Job Announcement
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Vacancy Announcement No.
E-07-68
MEDICAL CENTER
BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA CLOSING DATE: September 28, 2007
POSITION: Social Worker, GS-0185-11, PD# 2361A
LOCATION: Primary Care Service Line
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: VAMC, Beckley, WV, Veterans Outreach Centers in
Beckley and Princeton, WV and Nationwide
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: One, Full-Time Permanent
SALARY: $52,912 - $68,787 per annum
DUTIES: The incumbent will provide social work services to veterans, family
members, and/or significant others. The focus of duties will include
evaluation, treatment planning, direct services, education, and support of the
administrative policies/procedures at the Beckley Department of Veterans Affair
Medical Center. As a clinical social worker, the incumbent will work cooperatively
with other medical center staff in determining the need for social services
of veterans, their families, and/or significant others. The incumbent utilizes
individual casework techniques to assist the veteran, family members, or
significant others achieve optimum personal and social functioning. The clinical
social worker will develop and utilize community resources to assist patients
in functioning at their maximum level of health and well being in the
community or extended care area. The incumbent will demonstrate sound professional
judgments and use a wide range of social work skill in completing the duties of
direct services to patients. It is necessary that the clinical social worker
have a broad knowledge of the social and psychological components of illness,
agency resources, and community resources. The incumbent will participate in
necessary training and professional self-development to function as a
competent and knowledgeable treatment team leader. The incumbent will provide field
instruction and ongoing supervision to graduate and undergraduate students of
social work. The incumbent will provide coverage in the admission triage and
outpatient clinic areas as needed. Incumbent is required to prepare reports to
include, but not restricted to, assigned duties, such as social work
summaries, clinical progress notes, AMIS reports, peer reviews, reports to other
divisions or agencies, and other reports of work activities as necessary. Performs
other duties as assigned by the Primary Care Service Line Chief or designee.
Rating Factors: Applicants MUST respond to the following rating factors.
1. Knowledge of Social Work theory and practice.
2. Skill and ability to interact with multi-disciplinary health care teams
and those in other areas.
3. Ability to set goals and adjust to changing demands.
4. Knowledge of personality development, human behavior, and community
organization.
5. Knowledge regarding each phase of the life continuum. Ability to apply
this knowledge in appraising the individual patient's potential in relation to
his social functioning under stress or trauma of illness or physical
disability.
6. Skill in employing an array of social work treatment techniques as
clinically appropriate with individuals, family members, or groups.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix F7 dated
April 15, 2002.
Basic Requirements: Applicants must have a Master's degree in Social Work
from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work education.
Applicants must also be licensed or certified at the Master's level to
independently practice social work in a state.
Exception: VA may waive the licensure and/or certification requirement for
persons who are otherwise qualified, pending completion of state prerequisites
for examination. VA social workers who are not licensed at the time of
appointment must be licensed or certified at the master's level, within 3 years of
their appointment as a social worker OR 1 year from the day they meet the full
requirements of the state for licensure or certification, whichever is longer.
Those who fail to obtain state licensure or certification within the required
time frames must be removed from the General Schedule (GS)-0185 social worker
series. This may result in termination of employment.
Education and experience requirements: GS-11 level - In addition to meeting
all basic requirements, 1 year of professional social work experience,
equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) under qualified social work
supervision. This experience must have been in a clinical setting and must have
demonstrated the potential to perform advanced assignments independently.
NON-QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE: Clinical social work experience obtained prior to
completion of the requirements for a Master's Degree in Social Work does not
satisfy this requirement. Note: A clinical setting is a medical center,
clinic, (medical or psychiatric), a residential treatment center, or any other type
of facility where social work participates in collaborative treatment and is
identified with the medical profession, OR Educational substitution at the
GS-11 level: In addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in
social work from a school of social work. A doctoral degree in social work from a
school of social work may be substituted for the required 1 year of
professional social work experience in a clinical setting.
HOW TO APPLY: Outside applicants must submit VA Form 10-2850c "Application
for Associated Health Occupations" or a resume that clearly identifies the
announcement number, title and grade of the job. Applicants must also submit
official transcript of grades, and a copy of their current license or
certification at the Master's level to independently practice social work in a state. If
you are or have been a Federal employee, please submit a copy of your last
SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" and your most recent or last performance
appraisal. Applicants MUST submit a narrative statement on a separate page(s)
with specific responses to the rating factors (KSAO's) identified above to
receive consideration. Applications and supporting documentation indicated
above, must be received by Human Resources by the closing date of the announcement
to receive consideration (September 28, 2007). Failure to provide all
required documentation by the designated timeframe, will disqualify the applicant.
Applications and supporting documentation can be sent to Brian D. Edens, Human
Resources Specialist at VA Medical Center, 200 Veterans Avenue, Beckley, WV
25801.
Internal applicants must submit VA Form 5-4078 (Application for Promotion or
Reassignment) to Human Resources by the close of business September 28, 2007.
All internal applicants must address the KSAO's utilizing the Supplemental
Qualification Statement, VA Form 5-4676a or a blank sheet of paper, and submit
Supervisory Appraisal VAF-466b to Human Resources by the close of business
October 5, 2007. Failure to respond to the rating factors will disqualify the
applicant.
NOTICE: Applications will be accepted from individuals eligible for
appointment under special authorities (handicapped, 30% or more service-connected
disabled veterans, veterans recruitment appointments, etc.) Applications must
include evidence of eligibility for appointment under special authority.
The promotion certificate resulting from this announcement may remain in
effect for a period of 3 months and may be used for Merit Promotion referrals
having the same qualification requirements occurring during the 3 month period if
sufficient candidates are available.
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment
in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for
illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be
denied employment with the VA.
The agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with
disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and
hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting a reasonable
accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
Internal candidates should assure that all education and experience data is
current and in their OPF by the closing date of this announcement.
The Performance Based Interviewing (PBI) process will be used when filling
this vacancy. For further information regarding PBI, refer to the following
website: http://www.va.gov/pbi
Brian D. Edens
Human Resources Specialist
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