The incumbent has full responsibility for clinical practice, program management, educations, human resource management and supervision, and organizational stewardship for the mental health social workers within the service. The incumbent is responsible for developing, planning, clarifying, administering and managing Social worker services within the service line. Make independent professional decisions and recommendations. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status