Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

Summary

The Social Worker (Program Coordinator) collaborates with local Public Housing Authority (PHA) - community partners - and VA Medical Centers (VAMC) - to oversee a new or existing Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) project-based development serving aging or disabled Veterans who can benefit from an enhanced model of care.

Qualifications

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
• 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: GS-12 Social Worker Program Coordinator Experience/Education: The candidate must have 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 - candidates 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 Driver's Licensure: This position involves periodically transporting patients and requires a valid driver's license
• In addition - as per Incidental Drivers Policy PS-05-80 - employee's driver's record will be reviewed regular through the CA DMV Employer Pull Notice (EPN) Program
• References: VA Handbook 5005/120 - Part II - Appendix G39 - Social Worker Qualification Standard - GS-0185 - Veterans Health Administration - dated September 10 - 2019
• The full performance level of this vacancy is 12
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a GS-12
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services.

Duties

• VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties for the position may include but are not limited to: The Social Worker (Program Coordinator) leads a multi-disciplinary team which may include Nurses - Occupational Therapists - Peer Support Specialists - Social Service Assistants - Recreational Therapist - Nursing Assistants - contract social worker - and support staff
• The HUD-VASH program is located in multiple sites within the catchment area of VA Northern California Healthcare System (VANCHCS)
• HUD-VASH Social Workers include licensed GS-12 Senior Social Workers - who generally function independently after their initial orientation to the program
• GS-9/11 Social Workers - who function with progressive degree of independence
• and may include social work support staff from additional VANCHCS Homeless Programs
• The Social Worker (Program Coordinator) is responsible for assuring that the staff members learn and appropriately use the documentation systems of CPRS and HOMES
• The Program Coordinator tracks statistics on the program and responds to periodic requests for data from local - VISN - and national VA office
• Work Schedule: Full Time - Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30pm Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is elig…