Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

Summary

The Care Coordination Integrated Case Management (CCICM) and COMPACT Act Coordinator is a Social Work Program Coordinator whose primary responsibility is overseeing the daily operation of these programs. The Coordinator provides Veterancentric services in each of the programs and develops policies and procedures for program operation and prepares reports and statistics for facility - VISN - and national use.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
• 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
• Examples of specialized experience at the GS-11 include - but are not limited to: assessing and documenting identified behaviors or symptoms of abuse - neglect - exploitation and/or intimate partner violence
• use of clinical social work skills
• maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality per policies - handbooks or directives
• acting as an advocate with appropriate community service providers and agencies when it serves the best interest of the patient and family members/caregiver
• independently assessing the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members - identifying the patient's strengths - weaknesses - coping skills - and psychosocial acuity
• 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: Must have advanced clinical social work license (LCSW)
• Must have valid driver's license
• Strongly prefer experience with program development and/or case management certification from a nationally recognized accrediting body
• 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
• 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
• Applicants 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 applicant or others
• Position requires walking throughout the clinic and the Medical Center - standing for extended periods of time - and involves sitting at a computer and in counsel and consultation with Veterans and interdisciplinary teams
• Position will require travel into the community to meet with representatives from other community-based hospitals - service agencies - and referring sources for education regarding the identified programs
• This position also requires close visual acuity to perform activities 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.
  
  

Duties

• VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Major Duties: Responsible for establishing and maintaining Care Coordination Integrated Case Management (CCICM) as a facility-wide practice change in accordance with VA guidelines and local policies
• This includes collaborating with Nursing and other applicable services to ensure seamless service delivery - and developing workflows - referral processes - and documentation standards
• Conducts assessments to determine eligibility and appropriateness for CCICM services
• Monitors Veteran care management and Lead Coordinator assignments to ensure compliance with program goals
• Responsible for tracking program outcomes and performance metrics
• Provides training to VA staff - community partners - and Veterans on CCICM policies and procedures
• Serves as the primary liaison between the VA and community-based agencies for CCICM
• Provides administrative oversight of the program and administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of service provided to Veterans
• Provides assessment - treatment - and planning for a complex population of Veterans that reflect the age-specific - psychosocial - and functional needs of the Veteran with serious mental health issues during suicidal crises
• Demonstrates knowledge of VA and community resources to meet the complex psychosocial needs of this unique population of Veterans and to ensure they are referred to the least restrictive environment that meets the level of care needed
• Performs a wide range of coordination and education services - both internally and externally - and provides technical assistance to local - community partners
• Performs work related to the review - monitoring - analysis - planning - and assessment of facility COMPACT Act responsibilities
• Serves as the primary navigator for Veterans receiving acute suicide care under COMPACT Act and is responsible for coordinating transitions in care for Veterans receiving acute suicide care under COMPACT Act between varying venues of care - types of care (medical and mental health) and location of care (direct care and community care) in collaboration with assigned care coordinators at each step of the Veteran journey
• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• 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: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: PD14180F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized