Social Worker Program Coordinator - Veteran Directed Care

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Grand Junction, CO is seeking a Social Worker (Program Coordinator), GS-12, to manage program operations and clinical supervision in a community-based setting.

Requires a Master’s in Social Work, state licensure at the advanced practice level, U.S. citizenship, and proficient English. The role involves significant travel and eligible benefits including EDRP options.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from CSWE-accredited program.
• Licensed or certified to independently practice social work at the MSW level.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Proficiency in English for speaking and writing as required by law.
• Valid non-restricted state driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program administration, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of services.
• Develop and write policies, procedures, and practice guidelines for the program.
• Supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program.
• Organize work, set priorities, meet multiple deadlines, and evaluate program areas.
• Provide training, orientation, and guidance within clinical practice.

Skills

Program coordination

Policy writing

Staff supervision

Work prioritization

Training delivery

Education

Master's in Social Work

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 4 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).
• Valid Non-restricted State issued Driver's License.

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:

• (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.

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements:

Must be in overall good health, able to sit at a desk working at a computer, engage in light to moderate physical activity including sitting, walking, bending, and carrying supplies. Social Worker must be able to perform primarily light and sedentary duties with occasionally moderate physical demands, exercise patience, and control emotions, with reasonable accommodation, if necessary, without endangering the health and safety of the social worker or others.

Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license and local travel to provide community-based care to Veterans. The position requires significant travel in the community, through use of a government vehicle or other arrangement, to meet with representatives/stakeholders who provide assistance and support to Veterans in clinics, medical centers, Community Clinics, etc. This position also requires close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.