In addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations. This includes individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management.(b) Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice.(c) Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area, utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes.(d) Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area, as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills.(e) Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession, and to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area. References: VA Handbook 5005 APPENDIX G39 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 Preferred Experience: Previous Experience with Homeless Veterans, Budget/Fiscal Experience, COR certification. Fiscal Experience Program Oversight Experience Experience with the homeless population Physical Requirements: Ability to physically access various treatment settings within the facility. Ability to use computers frequently/continuously throughout the day for data input and communication. Ability to use the phone. Ability to walk up and down steps. Ability to navigate unfamiliar surroundings. Ability to walk long distances in connection with community and street outreach. May require light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds)and climbing stairs as needed. The position will involve driving a motor vehicle. Possession of a current and valid driver's license is a requirement as the incumbent is required to provide services in Wayne, Macomb, Oakland, and St. Clair County. Ability to transport Veterans to/from community partners and the VA Medical Center. Since work will take place indoors and outdoors, the ability to drive in various weather and tolerate exposure to excessive cold. Ability to navigate unfamiliar surroundings. Ability to walk and climb up and down steps. Ability to transport Veterans to/from community partners and the VA Medical Center. ["Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf Serves as a licensed independent practitioner/social worker as part of the GPD team and is a member of the HMLS Programs interdisciplinary team. Performs triaging/screening as well as comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, integrating input from the Veteran, their caregiver/family, VA records, and as appropriate outside records, as well as brief assessments Educates Veterans and/or their caregivers about VA and community resources to address their needs Links Veterans and/or their caregivers to VA and community resources Completes diagnostic tools including the Homeless Operations Management and Evaluation System (HOMES) assessment and the Vulnerability Index-Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT) to ensure appropriate housing resources and additional treatment services are received Consults, collaborates, and coordinates with other staff who provide care to Veteran Reviews relevant data, assesses the data, develops ideas, and implements plans for improvement Provides clinical supervision to reporting staff and trainees, as assigned Ensures compliance with VA policies and procedures, Joint Commission standards, and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), as well as other accrediting/regulatory/monitoring agencies and/or bodies as applicable Ensures that any gaps in services or in the clinical abilities of the GPD grantee's staff are remedied and/or appropriately referred to another service provider by the GPD Liaison, when necessary. Meets with each Veteran admitted to the GPD program within 7 calendar days of initial admission to ensure the completion of an intake assessment and service plan. Meets with each Veteran participating in the GPD program at least once every 90 calendar days to assess progress toward the Veteran's goals. Ensures all HOMES documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner. Oversees the establishment of program monitors and outcome measures within the assigned program(s) using a data-driven quality assurance process, in particular, monitoring outcome measures and metrics. Serves as the primary resource for GPD program information for both the GPD grantee and the VA medical facility staff. Reads and enforces the grantee's approved GPD grant application Authorizes per diem payments in compliance with the procedures outlined in the VHA Directive. Reviews and approves extension requests based on the clinical evidence and in accordance with the Veteran's treatment plan Coordinates and performs inspections of GPD grantees in compliance with the procedures outlined in the VHA Directives. Immediately addresses and documents any allegations of impropriety at the GPD grant site by GPD grantees, their employees, VA medical facility employees, or the GPD program participants through the use of the appropriate VA mechanism, (i.e., VA Patient Representative, Quality Management, Board of Inquiry or Office of Inspector General (OIG). Facilitates the training of medical students, medical and psychiatric residents, nursing students, fellows, and other graduate or post-graduate trainees, as appropriate. Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces, as assigned by the Supervisor or the Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health. Represents social work on decision-making committees at the Medical Center or Healthcare System, as assigned by the Supervisor or the Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health. Represents the Medical Center or Healthcare System at professional/program community groups/events and committees. Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases . Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 91987 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"]

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