Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

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 seeks a Social Worker Program Coordinator to lead Social Work Services at HAMVAMC and supervise campus staff.

You will coordinate PACT operations, provide direct clinical services, and collaborate with Nursing and Medicine to enhance Veteran care while overseeing budgets and performance.

Required: MSW from CSWE-accredited program, state licensure, and proven supervisory experience in clinical social work.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Licensed or certified to independently practice social work at the MSW level.
• Experience coordinating and supervising social work staff.
• Knowledge of program development and interdepartmental collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Social Work staff on Hampton Campus and CBOCs.
• Provide direct oversight to PACT team operations.
• Deliver direct clinical services to Veterans.
• Oversee fiscal matters including budget and contracts.
• Develop and evaluate program guidelines and performance standards.

Skills

Program coordination

Policy development

Staff supervision

Budget management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from CSWE-accredited program

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: Medical Social Work Case Management 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 in Social Work Service - Hampton VA Medical Center (HAMVAMC)
• The incumbent supervises Social Work staff on the Hampton Campus and CBOC's
• This position provides direct oversite to the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Supervisor and the following areas and teams: All outpatient services in PACT Teams within the HVAMC - Inpatient (ED - Acute Care - Spinal Cord (SCI) - Dialysis - and general patient flow) - Office of Community Care (OCC)
• This Social Work leader will assist with the overall operations of Social Work Service
• The incumbent also provides direct clinical services to Veterans
• Supervises a group of employees performing work up to and including GS 12 Coordinators and provides administrative - technical - and clinical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit
• Performs the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised
• Establish guidelines and performance expectations for staff - clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system
• Observes workers' performance and conducts work performance critiques
• Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance
• Develops work improvement plans - recommending personnel actions as necessary
• Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters
• Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area
• Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests
• Performs work related to the review - monitoring - analysis - planning and assessment of various programs
• Responsible for key project activities related to the planning - development - and implementation of project components
• Communicates with and utilizes other disciplines (e.g. - Nursing - Medicine) to facilitate collaboration and coordination of service to promote the highest standards of Veteran care
• Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm (Monday-Friday) Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - 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: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 00000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized