Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - COMPACT Act Program Coordinator

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 78,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP Eligible

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Social Worker Program Coordinator at Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital in Missouri. The incumbent oversees COMPACT Act and Suicide Prevention programs within the Behavioral Health Service Line, developing policies and providing leadership to staff.

Responsibilities include coordinating with VISN and OCC, delivering education, ensuring compliance with national directives, and managing program operations, reporting, and training.

Qualifications

• MSW from CSWE-accredited school required.
• License or certification at advanced practice level is required.
• Proficiency in English for written and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain policies and practice guidelines for COMPACT Act.
• Translate national guidance into local policy and procedures.
• Coordinate with VISN and OCC to manage community-based COMPACT Act care.
• Provide education and training to clinical and non-clinical staff.

Skills

Program coordination

Administration

Supervision

Policy development

Training & orientation

Education

Master's degree in Social Work (CSWE-accredited)

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/
• 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)
• Grade Determinations: GS 12 Program Coordinator (1) 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
• (2) 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
• (3) 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
• (4) Assignments
• For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - and variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time
• Program coordinators at the GS 12 grade level are administratively responsible for a clinical program providing treatment to Veterans in a major specialty area - such as but not limited to: Spinal Cord Injury - Homeless Continuum Veteran Program - Hospice and Palliative Care Program - Suicide Prevention Program - Veterans Justice Outreach - Caregiver Support Program and Community Nursing Home Program
• The program coordinator may be the sole practitioner in this specialty at the facility and typically provide direct patient care services in the program area
• The program coordinator oversees the daily operation of the program - develop policies and procedures for program operation - and prepare reports and statistics for facility - VISN - and national use
• They 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
• The program coordinator provides analysis and evaluation of clinical program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service
• They may be responsible for - or contribute to - the program's resource and fiscal management - monitoring control points developing the annual budget - operating within that budget - and accounting for appropriated funds
• The program coordinator is administratively responsible for the clinical programming and prepares reports and statistics for facility - VISN - and national use
• They provide leadership - direction - orientation - coaching - in-service training - staff development - and continuing education programs for assigned staff
• They initiate and conduct a variety of program or service audits and complete designated clinical practice audits and reports - including productivity assessments
• They oversee program operations and evaluations - identifying areas for improvement - gathering relevant data - assessing the data - developing and implementing ideas for improvement and evaluating efficacy of improvement efforts.] References: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS12
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Duties

• VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent serves as the Social Work Program Coordinator and COMPACT Act Program Coordinator (CAPC) at the Harry S
• Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital (Truman VA)
• The incumbent is assigned to the Behavioral Health (BH) Service Line at Truman VA
• Truman VA is a level 1C Medical Center that provides both outpatient medical and mental health services at the main facility and at each of nine Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs)
• Duties may include: Independently develops - implements - and maintains policies - standard operating procedures - and practice guidelines governing the COMPACT Act Program
• Serves as the authoritative interpreter of VHA Directives - VACO/OMHSP mandates - and national program guidance as they apply to local implementation
• As these directives are often broad or require interpretation - the incumbent applies accurate and independent judgment in translating national guidance into Medical Center policy and procedure
• Oversees the use of required COMPACT Act templates and tools within the Federal Electronic Health Record (FEHR) to ensure compliant documentation of COMPACT-related care
• Represents the COMPACT Act Program and Suicide Prevention Program to other services - organizations - and agencies within the Medical Center and community
• Serves as the facility-level point of accountability in interactions with VISN and Central Office program offices
• As suicide prevention is a high-priority - high-profile program at the national level - the incumbent must be skillful in approaching individuals and personnel groups to achieve program objectives - gain compliance with established policies and regulations - and employ skills of collaboration and mission-focused engagement when personnel may be resistant to new or changing requirements
• Independently implements and monitors facility compliance with COMPACT Act requirements as mandated by the Office of Suicide Prevention for all VA Medical Centers
• Prepares and submits required programmatic reports - statistics - and documentation for facility - VISN - and national use - and for accreditation purposes
• Coordinates with Patient Advocate Tracking System - Replacement (PATS-R) COMPACT clinical review teams to ensure accurate case tracking and billing compliance
• Coordinates with the local Office of Community Care (OCC) and Office of Integrated Veteran Care (IVC) coordinators to manage community-based COMPACT Act care
• Provides care coordination and navigation between varying levels of care - including crisis stabilization - inpatient - residential - outpatient - and community-based settings
• Serves as the facility's designated subject matter expert for COMPACT Act education
• Independently develops and delivers education and training on the COMPACT Act and COMPACT-related care to clinical and non-clinical stakeholders within the VA Medical Center and in the community
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00-4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): 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 #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized