Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

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

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, is seeking a Post-9/11 M2VA Program Coordinator to oversee transition activities and coordinate care for Post-9/11 service members and veterans served by VASNHCS.

The role requires a master’s degree in social work, state licensure to practice at the MSW level, and proven program coordination experience within a VA or similar setting. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from CSWE-accredited school.
• Licensure required to independently practice social work at MSW level.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all transition activities for Post-9/11 SM/Vs served by VASNHCS.
• Coordinate care and services across the program and related disciplines.
• Develop and implement program policies, procedures and guidelines.

Skills

Program coordination

Policy development

Supervision

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

The incumbent is assigned to Social Work Service at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) and serves as the the Post-9/11 Military to Veteran (M2VA) Program Coordinator. The Post-9/11 M2VA Program Coordinator (formerly OEF/OIF/OND and TCM) is responsible for overseeing all transition activities and the coordination of care and services for Post-9/11 Service Members and Veterans (SM/Vs) served by VASNHCS

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/.
• English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f). 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).

Grandfathering Provision: The following is the standard grandfathering policy for all title 38 hybrid qualification standards. Please carefully review the qualification standard to determine the specific education and/or licensure/certification/registration requirements that apply to this occupation. All persons employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and licensure or certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all of the basic requirements in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure or certification, may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level, or changed to lower grade within the occupation, but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions. Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of this standard. Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation, who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all of the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation. If an employee who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) under this provision leaves that occupation, the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation. NOTE: If social workers covered under the grandfathering provision of the 1991 Federal law regarding licensure or certification of VHA social workers leave the GS-0185 social work series, they lose the grandfathering protection. If they choose to return at a later date to the GS-0185 series, they must be licensed or certified to qualify for employment as a social worker.

Grade Determination

GS-12 Social Worker (Program Coordinator) Experience and Education. 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

• 1.Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring.
• 2. Knowledge and ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program.
• 3. Ability to superv