Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

Full Job Description

The Social Work Program Coordinator oversees all transition and coordination of care activities for Post 9/11 Service Members and Veterans (SM/Vs) treated at the facility.

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.

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.

English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed.

GS-12 Social Worker (Program Coordinator) Grade Determination: Experience and/or 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: Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring.

Knowledge and ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program. Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program.

Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s). Ability to provide training, orientation, and guidance within clinical practice.

Preferred Experience: Two years post LCSW licensure, experience managing a program and performance improvement. Major Duties:

VA Careers - Social Work: https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Provides administrative oversight of the 9/11 M2VA Program to include planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures; developing program goals and objectives; and monitoring, operating, and evaluating the functioning of the program.

Follows Veterans Health Administration (VHA) policy requirements and develops local systems to identify and track post 9/11Servicemembers/Veterans (SM/Vs) served by the facility and community who belong in this special priority group.

Coordinates comprehensive program elements and services for preventive mental and physical health evaluations for program participants.

Promotes and coordinates evaluations for the 9/11 M2VA Program anywhere within the facility and any outlying Community-based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).

Prepares program reports for the VA Central Office, VISN POC, and Medical Center leadership.

Establishes performance and outcome standards for the facility 9/11 M2VA Program that promote quality and efficiency of services in coordination with the overall goals of the medical center and those of the VISN and VA Central Office, as well as evaluate and document the program's effectiveness.

Develops a data-driven continuous quality improvement program with established goals and outcomes to evaluate and document the program's effectiveness.

Advocates on behalf of the post 9/11 SM/Vs to ensure that services and benefits are obtained in a timely manner and in keeping with the VA's goal for excellence in customer service.

Works collaboratively with staff at Vet Centers and the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Regional Office.

Provides education to Post 9/11 SM/Vs on VHA health care services available at the facility and about services available within the VISN and in the local community.

Manages, coordinates, and advocates for the provision of individual and family treatment as well as other services as needed.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized