The Incumbent is a professional Social Worker within the Post 9/11 Military to VA (M2VA) Case Management Team whose duties relate to the clinical case management of combat as well as non-combat Post 9/11 service members and Veterans. 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: Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g this part). Education. Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). 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 in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work. Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/. Loss of Licensure or Certification. Once licensed or certified, social workers must maintain a full, valid, and unrestricted independent license or certification to remain qualified for employment. Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment. Physical Requirements: Work is sedentary but also demands standing, walking, bending, twisting, and carrying light items. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Creditable Experience. The candidate must have knowledge of current professional social work practices. To be creditable, the experience must have required the use of knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics associated with current professional social work practice. The experience or education must be post-Masters of Social Work (MSW) degree. Experience and education satisfying this requirement must be active professional practice, which is paid/non-paid employment as a professional social worker, as defined by the appropriate state licensing board. Quality of Experience. Experience is only creditable if it is obtained following graduation with a master's degree in social work and if it includes work as a professional social worker directly related to the position to be filled. Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to social work experience at the next lower level. Part-Time Experience. Part-time experience is creditable according to its relationship to the full-time work week. For example, one week of full-time credit is equivalent to two weeks of part-time work. Fellowships or Post-Graduate Training. Fellowship and post-graduate training programs are typically in a specialized area of clinical practice, i.e., group or family practice. Training as a fellow or post-graduate may be substituted for creditable experience on a year-for-year basis. Practicum in a VA Setting. A VHA practicum experience may not be substituted for experience, as the practicum (field placement) is completed prior to graduation with a master's degree in social work. Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. Social Worker, GS-11 Experience and Licensure. Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings, (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level. OR Education. In addition to meeting basic requirements, a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting. (Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services. (b) Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds. (c) Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e. acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan. (d) Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals. (e) Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/120 PART II APPENDIX G39 September 10, 2019 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11, which is the actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy. Driver's License Requirement: Applicants must possess a valid, unrestricted State driver's license, have a safe driving record, and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely. Applicants are required to pass agency Government Vehicle Drivers physical examination. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your driver's license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you may be required to provide a copy of your valid state-issued driver's license. ["Duties may include but are not limited to:\nThe Social Worker independently assesses and treats the complicate psychosocial problems of Combat service members and /or Veterans with different treatment modalities as they transition to department of Veteran Affairs (VA) care. This includes support and treatment for families and groups, especially stressors associated with caregivers. The incumbent will be sensitive to the ethnic and cultural diversity and age specific challenges of the combat and noncombat post-9/11 population and adjusts intervention and treatment plans as appropriate, including measurable, achievable goals identifying the Veterans' needs, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and psychosocial acuity. The incumbent will work with combat and non-combat post-9/11 service members and/or Veterans and families who are experiencing a wide range of complicated mental, emotional, behavioral, physical, psychosocial, and environmental problems to achieve treatment goals. Considers medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures including medications and potential effects/side effects to formulate a treatment plan. The incumbent will evaluate the need for mental health services and makes appropriate referrals for individual, group, marital and family treatment services. The Incumbent serves as an advocate for combat and non-combat post-9/11 service members and/or veterans and their families; helping them access needed services at the facility, at other VA facilities, governmental agencies and in the community. The incumbent develops professional relationships with community organizations and refers Veterans and their family members to these services as clinically indicated. The incumbent assists combat and non-combat post-9/11 service members and/or Veterans and their families with advance directives, guardianships, and applications for home care and extended care services. As a member of the health care team, the incumbent participates fully in developing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the interdisciplinary treatment plan, for combat and non-combat post-9/11 service members and/or Veterans and their families, including provision of case management services. Provides consultation services to new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with\ntreatment. Provides education programs for Veterans, community agencies, to facilitate understanding of social work interventions specific to the Veteran/Military population. The incumbent supports and provides clinical case management to Student Veterans pursuing higher education. He/ she will operate out of designated spaces on college campuses a fixed number of days per week, likely one to two days. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm\nTelework: Not Available\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position.\nFunctional Statement #: PD21S86A\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required"]