Social Worker - Assistant Chief

The Social Worker - Assistant Chief provides full administrative support to the Chief, oversees facility social work practice, serves as liaison across services, and makes independent professional recommendations.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Social Worker - Assistant Chief resolves complex issues presented by subordinate supervisors and collaborates with leadership to coordinate social work-related program changes. This role advises Managers and Chiefs on how social work functions align with facility units and programs, develops social work procedures, and ensures effective delivery of services across inpatient and outpatient settings. The position also provides, or ensures staff provide, consultation and assistance to community agencies to enhance social services for Veterans in the community. This position requires advanced practice licensure and the ability to provide clinical supervision for staff pursuing licensure. Duties: Makes decisions regarding work problems presented by subordinate social work supervisors. Collaborates with others in negotiating, deciding upon, and coordinating social work-related changes affecting other programs. Advises Managers and Chiefs on problems involving the relationship of social work activities to the various units and programs. Selects candidates for supervisory and non-supervisory positions. Addresses group grievances, serious employee complaints, and reviews disciplinary cases, including proposed suspensions and removals. Consults with specialists to identify training needs and determines appropriate staff training in collaboration with the Chief of Social Work. Develops social work procedures and ensures delivery of social work services in inpatient and outpatient programs. Provides, or ensures staff provide, consultation and support to community health and welfare agencies to enhance social services for Veterans. Develops and monitors standards of clinical practice and standards of care, including care guidelines, manuals, and professional practice guides. Develops and enforces standard operating procedures for clinical care interventions and creates patient education materials for Social Work. Recommends staffing needs, oversees staff orientation, and ensures ongoing professional development. Evaluates and consults on the social work role in various programs and directs interventions to resolve administrative issues. Work Schedule:Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (subject to change based on the needs of the facility.) Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 01581-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized