Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - HCHV

SummaryThis 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.QualificationsBasic Requirements:United States Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States(Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3g this part)English Language ProficiencyCandidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C.7403(f)EducationHave 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 accreditedA doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social workVerification 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 workLicensurePersons 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 levelCurrent state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - GS-13 (1) Experience/EducationOne year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade levelExperience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressively more professional competencyCandidates 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(2) Licensure/CertificationIndividuals 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(3) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and AbilitiesIn 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 performedperformance evaluationsand 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 operationsPreferred Experience: Experience with various Homeless Programs/Services 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-13Physical Requirements: Light lifting (under 15 lbs.) - moderate carrying (15-44 lbs.) - use of fingers - walking - standing - near vision correctable at 13"" to 16"" to Jaeger 1 to 4 - far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 to and to 20/40 in the other - both eyes required - hearing (aid may be permitted) - and emotional/mental stabilityEnvironmental factors include working outside and inside - dry atmospheric conditions - working closely with others - and working alone.DutiesTotal Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include - but are not limited to: Responsible for assuring that services are provided to Veterans eligible for the Health Care for Homeless Veteran (HCHV) Program(s)This includes Veterans meeting VA eligibility requirements and being identified as being homelessResponsible for assuring that quality assurance related to these programs are within program parametersResponsible for chairing the HCHV Advisory CommitteeAbility to identify active participants in the program to enable tracking of service activities - utilization of services and other functionsSupervises an organizational unitResponsible for the direct supervision of staff assigned to this programSupervises employees to accomplish the work of the organization unit - exercising supervisory authority involving work assignment and all personnel functions relative to staff supervisedProvides administrative - technical - and educational consultation necessary for accomplishing the work of the program - including education to health care system staff across the health care system and outreach efforts to community programsAbility to resolve informal complaints and grievancesReviews and approves or disapproves leave requestsAssures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulationsParticipates with the HCHV Staff in the development - evaluation - and communication of standards - policies and procedures to health care system Social Workers and other providers who serve as primary referral sources for the programPerforms a wide range of services and provides assistance to State - local - and private agenciesUses sound judgment in the interpretation of trends and patternsthe application of guidelinesand the recommendation of program enhancementsPerforms program analysis - development - review - research - and design in working with various agencies (public - private - State - etc.)Performs work related to the review - monitoring - analysis - planning and assessment of various programsResponsible for key project activities related to the planning - development - and implementation of the project componentThe incumbent performs other related duties as assignedWork Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8 am-4:30 pm Recruitment Incentive: Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistanceLearn 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) 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 childChild 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 $416.66Retirement: 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: Available - Ad-hoc only Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized