Summary

The Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Supervisor is a clinical and administrative position that has program management and direct supervisory responsibilities over the clinical - training and administrative areas of two Behavioral Health Integrated Program (BHIP) teams within the Outpatient Behavioral Health Division.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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
• English Language Proficiency Requirement - Per VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - Section A - Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. - chapter 73 or 74 - to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English
• Education Requirement - You must have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Note: 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
• Licensure: Candidates must possess a full - current - and unrestricted license to independently practice as a Social Worker at the advanced practice level in a State - Territory - Commonwealth of the United States - or the District of Columbia
• In addition to meeting the basic requirements as stated above - you must have the following experience to qualify for this GS-13 Supervisory Social Worker: Grade Determinations: GS-13 Grade Level: Experience/Education
• One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level
• Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency and judgment
• Candidate 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
• Licensure/Certification
• Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Ability to independently organize work - set priorities - and meet multiple deadlines
• (b) Skill in a range of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision - consultation - negotiation with other departments and quality improvement
• (c) Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services by supervised social workers
• (d) Ability to delegate authority - manage priorities - coordinate work - and follow up on pending issues to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion
• (e) Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems - develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations - and use data effectively to manage workload - quality - performance - and productivity within the service
• (f) Ability to provide staff training and development
• *Experience is only creditable if it is post-master's degree experience as a professional Social Worker directly related to the duties performed
• Evidence of experience - must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held
• Please provide such documentation on your application or resume
• Also - please provide work experience information such as hours per week and starting/ending dates of employment (month and year format) to establish one (1) full year of experience
• The requirement for this proof is specified in the "How to Apply" section of this announcement
• To be credible - experience must be documented in the application and verifiable through employment references and/or other means
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The work is usually sedentary - but it requires periods of walking - standing - bending - or climbing and employee may carry light items such as books - instruments - lap tops and other similar materials
• In addition - you are subject to additional medical requirements that involve federal motor vehicle operation
• Environmental factors include working closely with others - dust - slippery or uneven walking surfaces - working alone - unusual fatigue factors (driving up to 8 hours) - and vibration
• (See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services).

Duties

• VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf The Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) Supervisor is a clinical and administrative position that has program management and direct supervisory responsibilities over the clinical - training and administrative areas of two Behavioral Health Integrated Program (BHIP) teams within the Outpatient Behavioral Health Division
• The incumbent develops individualized productivity targets - monitors productivity and effectiveness and completes performance evaluations for all staff within the division
• The BHIP Supervisor also oversees and ensures compliance with JCAHO - CARF and NEPEC
• Using data gathered from Veterans referred to Outpatient Behavioral Health - the incumbent develops patient centered services that are best practices for behavioral health treatment and improve Veteran satisfaction as well as clinical outcomes
• The incumbent has broad management responsibilities and assists in coordinating the work of staff across programs at multiple locations including direct supervision of staff in a large section of GMH
• GMH staff is comprised of psychologists (PhD or PsyD) - psychiatrists (MD) - registered nurses (RN) - nurse practitioners (NP) - licensed clinical social workers (LCSW) - licensed professional mental health counselors (LPMHC) - peer support specialists (PSS) - and administrative staff
• The incumbent assists Mental Health Leadership in planning - establishing and implementing policies and procedures
• The incumbent provides leadership and guidance in carrying out program planning - outcome evaluation - and staff development activities
• The incumbent will coordinate well with leadership from Mental Health to assure that the program is operating in a way that helps veterans to be served in the appropriate environment given their presenting issues
• The incumbent will coordinate with the Mental Health Service Line and other appropriate staff as needed regarding the monitoring of performance improvement activities - program reviews - treatment services and data analysis methods
• The incumbent will assist in ensuring that performance measures are met - Evidence-Based treatments are implemented - and Recovery-oriented principles are adopted to achieve an optimal level of functioning for veterans
• The incumbent has direct administrative and professional supervisory responsibility for direct subordinates (psychologists - social workers - peer specialists and psychiatrists) and provides day-to-day supervision of the activities of other staff (RNS) through the appropriate service line
• The incumbent will work to resolve informal complaints and grievances - develop work improvement plans - and provide advice and counsel to workers regarding work and administrative matters
• The incumbent will have established guidelines and performance expectations for staff that are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system
• The incumbent will conduct ongoing intensive reviews to ensure objectives are met and standards are adhered to
• A substantial portion of the workload directed by this position is carried out at one or more locations that are physically removed from the main VAMC under conditions that make day-to-day supervision challenging to administer
• Work Schedule: Full Time - 8:00 a.m
• - 4:30 p.m
• Monday-Friday Telework: Ad Hoc
• Per service needs and subject to manager approval/federal policy
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 91530-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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)