Supervisory Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

Veterans Health Administration; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern California VA Health Care System, seeks a Supervisory Social Worker (Program Coordinator) to lead Education and Training, Quality Management, and Clinical Competency initiatives within Social Work Service.

The role requires independent management of complex programs and adherence to VA policies and mission. The incumbent will supervise staff, coordinate budgets, and collaborate with internal and external partners to advance patient-centered care

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work (CSWE-accredited).
• Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at MSW level.
• English language proficiency required for spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the Social Work Service Education and Training, Quality Management, Clinical Competency and Internship programs.
• Develop and implement local policies and guidelines for the programs as prescribed by handbooks and directives.
• Organize work, set priorities, meet deadlines, and evaluate program areas.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to advance program goals and patient-centered care.
• Provide the full range of supervisory duties: assignments, evaluations, staff development, and disciplinary actions when needed.
• Oversee fiscal matters: budget, contracts, and equipment expenditures; forecast resources and needs.

Skills

Program coordination

Policy development

Time management

Collaboration

Supervision

Budget management

Education

MSW (CSWE-accredited)

Job description

Supervisory Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

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.
• Preferred Experience: Minimum 3-5 work experience in a VA Homeless Program: HUD-VASH, GPD, HCHV, CE, VJO. 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: 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.

• Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s), across the facility.
• Skill in local policy and practice development, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directive.
• Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s).
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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).