Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

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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.

The incumbent is responsible for coordinating interdisciplinary staffing, work assignments, operating within the budget, and admission for programs.

The Acute and Specialty Coordinator is administratively responsible for the program operations by developing policy and procedures as well as reports for the facility, VISN, and national use.

This includes monitoring, evaluating, and overseeing the assigned program areas to meet multiple deadlines.

The Acute and Specialty Coordinator will assure staff are aware of, adhere to all current directives of VHA, and meet current Joint Commission standards, State licensure standards, and V A-OIG expectations.

The incumbent will conduct ongoing intensive reviews and appraisals to ensure the accomplishment of objectives and adherence to standards set by governing bodies.

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 to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the 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/.

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).

Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. Experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level.

Examples of specialized experience include, but are not limited to: Serving as the sole practitioner in a specialty program and typically provide direct patient care services in the program area; oversees the daily operation of the program, develop policies and procedures for program operation, and prepare reports and statistics; may be responsible for the program's budget, developing and monitoring staff compliance with practice, standards and guidelines on documentation, workload, data entry, ethical practice and service delivery; provides analysis and evaluation of clinical program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service.

Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations.

Preferred Experience: Position provides administrative and clinical oversight of acute and specialty programs across CVAHCS (Medical Foster Home, TBI Coordinator, Renal/Dialysis Coordinator) and supervises GS-12 Senior Social Workers in acute care plus inpatient staff (GS-11 and below).

Required advance practice licensure. 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. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is the GS-13.

Physical Requirements: This work requires some physical exertion such as prolonged periods of standing, bending, reaching, crouching, stooping, stretching, and lifting moderately heavy items such as manuals, record boxes, equipment or assisting patients.

See https://dvagov.sharepoint.com/sites/OCHCO/SitePages/D5019.aspx VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements. Major Duties:

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Acute and Specialty Coordinator provides full administrative and clinical oversight of multiple programs and departments at the Columbia VA Healthcare System (CV AHCS). CV AHCS encompasses The Dom VA Medical Center and seven

associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics. The Acute and Specialty Coordinator has knowledge of the organizational structure and impact on program operations.

The Coordinator has responsibility for oversight of the Medical Foster Home Program, as well as the TBI Coordinator, Renal/Dialysis Coordinator, and four

GS-12 Senior social workers on acute care. In addition to the eleven

, GS-12 advance practice social workers noted above the Acute and Specialty Coordinator has supervisory authority for in- patient staff at the GS-11 level and below.

The Acute and Specialty Coordinator is licensed at the advanced practice level and able to provide supervision for subordinate staff to qualify for licensure.

Duties include, but not limited to: The Acute and Specialty Coordinator provides oversight of program management with supervisory duties to include assignment of work, performance evaluations, selection of staff, training, and recommendations for award, advancements or when appropriate disciplinary action.

The individual will provide leadership, direction, orientation, and coaching for staff development within assigned programs.

This includes preparing reports with statistics for facility, VISN and national use.

The Acute and Specialty Coordinator must also demonstrate advanced practice skills in administration for program management.

These responsibilities include skill with setting priorities to meet multiple deadlines and evaluating the assigned program areas.

Has authority for multiple programs that include resource and fiscal management, and monitoring control points.

Responsible for each program budget, operating within the budget, and accounting for all appropriated funds.

Sets performance standards and reviews work to determine acceptable levels of quality and quantity.

Reports workload data to the Chief and/or Assistant Chief, SWS and/or to the Chief, Medicine Service and Chief of Staff as directed.

Observes workers' performance and offers instruction, technical advice or counseling related to clinical and administrative matters.

Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary.

Responsible for Focused Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations (FPPE) for all assigned supervisees.

Works to resolve informal complaints and will refer grievances and unresolved complaints using the proper procedure.

Effectively handles minor disciplinary measures such as warnings or reprimands or recommends actions in more serious cases. Reviews and approves leave requests for assigned employees.

Ensures assigned employees complete all required annual facility trainings and continuing education requirements for state licensure. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm or 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Work Schedule is subject to change based on agency need. Recruitment Incentive (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.

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: Not Available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 59705F. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.