Social Worker - Inpatient Program Manager

To qualify for this GS-12 Social Worker

• Inpatient Program Manager role, you must be a U.S. Citizen, proficient in English, and grip a master's degree in social operate from a CSWE-accredited school. A present, active state license to independently practice social work at the cutting practice level is needed.
• U.S. Citizenship called for; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens can’t be recruited per VA policy.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English as per VA Handbook 5005.
• Master's degree in social perform from a school completely accredited by the Council on Social Function Education (CSWE). Schools in candidacy status don’t meet this need.
• A doctoral degree in social operate can’t substitute for the master's degree.
• Current, active state license or certification to independently practice social perform at the advanced practice level, such as passing an refined generalist or clinical examination (except California, which administers its own clinical exam).
• One year of specialized know-how equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, demonstrating sophisticated practice competencies and judgment.
• Instances of GS-11 background contain assessing and documenting symptoms of abuse or neglect, using clinical social function abilities, keeping up patient confidentiality, advocating with community providers, and independently assessing psychosocial functioning.
• Insight of scheme coordination and administration, covering consultation, negotiation, and monitoring.
• Aptitude to compose policies, procedures, and practice guidelines for the plan.
• Ability to oversee multidisciplinary workforce assigned to the scheme.

Offer clinical and administrative oversight to the Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Plan and the Inpatient Mental Health Unit.

• Create, implement, and evaluate treatment programs and modalities to confirm the highest standards of care.
• Run scheme development, veteran and team education, and community outreach.
• Arrange admissions for facility-based and Care in the Community programs.
• Operate with veterans and their families to grow finalize recovery programs and case management referrals.
• Assume administrative responsibility for clinical programming, such as the apply of evidence-based practices.
• Develop policies and procedures for plan operations and arrange reports and statistics.
• Assess the effectiveness of present and proposed treatment programs.
• Manage multidisciplinary workforce assigned to the scheme.
• Provide training, orientation, and guidance to team within clinical practice.

U.S. Citizenship required.

• Selective Solution Registration for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Must complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable REAL ID-compliant identification needed for pre-employment (driver's license or state ID must be REAL ID compliant as of May 7, 2025).
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination plan is a condition of employment for all VA Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Must cater to a 1- or 2-year trial period; employment will be terminated unless certified in writing that continued employment advances the public interest.
• Subject to urinalysis screening for illegal drug employ before appointment.

Eligibility for the Education Debt Reduction Scheme (EDRP) with up to $200,000 in student loan repayment over one to five years (application called for within four months of appointment).

• Wrap up federal benefits package covering health insurance, retirement, and paid depart.
• Annual exit accrual rate set on years of federal offering; prior perform or military expertise may qualify for credit toward a higher depart accrual rate.
• Access to the VA for Vets path development and reintegration assist for veterans.

This role is in the Excepted Offering and doesn’t confer competitive status.

• VA encourages persons with disabilities to register.
• If you’re unable to apply online, contact the agency contact listed in the announcement for alternate techniques.
• Selected you may qualify for credit toward annual exit accrual set on prior function or military solution experience; this must be requested and approved before the appointment date.
• This role opening announcement may be employed to stock additional vacancies.
• The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and aren’t covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination plan is mandatory for all VA Health Care Personnel; exemptions for medical or religious rationales need wearing a deal with mask.
• Failure to supply all needed documents may outcome in an ineligible rating.

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care to over 9 million veterans each year. The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, based at 1111 East End Boulevard in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, presents a span of inpatient and outpatient solutions to veterans in the region. This Social Worker

• Inpatient Program Manager role is piece of the Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine Service, which provides wrap up mental health care covering residential rehabilitation and inpatient treatment. Working here means joining a public offering institution dedicated to serving those who have served, with access to federal advantages and openings for expert increase. Mental Health & Behavioral Medicine Service is named as the hiring organization for the Social Worker
• Inpatient Program Manager post.