Social Worker (Veterans Justice Outreach Coordinator)
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Social Worker (Veterans Justice Outreach Coordinator) right now, this occupation will be assigned in Texas. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 939511
You could be part of an important in! itiative to provide mental health care for our nations Veterans!
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki has announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be adding approximately 1,600 mental health clinicians - to include nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers as well as nearly 300 support staff to its existing workforce.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs mental health professionals who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans.
Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your country's service.
If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the! benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is commi! tted to hiring Veterans.
The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission. The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence ("I CARE").
America's Veterans need you!
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship
Full unrestricted Licensure, Certification, or Registration required.
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Background and/or Security Investigation required.
English Language Proficiency required. DUTIES:
Provides direct outreach and pre-release assessment services to re-entering veterans in federal, sta! te and local correctional facilities and will serve as a link between the network, medical centers, and local, state and federal agencies. Has clinical responsibility for providing information, assessment and screening, VA and non-VA linkage and referral, and coordination and follow-up services to veterans during the transition from institution to community. Has program coordination responsibility for developing and maintaining effective relations with local, state and federal correctional personnel for developing and maintaining access mechanisms that identify re-entering incarcerated veterans, and for developing and maintaining access to VA and non-VA programs that are needed for the veteranÂ's community readjustment. Participates in program monitoring and evaluation activity conducted by VAÂ's Northeast Program Evaluation Center.
Fully responsible for the management and coordination of the program which includes developing all aspects of the program and institut! ing any changes in the substance and structure of the program that are ! needed to provide better care to our veterans.
Clinical service effectiveness: overall, provides information, pre-release assessment and re-entry planning services, post-release referral, linkage, and coordination for VA and non-VA services, and community-based follow-up services to re-entering veterans during the transition from prison to community. Establishes respectful, effective relationships with veterans, and with the clinical, custodial, and administrative staff from the range of institutions and agencies, including prisons, involved in re-entry.
Relocation expenses will not be reimbursed.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
a. Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States.
b. Education. Have a masterÂ's degree in social work [ ] from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
c. Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in ! the GS-185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the masterÂ's degree level.
d. Physical Requirements. The evaluation of an individualÂ's ability to perform efficiently and without hazard to self or others will encompass a composite consideration of physical, mental, and emotional ability as related to realistic requirements for the duties and responsibilities to be assumed.
e. English Language Proficiency. Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Social Worker Program Coordinators and Manager. For Social Worker Program Coordinators, grades are determined by the scope of responsibility and the type, size, and complexity of the assignment.
(a) Experience, Education and Licensure. Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator or manager must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level. Their experience must demonstrate possession of advanced! practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more profess! ional competency. They may have certification or other post-masterÂ'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. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs in subparagraph (b) below.
(b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1. In-depth knowledge of the program coordinated, and demonstrated knowledge and ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program.
2. Knowledge and skill in management/administration, which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring.
3. Ability to organize work, set priorities, meet multiple deadlines, and evaluate assigned program area(s).
4. Ability to provide training, orientation, consultation and guidance within clinical specialization of practice.
(c) Assignments. The! KSAs shown above apply to all Social Worker Program Coordinator grade levels.
1. GS-12 Social Worker Program Coordinators. Program coordinators at the GS-12 grade are administratively responsible for a clinical program providing treatment to patients in a major specialty, such as Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) coordinators, Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST) coordinators, Homeless Veterans Program (HVP) coordinators, Community Nursing Home Program (CNHP) coordinators. They may be the sole practitioner in this specialty at the facility and typically provide direct patient care services in the program area. They manage the daily operation of the program, develop policies and procedures for program operation, and prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. They may be responsible for the programÂ's budget.
Prefer: experience working with the homeless and/or incarcerated individuals; VA experience; and, experience working within ! the legal system in Texas.
Veterans' Preference:
Wh! en 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 Veteran, 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 intervie! w. 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, life 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://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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