Summary
The Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System Tulsa Outpatient Clinic, Social Work Service is currently hiring one Supervisory Social Worker position located in Tulsa, OK.
Duties
VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System - Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System Major Duties and Responsibilities: Independently organizes work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines. The incumbent will assess workload demands and adjust assignments to ensure timely completion of responsibilities. Balance competing deadlines and manage multiple ongoing projects effectively. Prioritize urgent issues and triage tasks to meet program and patient needs. Monitor progress towards goals and adjust plans as necessary. Conducts a range of supervisory duties which include clinical supervision, consultation, negotiation with other departments and quality improvement. Provide regular clinical supervision to assigned social work staff, including case consultation and support. Serve as a consultant on complex cases, offering guidance and recommendations to staff. Collaborate and negotiate with other service lines or departments to resolve issues and coordinate Veteran's care. Lead or participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes. Ensures provision of clinical social work services by supervised social workers. Oversee and review case work and documentation to ensure compliance with clinical and regulatory standards. Monitor caseloads and service delivery to ensure Veterans' needs are met. Support staff in the development and implementation of treatment plans. Intervene and provide direct support for crisis situations as needed. Provides staff training and development. Assess training needs and develop orientation and continuing education opportunities for Social Work Staff. Arrange for or deliver in-service trainings and professional development workshops. Mentor staff and facilitate opportunities for skills enhancement and career growth. Promote adherence to evidence-based practices and ethical standards. Delegates authority, manages priorities, coordinates work, and follows up on pending issues to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion. Mediate conflicts and facilitate resolution to maintain a positive work environment. Monitor program and staff performance metrics and analyze trends. Identify barriers to workflow efficiency and develop solutions to address them. Implement process improvements using data-driven decision making. Prepare reports and present findings to leadership as required. The incumbent will participate in the on-call rotation. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Compressed: Available Telework: as determined by the agency policy. Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 615480
Requirements
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.
Education
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
How you will be evaluated
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. Area of Consideration - Eligible applications will be reviewed and referred in the following order: Current permanent VA employees of the facility. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.