Summary

The Jacksonville Mental Health Clinic (MHC) Social Worker Program Coordinator is responsible and accountable for all clinical and administrative Mental Health functions. All professional, non-professional and administrative MHC staff in Jacksonville report to this position. The position plans, coordinates and directs comprehensive, interdisciplinary team of psychologist, psychiatrist, nurse, social worker, admin support staff, ensuring a smooth continuum of care for Veterans in clinic.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 02/14/2025

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States
• Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. §
• 7403(f)
• 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/
• 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 meeting the basic requirements stated above, the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment of candidates
• GS-13 Social Worker (Program Coordinator) candidates must have the following: Experience/Education: One (1) 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
• The experience or education must be post-Masters of Social Work (MSW) degree
• Experience and education satisfying this requirement must be active professional practice, which is paid/non-paid employment as a professional social worker directly related to this position
• AND 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
• Advanced License must be submitted with application
• While we no longer require essay-style responses to our Knowledge's Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs), you must be able to demonstrate that you possess the (below) competencies which are necessary to perform the work of the position
• Please ensure your resume/CV/application contains sufficient information to support the level of experience/education/training
• otherwise, we will not be able to award you credit for the experience/education/training you claim
• If selected, you may be required to submit narrative responses then
• These are the KSA's for this position: 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 5005/120, Part II, Appendix G39, Social Worker Qualification Standard, dated 9/10/19
• For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: The work requires extreme patience and controlling of emotions
• The physical demands of the work are generally minor
• The work is primarily sedentary in climate controlled clinical and administrative settings
• The incumbent will be expected to successfully negotiate various functional requirements: lifting (15-44 pounds), carrying (15-44 pounds), walking (1-3 hours), reaching above their shoulder(s), the use of hands or fingers, sitting (4-6 hours), standing (1-2 hours), repeated bending, using stairs or elevators, functional vision, clear speech, hearing, and emotional stability
• There may be occasional requirements to relocate boxed materials from one area to another, equipment and room set-up, and physical inspections of the facilities
• The work is typically performed in a clinical setting that exposes the incumbent to the communicable diseases common to the hospital environment.

Duties

• Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf This is a multi-discipline posting
• Applicants will be considered from one of the following Multidisciplinary Occupations, which are listed in separate announcements: Psychology Program Manager, Social Worker Program Coordinator, Physician (Psychiatry) - Mental Health Clinic Program Manager, or Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health
• *****A recruitment/relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidate(s)
• Major duties of the position include but are not limited to: The Program Manager, Mental Health Clinic will be responsible for Mental Health program development, implementation, operations and performance improvement activities within the clinic
• The Program Manager will coordinate activities with the various NF/SGVHS Mental Health Service Line Functional Area and will be supervised by and report directly to the Associate Chief of Staff (ACOS), Mental Health Service Line (MHSL)
• All professional and academic processes and functions will be managed through their discipline-specific service chief (e.g
• Social Work, Psychology)
• He/she promotes and evaluates standards of clinical competence and conduct for staff which are maintained through compliance with the credentialing and privileging processes, monitoring and evaluation of clinical practice, peer review, and other appropriate quality assurance activities
• The Program Manager will serve as a member of the NF/SGVHS Mental Health Service Line Executive Council tasked with assisting the ACOS in policy development and program planning
• Duties can include, but are not limited to: Coordinates and integrates general and specialty Mental Health Services
• Recommends qualified and competent persons to provide care/service to patients in cooperation with Managers/Managers in Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Finance, and Human Resources Services
• Recommends and implements appropriate policies, procedures, plans and professional standards which guide and support Mental Health Service Programs, including general and specialty Mental Health services
• Develops program review and evaluation to ensure that the four dimensions of care are continuously evaluated and improved: Access, Quality of Care, Customer Service/Patient Satisfaction, and Utilization Management/Efficiency of Care
• Coordinates orientation and, in cooperation with Education, promotes staff development and training
• Recruits, trains, supervises and retains the highest quality of staff
• Responsible for position management, orientation of new staff, time and leave management, and clinical supervision
• Responsible for the overall oversight of clinical services provided by staff, must assess on-going training needs, and completes competencies/performance reviews/plans efficiently and effectively in collaboration with the discipline chief(s)
• The Program Manager will also function in a clinical capacity and perform other duties as assigned
• The Program Manager, Jacksonville Mental Health Clinic reports directly to the ACOS of MHSL
• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not available Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be available to highly qualified applicants - As determined by Facility/Agency Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: FS#50767F / Social Worker Program Coordinator Additional Benefits 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) 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.