Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - DOD-Lemoore NAS Liaison, Suicide Prevention Coordinator (SPC)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EDRP Education Debt Reduction Program

VA benefits

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Fresno, CA seeks a Social Worker (Program Coordinator), GS-12, to lead and coordinate the program’s operations.

This senior role focuses on administrative oversight, clinical leadership, and ensuring high-quality care for veterans served by the program. Applicants must hold a CSWE-accredited MSW, possess an advanced-practice license with supervision eligibility, and demonstrate strong program-management and staffing skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work from CSWE-accredited program.
• Licensed or certified at the advanced practice level with supervision eligibility.
• English language proficiency required.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program activities and monitor outcomes.
• Provide supervision for licensure and staff development.
• Develop policies, procedures, and practice guidelines.
• Deliver training and orientation within clinical practice.

Skills

Program coordination

Policy development

Supervision

Training delivery

Education

Master's degree in Social Work (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. 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.

NOTE:

Current, state driver's license is required for this position.

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.
• English Language Proficiency - You must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)
• Education and/or Experience Combination - You must possess 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. Note: A doctoral degree in Social Work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in Social Work.
• License or Certification - You must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure.

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-12:

Licensure Requirement

You must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure.

Experience Requirement

You must possess 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. Examples of specialized experience at the GS-11 include, but are not limited to: assessing and documenting identified behaviors or symptoms of abuse, neglect, exploitation and/or intimate partner violence; use of clinical social work skills; maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality per policies, handbooks or directives; acting as an advocate with appropriate community service providers and agencies when it serves the best interest of the patient and family members/caregiver; independently assessing the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members, identifying the patient's strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and psychosocial acuity.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring.
• Knowledge and ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program.
• Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program.
• Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s).
• Ability to provide training, orientation, and guidance within clinical practice.

Preferred Experience

Experience with trauma-informed care and with higher suicide risk patients.

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-12.

Physical Requirements

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. This position must undergo a physical exam.