Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

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.

• 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 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
• 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
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
• Physical Requirements: The social work duties include sedentary and ambulation (walking) throughout the medical center and in the community according to the demands of daily tasks
• Light carrying - less than 15 pounds-may be required as part of duties related to storing or moving files
• Working around moving objects or vehicles is required as part of daily ambulating within the medical center around patients who use motorized scooters and wheelchairs
• Working along duties requires working along at intervals during the day (i.e. - documenting progress notes - completing phone calls - etc.)
• Reaching above the shoulder- may be required during daily tasks to access files located in overhead cabinets
• Walking- required approximately 3-4 hours daily associated with walking from assigned office to outpatient clinics and other medical center departments as needed to complete duties of the position
• Standing required approximately 3-4 hours daily associated with walking from assigned office to outpatient clinics and other departments within the medical center as needed to complete duties of the position and filing patient records as needed
• It is required that this individual be able to operate a motor vehicle as this position and it is expected that the incumbent transport patients off-site as part of their duties
• Work will take place in- and outdoors thus exposing them to the natural elements of the weather
• The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders
• The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needs
• May be exposed to infected patients and/or contaminated materials and will be required to take appropriate safety and protective measures.

Duties

• VA Careers - Social Work: VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Social Worker Lead Transition Coordinator (LTC) is a Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MH RRTP) Lead whose primary responsibilities are to provide clinical evidence-based services and interventions
• program development
• caregiver - Veteran - and staff education
• community outreach
• resource development
• continuous quality improvement activities
• and evaluation/consultation
• In addition - the incumbent must be a skilled communicator capable of developing effective partnerships with local - state - and federal agencies as well as nongovernmental organizations
• Duties include - but are not limited - to: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) GS-12 Clinical Functions: Coordinates admissions for Veterans requesting admission into the MH RRTP
• Collaborates with the MH RRTP Screening Board regarding pending consults
• Utilizes screening to identify emotional - social - and environmental strengths and problems related to diagnosis - illness - treatment - and/or life situation to assist with determination of which MH RRTP program best meets Veterans' needs
• Performs specialized MH RRTP screenings that are based on American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria
• Independently performs case finding functions and outreach - identifying and screening patients for psychosocial needs
• Possesses advanced knowledge and abilities to independently implement treatment - provide counseling or psychotherapy for individuals - families and groups using evidence-based treatments
• Teach and mentor staff and students in the special area of practice and to provide supervision for licensure or specialty certifications
• Independently identifies high-risk patients and provides case management services
• Provides crisis intervention services - seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint - coordinates family conferences and serves as liaison to family members
• Administrative Functions: Coordinates and monitors MH RRTP access - including same day and priority access - for Veterans seeking services within the MH RRTP
• Coordinates and monitors MH RRTP daily operations and clinical programming - including all MH RRTP tracks of care - including Substance Use Disorder (SUD) - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - and Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans (DCHV)
• Actively participates in MH RRTP screening board and assists staff with track management - including timely discharges - coordination of admissions - and referrals between levels of care and other VA MH RRTP facilities - timely and appropriate care coordination and discharge planning
• Prepares reports and statistics for facility - VISN - and national use and provides analysis and evaluation of clinical program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service as they relate to the referral - admission and transition at discharge processes
• NOTE: The incumbent may be required to perform (50%) of their job duties in the community and will be required to utilize a GSA Vehicle
• The Social Worker will successfully complete all facility requirements to drive a GSA Vehicle and transport Veterans
• This includes all pre-employment physicals
• In addition - the incumbent will successfully complete all facility required TMS trainings to drive a GSA Vehicle and transport Veterans
• Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8am-4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [email protected] - 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: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 93039-0 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized