Social Worker (Program Coodinator)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Hampton, VA is seeking a Social Worker Program Coordinator (GS-13) to lead the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program and related domiciliary services.

You will shape policy, supervise staff, and ensure high-quality patient care across residential programs. The incumbent collaborates with clinical, allied health and administrative teams, directing program operations, budgeting, and staff supervision to support Veterans’ mental health and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from CSWE-accredited school.
• Licensed or certified to independently practice social work at the master’s level.
• US citizenship and compliant education/licensing requirements must be met.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement policies for Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program.
• Provide administrative leadership for multiple DOM programs including rehab and case management.
• Oversee fiscal matters, budgets, contracts and resource forecasting.
• Coordinate with clinical, allied health and admin services to ensure program goals.

Skills

Coordinating programs across facility

Policy development & implementation

Prioritization & deadline management

Collaboration with internal/external I

Supervisory responsibilities

Budget forecasting & administration

Organizational structure knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

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.

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.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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 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: 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: Managing a Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Program 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: The physical demands of the work are generally minor
• The work is primarily sedentary in nature and usually occurs within climate controlled clinical and administrative settings
• Use of fingers may be required to operate computers
• There may be occasional light lifting/carrying (15 pounds or less) requirements to relocate boxed materials from one area to another - equipment and room set-up - and ambulation related to physical inspections of the facilities.
  

Duties

• VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This position is located within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Veteran Health Administration (VHA) - VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6) - Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center (HVAMC) - under the Social Work Service Line.
• The incumbent serves as the Chief - Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP)
• Develops and implements policies relating to all phases of Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program in coordination with various clinical - allied health and administrative services within the Medical Center
• Directly responsible for the planning - development - implementation - monitoring - evaluating and controlling of all program operations - including the Domiciliary Drug Abuse Program - the Compensated Work Therapy/Transitional Residencies Program
• Vocational Rehabilitation Therapy and Dom Case Management - Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans (ReHabitat) - Medical Case Management - Long-Term Healthcare Maintenance - PTSD-DOM Program - Dom Operations - and any other DOM related program
• Operates as an experienced professional with full responsibility and accountability for the quality of patient evaluations and the soundness of treatment plans
• Provides administrative control and programmatic leadership for the specialized residential rehabilitation treatments within the Domiciliary - ensures a full range of professional and direct patient care services - utilizes a comprehensive range of clinical expertise and therapeutic modalities in the provision of biopsychosocial - rehabilitative and health maintenance services in bringing each