Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - COMPACT Act Program Coordinator

Veterans Health Administration; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in the United States seeks a Program Coordinator (GS-12) to oversee a clinical social work program serving Veterans. This role requires an MSW from a CSWE-accredited school and state licensure to practice social work at the master’s level, with demonstrated program coordination abilities and staff supervision.

The incumbent will develop and implement policies, manage day-to-day operations, teach and mentor staff, and analyze program data to improve care delivery

Qualifications

• MSW from CSWE-accredited school; doctoral degree not substituting accepted.
• Licensed or certified to independently practice social work at the master level.
• Proficient in spoken and written English per VA standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation of the clinical program.
• Develop policies, procedures, and practice guidelines for the program.
• Supervise multidisciplinary staff and provide supervision for licensure.
• Provide training, orientation, and guidance within clinical practice.
• Analyze program data to identify trends and inform improvements.

Skills

Program coordination

Policy writing

Staff supervision

Training guidance

Communication skills

Education

MSW CSWE-accredited

Job description

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.

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:

1. 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. (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. (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. (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 b