Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - Outpatient Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Federal pension

Telework: Ad-hoc

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Social Worker Program Coordinator (GS‑12) to join the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program in outpatient mental health.

The role emphasizes clinical supervision, case management, and evidence-based therapy for veterans and families. The incumbent collaborates with psychiatrists, psychologists, and RNs to coordinate care, supervise staff, and participate in quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: U.S. citizen or eligible per VA policy
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Master’s degree in social work from CSWE-accredited program
• Licensure/certification to independently practice social work at MSW level
• Ability to supervise and mentor others; KSAs demonstrated in resume

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for veterans and families
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning
• Provide individual, family, couples, and group psychotherapy using evidence-based approaches
• Develop and coordinate discharge plans and connect to community resources and VA benefits
• Supervise social work students or junior staff as appropriate
• Provide care coordination across the continuum of care including ER/Urgent Care settings

Skills

Citizenship: US

English proficiency

Education

Master’s in Social Work (CSWE accredited)

Tools

Licensed Social Worker

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.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States
• (Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.) English Language Proficiency: Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3j - this part
• 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 4 accreditation standards for a masters of social work
• Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-185 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/
• 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
• Applicants must meet the requirements for providing supervision in the state where they are licensed at the advanced practice level and should list these qualifications within the assessment narrative and their resume
• Documentation is required if part of your state's requirements for providing supervision for licensure is beyond your licensure only (example: certification of continuing education credits)
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs (submission of a document with written demonstration of KSAs is highly recommended with application)
• 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
• All qualifying experience you possess must be clearly described in your application package
• We will not make assumptions when reviewing applications
• Failure to demonstrate your experience in your resume may result in disqualification
• It is strongly recommended that you write to each KSA in your application package
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

Duties

• The Social Worker Program Coordinator is a member of a Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) team model and provides clinical social work services in outpatient mental health clinic setting
• The incumbent plays an active role on this team which meets weekly to review and discuss clinical cases within the mental health clinic
• The health care and psychosocial needs of this population are complex and require a high degree of independence - case management - clinical oversight and creative problem solving
• The incumbent is accountable for clinical program effectiveness and modification of service patterns
• The incumbent works in close collaboration with the outpatient mental health clinical nurse manager - social work - psychiatrists and psychologists to coordinate patient care
• Major duties include - but are not limited to the following: Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for veterans and families Participate actively in interdisciplinary treatment planning Provide individual - family - couples - and group counseling/psychotherapy using evidence-based approaches as appropriate Develop and coordinate timely and appropriate discharge plans Provide education on community resources - VA benefits - and advance directives Serve as a consultant to team members and medical residents on social work practice Provide case management across the continuum of care - including in ER/Urgent Care settings Act as liaison to community agencies participate in outreach - public relations - and veteran education events Facilitate support groups and wellness/prevention education Supervise social work students or less experienced social workers when appropriate Participate in committees - workgroups - and quality improvement activities Maintain required data/statistical information to comply with JCAHO/TJC - VA - and medical center policies Provide grief and loss support for veterans and significant others Document interventions and ensure appropriate clinical handoff in CPRS Participate in the on-call rotation and adjust schedule - including weekends - to meet patient care needs Provide standard social work services including casework - crisis intervention - and psychotherapy Supervise MHTCs across NWI and other social workers as appropriate Develop and maintain MHTC program and functions across NWI Health Care System Provide care coordination to veterans presenting with complex - multilayered presenting problems
• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm - may be negotiated
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (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
• 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)
• 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