Supervisory - Rehabilitation Counselor

This position is served as the Supervisory Rehabilitation Counselor for the Compensated Work Therapy/Transitional Residence (CWT/TR) Program, which provides education and resources for Veterans in the programs. The position oversees service delivery and coordination of care activities for Veterans receiving CWT/TR services through the Homeless Program, Social Work Service department at the VA Health Care System.

The job functions and responsibilities for this position as Supervisory, Rehabilitation Counselor, GS-0101-13, are listed below but not limited to: Provide the full range of supervisory duties which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed; Performance evaluations; selection of staff, training of staff, and recommendation of awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary action. Coordinate program implementation with multiple clinical services across San Francisco VA Medical Center and Community Based Outpatient Clinics within the San Francisco VA Health Care System (HCS), including but not limited to nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapists; and mental health and primary care providers. Provide clinical interventions to the Veteran and Caregiver populations served by the programs. Supervise a significant number of professional staff at the SE/Mentor Trainer and Rehabilitation Coordinator level and below as well as other equivalent clinical staff. Lead, coordinate and manage all aspects of a clinical rehabilitation service delivery system within an organization. Supervise daily operations to include coordinating interdisciplinary staffing, treatment services, work assignments, budget, staff schedules, safety in the community, training requirements and conducts meetings. Determine which programs/projects should be initiated, expanded, revised or replaced through systematic analyses, program evaluations and accountability measures. Develop and revise comprehensive policies, risk management and strategic plans based on feedback from stakeholders, accrediting bodies and program evaluation data. Allocate program resources to improve quality and delivery of care provided to Veterans while considering staff talents and achieving program mission. Establish staff performance expectations and conduct staff performance reviews. Effect disciplinary measures as appropriate based on the authority delegated to this area. Write position descriptions and/or functional statements and recommend or select for positions, career ladder promotions, within-grade increases, status changes, awards, staff travel and overtime. Maintain effective labor/management relationships and manage personnel in accordance with applicable laws, policies, directives and labor/management agreements. Resolve formal and informal complaints and grievances. Project budget based on historical and anticipated workload taking into consideration the production capability of the unit to make justified requests or proposals. Oversee the maintenance of billings, payroll, pay records, specific to the cwnTR program and the accuracy of all financial reports connected with the program which are submitted to VACO. Maintain oversight of the administrative and programmatic resource allocations (e.g., budgets, purchasing, labor mapping) within the VHA Rehabilitation Programs, including oversight for Memorandum of Agreements (MOA) related to CWT\TR. Maintain accounting controls, functions as an approving official for purchase cards and fund control points. Duty Location: 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121 Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday 8:00a to 4:30p or determinate by the hiring manager/supervisor Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Not Authorized Travel Demand: This position is required to travel up to 50% Driver License: This position is required to possess a Current and Active California Driver License and maintain the license in a good standing Physical Demand: This position involve primarily walking, talking, driving, use of the telephone, etc. Strenuous physical activity is not required although the incumbent is expected to withstand pressure and stress as part of their daily activities. Most of the time the incumbent operates in an environment that is well lit, clean, and does not pose a hazard to personal safety. There is ongoing exposure to individuals having psychiatric and physical illness and disabilities. These include some infections, violent or aggressive behavior, and chronic psychiatric and medical problems. Light lifting and carrying - under 15 pounds

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. Subject to physical evaluation As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you might be required to serve a 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. 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 dentification 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).