Supervisory Social Worker

Supervisory Social Work Position

This Supervisory Social Work position is in Social Work services at the VA Bedford Healthcare Systems, located at the Bedford, Mass location. The incumbent serves as the Post 9/11 Military-2-VA Case Management Program Manager as well as the Social Work Supervisor to Social Work staff embedded in the Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT), the Weekend, Evening and Nights (WEN) coverage team and the Veterans Integration To Academic Leadership (VITAL) program.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Oversees transition activities and care coordination for OEF/OIF service members and Veterans.
• Explores and analyzes community resources including family-friendly delivery systems.
• Supervises Social Workers embedded in Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT), Weekend, Evening and Nights (WEN) coverage, and the Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership (VITAL) program.
• Develops systems to identify and provide outreach to OEF/OIF patients, including those not currently seen by the facility.
• Serves as the facility point of contact for all inquiries regarding the seamless transition of OEF/OIF Veterans and Veterans seeking healthcare.
• Ensures OEF/OIF service members and Veterans are screened for care management needs and assigned appropriate case managers.
• Researches, explores and disseminates information on community resources to enhance continuity and quality of care for Veterans.
• Provides education and consultation to staff, Veterans, families, and community agencies about the VHA services, clinical guidelines, and psychosocial issues.
• Monitors VHA performance measures related to OEF/OIF care and prepares required program reports for leadership and oversight bodies.
• Advocates on behalf of Veterans to ensure timely access to services and benefits, and acts as a liaison between the VA, Veterans, and community partners.
• Ensures compliance with privacy, safety, infection control, and computer security policies, and fosters a safe work environment.
• Assumes other related duties.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday; 8:00am- 4:30pm.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus):
Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
Not Authorized.

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Karen.

Chapman, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more.

Telework:
Ad-hoc.

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: F07830

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized.

• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• This position is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• This position is covered by a special rate.
• Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
• Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.