Supervisory Social Worker

This position functions as the social work supervisor and program manager for extended and specialty care services. They will service as the clinical and administrative supervisor of staff including but not limited to Contract Nursing Home/Adult Day Health Program, Spinal Cord Injury/Disease Primary Aligned Care Team social worker, Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST) Coordinator, social workers within the Community Living Center and Medical Foster Home Program. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Major Duties: Provides leadership to a multidisciplinary team through monthly meetings and individual face to face contacts. Establishes functional work relationships and facilitates communication regarding GEC and Specialty Program issues and changes with various disciplines who have responsibility in each program. Reviews requests for authorization of veterans to determine whether they meet eligibility criteria for inclusion in the CADHC program in the capacity as Coordinator for the Contract Adult Day Health Care Program. The incumbent is responsible for the development, evaluation, and communication of standards, policies and procedures to health care system social workers who serve as primary referral sources for the program. Provides liaison with the participating CADHC providers and may serve as the COR for these vendors if they have a contract. Provides program oversight to ensure quality care is provided by contracted agencies. Participates in professional and community organizations to further effective working relationships and to promote networking with community resources regarding long term and specialty care. Performs work related to the review, monitoring, analysis, planning and assessment of various programs. Responsible for key project activities related to the planning, development, and implementation of the project component. A substantial portion of the workload directed by this position is carried out at one or more locations that are physically removed from Medical Center under conditions that make day-to-day supervision difficult to administer. Identifies inadequacies in community services for Veterans and their families and cooperates/coordinates with community organizations to develop or improved needed resources. Creativity and flexibility are essential in securing the cooperation, understanding and acceptance of others. Priorities and work situations change frequently, often during the course of a single workday. Keeps the Chief of Social Work, or designee, apprised of community needs and services related to patient care. Serves as a mentor to other social workers, particularly those at the entry level, and provide clinical supervision for unlicensed social workers, and supervise and provide training for social work graduate students. Have an in-depth knowledge of social work programs and practices, including Veterans Affairs mandates, Joint Commission policies and procedures as well as Long Term Care Institute policies and procedures. Demonstrates initiative, resourcefulness and flexibility within the Social Work service line, providing leadership, guidance, oversight and mentoring in the development and delivery of social work services in general, and more specifically, in the area of geriatrics and extended care programs and specialty programs. Demonstrates knowledge of clinical oversight and supervision and the ability to provide the necessary supervision, when delegated, and collaboration with other disciplines for the most effective organizational performance. Responsible for the overall management, development, ongoing direction, leadership and accountability for the implementation and effectiveness of the social work programs within Geriatrics and Extended Care and specialty programs and fiscal components of the contract community programs. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30 pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement

Salaire : $99,402 – $129,225/Per Year | Avantages : http://www.vacareers.va.gov/why-choose-va/benefits/index.asp

OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? The VA Desert Pacific Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model that is based in a partnership across time, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement