Social Work Associate
The Social Work Associate (SWA) for the Huntington House Program performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, outstanding customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving veterans. The SWA performs a wide variety of duties in support of professional social workers, providing assistance and services as prescribed for individual cases by social workers in conjunction with their professional treatment. Assignments include interviewing patients and others for informational or service purposes; handling selected referrals to social and health agencies; obtaining and compiling data and similar types of work. The SWA actively supports the team concept and functions as a team player and contributes to team initiatives and continuously strives to improve the effectiveness of the team(s) to which assigned. The Huntington House Social Work Associate is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Huntington House lodging program, which includes responding to CPRS consults, assigning rooms to guests and managing daily census, answering telephone and walk-in inquiries, resolving patient complaints in a professional manner, entering and monitoring facility work orders. The SWA will be expected to communicate with supervisor about issues of patient safety or building emergencies. Responsible for ensuring guests comply with rules of the program and adhere to eligibility guidelines. SWA will monitor and re-order supplies needed to ensure ongoing operations of the program and will assist program coordinator with process improvement projects as needed. The Huntington House SWA will also serve as a timekeeper for Social Work Service at VA Boston. Work Schedule:
Full-time, 7:
30am to 4:
00pm, Monday through Friday Telework:
available. Position Description/PD#:
523-00904-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required NOTIFICATIONS:
This position is an AFGE Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. Travel and relocation expenses are not authorized. Selectee may be required to work at any Boston Healthcare System campus, as needed. Veterans' preference does not apply for other current permanent Federal agency employees Time-in-Grade Restriction - Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Current Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/16/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-8 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below:
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in major fields of study such as:
social welfare, sociology, psychology, public administration, philosophy, education, anthropology, history, economics and/or English.
Experience:
You must have two years of experience as a social welfare worker or social work assistant in a voluntary, public, social, or health agency with minimum of 1 year in a medical setting. Applicants must have had 1 year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade in the Federal service equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Communications Decision Making Principals of Finance Psychological Assessments Computer Skills 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The duties and responsibilities of the position require mobility between various rooms within the Huntington House and between the Huntington House and various other hospital buildings. The SWA must be composed at all times while providing customer service to veterans and their families during their emotional and/or physical stress. Average physical ability, dexterity, and strength are required to perform the work. This includes preparation for programs, occasional moving/lifting of equipment, (100 cup coffee pot, boxes of donated items, up to 40 pounds etc.), assisting guest with luggage. Although some of the work is sedentary, the employee will be walking, standing, bending, and carrying some light to heavy items. The HH SWA is based at the lodge 100% of the time For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http:
//:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Full-time, 7:
30am to 4:
00pm, Monday through Friday Telework:
available. Position Description/PD#:
523-00904-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required NOTIFICATIONS:
This position is an AFGE Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. Travel and relocation expenses are not authorized. Selectee may be required to work at any Boston Healthcare System campus, as needed. Veterans' preference does not apply for other current permanent Federal agency employees Time-in-Grade Restriction - Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Current Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/16/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-8 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-7. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below:
Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in major fields of study such as:
social welfare, sociology, psychology, public administration, philosophy, education, anthropology, history, economics and/or English.
Experience:
You must have two years of experience as a social welfare worker or social work assistant in a voluntary, public, social, or health agency with minimum of 1 year in a medical setting. Applicants must have had 1 year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade in the Federal service equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Communications Decision Making Principals of Finance Psychological Assessments Computer Skills 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The duties and responsibilities of the position require mobility between various rooms within the Huntington House and between the Huntington House and various other hospital buildings. The SWA must be composed at all times while providing customer service to veterans and their families during their emotional and/or physical stress. Average physical ability, dexterity, and strength are required to perform the work. This includes preparation for programs, occasional moving/lifting of equipment, (100 cup coffee pot, boxes of donated items, up to 40 pounds etc.), assisting guest with luggage. Although some of the work is sedentary, the employee will be walking, standing, bending, and carrying some light to heavy items. The HH SWA is based at the lodge 100% of the time For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http:
//:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0187 Social Services - Salary Range:
$53,335 to $69,336 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
|
|
 | |
