Senior Social Worker Program Coordinator

Full Job Description

The Las Vegas Residential, Renewal, and Rehabilitation Program Coordinator (LVR3) is responsible for the direct clinical and administrative supervision of both licensed and unlicensed mental health treatment coordinators and admissions coordinators for LVR3.

Incumbent is responsible for all aspects of functioning within their service, 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.

English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). 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 tohttp://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a Master of Social Work. Licensure.

People 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 tohttp://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grandfathering Provision. The following is the standard grandfathering policy for all title38 hybrid qualification standards.

Please carefully review the qualification standard to determine the specific education and/or licensure/certification/registration requirements that apply to this occupation.

(1)All persons employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and licensure or certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation.

For employees who do not meet all of the basic requirements in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: (2)Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure or certification, may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or changed to lower grade within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions.

(3)Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.

(4)Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all of the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation.(5)If an employee who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C.

§ 7401(3) under this provision leaves that occupation, the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation.

NOTE: If social workers covered under the grandfathering provision of the 1991 Federal law regarding licensure or certification of VHA social workers leave the GS- 0185 social work series, they lose the grandfathering protection.

If they choose to return later to the GS-0185 series, they must be licensed or certified to qualify for employment as a social worker Grade Determinations: Social Worker - Program Coordinator GS-13 Experience/Education.

One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency.

Candidates 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)Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s), across the facility.

(b)Skill in local policy and practice development, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directive.

(c)Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s).

(d)Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care.

(e)Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties including assignment of work to be performed; performance evaluations; and selection of staff, training, and recommendation of awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary action.

(f)Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund controls, contracts, and equipment expenditures), forecast resource and equipment needs, and administer the allocated budget.

(g)Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations.

Preferred Experience: Experience in Addictions treatment, Leadership/ Supervisory Experience/ Program Management Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: In accordance with VA Directive and Handbook 5019 Major Duties:

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent oversees a 40-bed Domiciliary Substance Use Disorder (DOM SUD) program, locally known as LVR3 that provides integrated, interdisciplinary residential rehabilitation to eligible veterans.

Responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance, and effective utilization of all structures and relationships within and relating to LVR3 as outlined in VHA Handbook 1162 Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program.

Duties may include but are not limited to: Has direct administrative supervision of clinical and administrative staff, trainees, volunteers, including staff psychologists, senior social workers, and program support assistants.

Has clinical supervisory oversight of, mental health treatment coordinators, admissions coordinators, trainee, and volunteers assigned to the DOM-SUD.

LVR3 Program Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the 40-bed LVR3 DOM-SUD.

Oversee LVR3 program development and establishment of residential rehabilitation program policies and procedures in compliance with VHA Handbook 1162 Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program, other relevant VHA Directives, and other pertinent regulatory agencies Ensures efficient operation of the LVR3 DOM-SUD residential program.

Works collaboratively with the supervisors and/or service chiefs of those staff in the program that do not directly report to the LVR3 Program Coordinator.

Has broad program management responsibilities, which include the operation and management of key clinical, training, and administrative programs.

Responsibilities include development and implementation of programs, policies, and procedures; oversight of administrative and programmatic resources; and monitoring of outcomes using a data-driven quality assurance process of a program that delivers specialized, complex, highly profession services that are important program components of the Medical Center and significantly affect the health care provided to veterans.

Serves as a liaison for the LVR3 DOM-SUD with the VA Medical Center, VISN, and VACO.

Is responsible for timely completion of all program evaluations and documents required by the VA Medical Center, VISN, and VACO, ensuring compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies, such as the Joint Commission, and monitoring entities, such as NEPEC, as appropriate.

Initiate and conduct audits and reports on productivity, clinical utilization and reports/data related to access to care.

Oversee program operations and evaluations, identifying areas for improvement, gathering relevant data, assessing the data, developing and implementing ideas for improvement, and evaluating efficacy of improvement efforts.

Serves on VA Medical Center, VISN, and/or national VA committees or task forces as assigned by BHS.

Represents the VA Medical Center at professional/program community group/events and committees, in conferences/meetings as directed by BHS with higher-ranking managers, supervisors, and staff from other disciplines or work units, and/or with representatives of local public interest groups, congressional district offices, and employees of State and local governments.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, to be discussed during interview Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

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 applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Authorized (Ad hoc) As determined by the agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 0000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized