Social Worker- Program Coordinator

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The HUD-VASH Program Coordinator at the Chalmers P. Wylie VA Medical Center leads the HUD-VASH team, supervising staff and overseeing both professional and administrative aspects of the program.

The role requires strong clinical knowledge, policy development skills, and fiscal oversight to ensure high-quality housing and veterans’ services. Applicants must meet education, licensure, and citizenship requirements, and be prepared to manage cross-functional collaboration with partners while

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from CSWE-accredited school.
• Licensed to independently practice social work at the master’s level.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and administrative management of HUD-VASH team members.
• Oversee daily program operations, develop policies and procedures, and prepare reports and statistics.
• Manage program budget and ensure compliance with practice standards and guidelines.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners to advance program goals and patient-centered care.

Skills

Program coordination

Policy development

Prioritization

Collaboration

Supervisory duties

Budget management

Organizational knowledge

Education

Master's in Social Work (CSWE-accredited)

Licensed to independently practice social work

Job description

The Housing and Urban Development/VA Supported Housing (HUD-VASH) Program Coordinator at the Chalmers P. Wylie VA Medical Center has significant personnel management responsibilities for professional and non-professional staff. The HUD-VASH Program Coordinator is responsible for the professional and administrative management of HUD-VASH team members.

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 - 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 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.
• License - You must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level.

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:

GS-13 Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

Experience Requirement

You must possess one year of 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.

In addition to the experience above, you must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• 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

Program management and supervisory experience. Knowledge of and experience with technical writing (developing SOPs), performance monitoring, change management. Experience working with people experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, and mental health diagnoses.

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 work requires the ability use a computer and ability to navigate throughout an office building environment. The work may require engaging Veterans in their environment. This may include emergency shelters, community agencies, veteran's residences and places not meant for habitation. Some encounters may be outdoors during all times of the year. There will be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, book, small parts; or driving an automobile, etc. The incumbent is required to transport veterans using a government assigned vehicle, therefore, would need to pass a driver's physical sufficient to meet the standards outlined in policies.