Supervisory Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Martinez (CA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Social Worker (Program Coordinator) for Social Work Service in the Northern California VA Health Care System.

The role manages Education and Training, Quality Management, and the Social Worker Internship Program, ensuring alignment with SWS goals and VA mission. The incumbent will lead complex programs, supervise staff, develop practice guidelines, and coordinate across departments to sustain patient-centered care and program

Formación

• Master's degree in social work from CSWE-accredited program.
• Licensed to independently practice social work at the MSW level.
• US citizenship required; non-citizens only per VA policy.
• English proficiency in speaking and writing per VA Handbook.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate and manage multiple social work programs across SWS Education, Training, and Quality Management.
• Provide supervision and evaluation of staff; oversee program staff assignments and development.
• Develop local policies and guidelines in line with national directives for the programs.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to advance patient-centered care and program goals.
• Oversee budget, contracts, and equipment expenditures; forecast resources and needs.

Conocimientos

Program coordination

Staff supervision

Policy development

Budget management

Collaboration

Leadership

Educación

Master's in Social Work (MSW)

Descripción del empleo

The incumbent serves as the Supervisory Social Worker (Program Coordinator) for Social Work Service (SWS) Education and Training, Quality Management, Clinical Competency and the Social Worker Internship Program at the Northern California VA Health Care System. Incumbent is responsible for independent management, coordination, and maintenance of these complex and varied programs for SWS, in accordance with the goals and mission for SWS and the VAMC.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

Grade Determinations

Experience/Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Candidates 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) Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s), across the facility.
• (b) Skill in local policy and practice development, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directive.
• (c) Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s).
• (d) Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care.
• (e) Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties including assignment of work to be performed; performance evaluations; and selection of staff, training, and recommendation of awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary action.
• (f) Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund controls, contracts, and equipment expenditures), forecast resource and equipment needs, and administer the allocated budget.
• (g) Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations.

References

VA handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G39

Physical Requirements

This position requires light lifting, light carrying, and hearing (aid permitted).