Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Intake Coordinator for Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) and HUD-VASH programs in Albuquerque. You will join an interdisciplinary team delivering psychosocial services to Veterans who are homeless or at risk.

You will provide direct patient care within the Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (H-PACT) and coordinate clinical and administrative services to improve access to VA housing, health, and supportive programs.

Qualifications

• MSW from a CSWE-accredited school.
• Doctoral degree not a substitute for MSW.
• Licensure at advanced practice level with supervision ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial services to Veterans in HCHV/H-PACT.
• Coordinate clinical and administrative services for homeless Veterans.
• Respond to complex care coordination and referrals.

Skills

Knowledge of program coordination and

Knowledge and ability to write policy

Ability to supervise multidisciplinary

Skill in organizing work and prioritiz

Ability to provide training and orient

Education

Master's degree in social work (MSW) from CSWE-accredited program

Job description

As the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) & HUD-VASH Intake Coordinator, functions as part of the interdisciplinary team and provides psychosocial services primarily to Veterans who are experiencing, or at risk of homelessness and in need of specialized support. Provides a combination of direct patient care services to Veterans being served by the Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (H-PACT), as well as clinical and administrative service coordination for Veterans accessing HCHV programs. 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: Master's degree in social work (MSW) 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 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 master's degree in social work.
• Licensure: Candidate must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure.

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

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.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:

• (a) Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring.
• (b) Knowledge and ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program.
• (c) Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program.
• (d) Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s).
• (e) Ability to provide training, orientation, and guidance within clinical practice.

Preferred Experience

Clinical experience conducting assessments and coordinating complex care. Working with individuals experiencing homelessness.

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-12.

Physical Requirements

Work is sedentary but also demands standing, walking, bending, twisting, and carrying light items.