Social Worker Program Coordinator - M2VA

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fort Riley (KS); In loco; USD 75.000 - 105.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The VA Liaison Social Worker Program Coordinator works on-site at the Military Treatment Facility to ensure seamless transfer of inpatient and outpatient care to the appropriate VA health care facility. The role collaborates with staff, service members, families, and Veterans to guarantee priority access to needed services and to educate about VHA benefits.

Qualifications include a CSWE-accredited MSW, state licensure, and strong skills in program coordination, policy development, supervision,

Competenze

• Master's degree in social work from CSWE-accredited program.
• Licensure/certification as social worker in state where practicing.
• English language proficiency for appointment.

Mansioni

• Ensure transfer of health care from MTF to VA facility.
• Work on-site with staff, service members, families, and Veterans to ensure priority access to health care services.
• Provide education regarding VHA benefits and program operations.

Conoscenze

Program coordination

Administration

Policy writing

Staff supervision

Time management

Formazione

Master's in Social Work (CSWE accredited)

Descrizione del lavoro

The primary role of the Social Worker Program Coordinator, VA Liaison, is to ensure the transfer of health care, both inpatient and outpatient, from the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) to the appropriate VA health care facility. The VA Liaisons works on-site at the MTF with staff, service member(s), families, and Veterans to ensure priority access to needed health care services and education· regarding VHA benefits.

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

Social Worker (Program Coordinator), GS-12

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.

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:

• 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

• Knowledge of military culture.
• Care coordination with complex systems.
• Experience working with high risk for suicide and safety planning.

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.