Supervisory Social Worker

The Supervisory Social Worker within the Geriatric and Extended Care (GEC) Homecare section of the Social Work Service oversees homecare programs, supervises Social Workers in their assigned programs, and ensures coordinated psychosocial, mental health, and case management services for medically complex Veterans and their caregivers, within the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System.

Step into a leadership role that drives meaningful impact for Veterans. As the Supervisory Social Worker, you will guide dedicated Social Work staff across Home Based Primary Care, Medical Foster Home, and Veteran Directed Care programs. You'll lead program growth, set inspiring annual goals, and ensure services meet the highest standards of access and quality. You will shape SOPs, streamline processes, and champion innovative solutions that support both staff and Veterans. This role calls for a strong communicator, decisive leader, and collaborative partner who builds positive relationships across the VA and community. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, value accountability, and are passionate about supporting Veteran-centered care, this position offers the opportunity to lead with purpose. VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Plan, organize and coordinate administrative, operational, clinical and personnel activities for the Homecare Social Work programs. Resolve informal/formal complaints and grievances. Facilitate position management, orientation of new staff, time and leave management, and administrative and clinical supervision. Act as subject matter expert (SME) to VA Facility leadership and staff for all Homecare Social Work related issues and serve as a consultant to other VA professionals, administrators on program specific activities and specialized homecare clinical practice. Provide direct supervision of GS-11-GS-12 clinical Social Workers located at various sites across the NF/SGVHS and whose primary work is community based conducted in the homes of Veterans. Perform a range of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision, consultation, negotiation with other departments and quality improvement. Ensure provision of clinical social work services by supervised Social Workers. Organize work, delegate authority, manage priorities, coordinate work, and follow up on pending issues to complete duties by meeting multiple deadlines Develop and facilitate social work homecare program focused direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs for clinical social workers. Develop, implement and maintain program policy and procedures for treatment and coordination of care of Veterans that meet VA, Joint Commission, and other regulatory standards for assigned programs. Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4pm, Monday through Friday EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhav08nflccoe@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. 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: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 55620F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.