Social Worker Program Coordinator - Veteran Directed Care

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Perform and oversee consultation and facilitation of agreements in coordination with the Office of Community Care for VDC. Develop, coordinate, select, and evaluate VDC in the WCHCS catchment area. Collaborate with the other members of the healthcare team in the provision of comprehensive health care services to Veterans, ensure equity of access, service, and benefits to this population, and ensure the care provided is of the highest quality. Communicate and develop positive, effective relationships with all VDC stakeholders including Veterans, caregivers, local, state, and federal agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations. Develop and provide any program reports to VISN and VA Central Office (VACO) for the Program and seek guidance from VACO program office, as needed. Perform a wide range of services and provide technical assistance to State, local, and private agencies. Observe and interpret trends and patterns; the application of guidelines; and the recommendation of program enhancements. Perform work related to the review, monitoring, analysis, planning and assessment of each program under their authority as well as quality improvement aspects. Participate in direct Veteran and caregiver contacts to assess caregiver stress/burden and the development/application of directed clinical treatment interventions. Demonstrate professional judgment, including the knowledge of normal and abnormal behavior, through daily interactions with Veterans and caregivers. Work with the partnering agencies to complete Readiness Reviews, provide consultation, and monitor of programmatic progress. Schedule, organize, and monitor community provider agencies to ensure proper program operations. Stay informed regarding current federal and state legislation directed at assisting Veterans to remain in an environment that is safe for both the Veteran and their caregivers. Provide outreach presentations to community social service agencies, military Guard and Reserve units, Veteran Service Organizations, and other groups on VDC. Promote VDC in coordination with the local VA Public Affairs Officer through interviews with local print, voice, and television medica. Update others on local VA medical center programs. Participate in direct Veteran and caregiver contacts to identify and assess Veteran needs and caregiver stress/burden, as well as determine clinical appropriateness for VDC Program enrollment. Learn current theory and treatment modalities by reading professional journals, attending conferences, clinic seminars and teleconferences, and materials distributed through VA and private sector sources. Independently conduct psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds. Provide referral to VA medical and mental health treatment to other VA services including VA benefits, as well as community-based social services and other non-VA entitlement programs. Ensure policy and procedural compliance with the VDC program. Initiate consultation with their supervisors and other authoritative resources at the Medical Center or Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), Fiscal Services, Office of Community Care, and Regional Counsel when addressing unusual and/or complex administrative and clinical problems. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm or 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. 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 a…

Qualifications

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 do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the 4 accreditation standards for a masters of social work. Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/. English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Valid Non-restricted State issued Driver's License. Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator), GS-12 Experience and Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Candidate may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship, or equivalent supervised professional experience. Licensure/Certification. Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring. (b) Knowledge and ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program. (c) Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program. (d) Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s). (e) Ability to provide training, orientation, and guidance within clinical practice. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Must be in overall good health, able to sit at a desk working at a computer, engage in light to moderate physical activity including sitting, walking, bending, and carrying supplies. Social Worker must be able to perform primarily light and sedentary duties with occasionally moderate physical demands, exercise patience, and control emotions, with reasonable accommodation, if necessary, without endangering the health and safety of the social worker or others. Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license and local travel to provide community-based care to Veterans. The position requires significant travel in the community, through use of a government vehicle or other individual arrangements, to meet with representatives/stakeholders who provide assistance and support to Veterans in clinics, medical centers, Community Clinics, etc. This position also requires close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

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/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.