Summary

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.

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
• 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 4 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 for GS-13: 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
• A social worker with advanced practice skills and personal qualifications that meet the standard for the senior social worker will have passed an advanced generalist or clinical Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) examination and be assigned to a position that requires use of the advanced practice skills in order to be considered for the senior social worker grade
• Preferred Experience: Training and experience in the preparation of and operation of the BHIP model
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• This is an above full-performance vacancy
• Physical Requirements: The work is moderately active
• Typically, the employee is driving a vehicle, walking around various facilities/settings, visiting with patients or community partners standing up, and at times sits comfortably while working
• There will also be some light exertion required when walking, standing, bending, or climbing stairs, carrying of light items such as papers, books, laptop, small objects, or driving an automobile
• Must be able to sit/stand for long periods of time and lift 20 lbs
• The Incumbent must possess and maintain a current valid state driver's license.

Duties

• VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w 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 The Program Coordinator/Manager provides operational oversight in conjunction with the psychiatry medical director of a multidisciplinary team, which includes psychologists, social workers, nurses, and operational support of administrative staff
• The components that are managed are of considerable scope, size, and complexity
• The focus of this co-located program is collaborative, interdisciplinary, and coordinated care to provide patient centered, problem-focused, and solution-oriented care
• Collaborates with other programs as necessary
• Directs, manages, and monitors the workload of clinical personnel and meets at least monthly with the interdisciplinary team
• Oversees all clinical services to include individual assessment, psychological evaluation, psychoeducational classes, psychotherapy groups, supportive psychotherapy, and evidence-based psychotherapies
• Also, the incumbent addresses all patient care issues in the program(s) assigned
• Must be familiar with VA and local policies and procedures
• enforces them to staff as well as creates plans to carryout/implement these policies and procedures into the program
• Manages day-to-day activities, including operation of key clinical, training, research, and administrative programs
• Is responsible for strategic planning utilizing input from customer satisfaction surveys, All-Employee Surveys (AES) and Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning (SAIL) metrics identifying customer and employee satisfaction, while also considering budget and resource allocation
• The incumbent is also responsible for planning, developing, and implementing short and long-term goals and objectives consistent with the program's strategic plan
• Is responsible for timely completion of all program evaluations and documents required by the Medical Center, Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) and Veterans Affairs Central Office (VACO), ensuring compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies such as The Joint Commission (TJC), Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Office of Inspector General (OIG), and other accreditation bodies and monitoring agencies
• The Program Coordinator/Manager monitors outcomes using data-driven quality assurance processes and implements strategies for improvement based on data analysis to include SAIL and other performance metrics
• The Program Coordinator/Manager has full responsibility for oversight of the professional practice of the profession to which they are assigned while ensuring that all disciplines in the assigned program(s) and its affiliated clinics meet the requirements of their professional qualification standards
• The Program Manager is responsible for implementing change strategies during times of calm and crisis
• S/he communicates effectively with their assigned staff, having crucial conversations while demonstrating collaborative efforts with leadership
• The Program Manager monitors time and leave management, recruitment and retention of staff (hiring and staffing), and budget for the program
• The Program Manager ensures that program services meet the requirements of the Uniform Mental Health Services Handbook (VA Handbook 1160.01)
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri
• 8am to 430pm 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 vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, 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: Ad-hoc as determined by agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 567230 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized