Summary

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. This Social Worker (Program Coordinator) is assigned to the Caregiver Support Program (CSP) at VA Puget Sound Health Care System with responsibility to provide direct services for Veterans - their families and caregivers.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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:

• Citizenship
• Be a citizen of the United States
• (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3g this part)
• 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
• (COPY OF TRANSCRIPT WITH CONFERRED DATE REQUIRED) Licensure/Certification
• Social Worker (Program Coordinators) must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure
• (COPY OF LICENSE REQUIRED FOR GS-13) 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: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - 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
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs)
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs
• (a) Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s) - across the facility
• (b) Skill in local policy and practice development - procedures - and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directive
• (c) Skill in organizing work - setting priorities - meeting multiple deadlines - and evaluating assigned program area(s)
• (d) Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care
• (e) 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
• (f) 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
• (g) Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations
• 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-13
• Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 lbs.) - pushing - operation of motor vehicle - ability to distinguish basic colors - and hearing (aid may be permitted)
• Environmental factors include working outside and inside - working closely with others - and working alone.

Duties

• Duties include - but are not limited to: Establishes and maintains an ongoing education program for Veterans - caregivers - community agencies - students and staff to facilitate understanding of clinical practice guidelines - mental health issues - readjustment issues and psychosocial issues facing caregivers
• Develops and facilitates CSP-program focused direction - orientation - coaching - in-service training - staff development and continuing education programs for VA facility staff and the community
• Develops and implements a plan for outreach to Veterans and Veteran caregivers who may benefit from the CSP program services
• Directly supervises the VA HCS Caregiver Support Coordinator(s) (CSC) and - when applicable - Program Support Assistant (PSA) and other interprofessional staff assigned to Caregiver Support Program
• Coordinates program implementation with multiple clinical services across all campus locations within the VA facility
• Subject matter expert (SME) to VA Facility leadership and staff for all CSP related issues and serves as a consultant to other VA professionals and administrators on program specific activities
• Serves as a liaison to Veterans Integrated Service Network Program (VISN) CSP Program and the VA Central Office (VACO) Program
• Works collaboratively with facility - VISN and VA Central Office staff to develop and implement solutions-participating in national - regional and VISN operational calls
• contributing to national leadership council committees
• and implementing cultural transformation initiatives
• Performs the administrative and personnel management function relative to staff supervised
• Responsible for monitoring performance measures at the local - VISN and Central Office levels
• providing responses to congressional inquiries
• and briefings to providers - VA leadership - community organizations and other internal and external stakeholders
• Develops policies and procedures for program operation and prepares reports and statistics for facility - VISN and national use
• Manages CSP clinical and business operations - accountability for program effectiveness and modification of service patterns to comply with the delivery of standardized processes
• Develops a data-­driven - continuous quality improvement program with established goals and outcomes to evaluate and document the program's effectiveness
• Develops a system to identify family caregivers served by the VA facility including caregivers in the catchment area not enrolled in CSP
• Certifies staff completion of all required annual and ad hoc trainings through documentation and reporting
• Plans - organizes and coordinates administrative - operational - clinical and personnel activities for the CSP program
• Responsible for all aspects of program staffing - work assignments - budget and treatment services
• Manages and controls the use of data related to these programs regarding day-to-day functioning and program evaluation
• Provides oversight of facility CSP program fiscal matters of the functions supervised - forecasts resource and equipment needs and administers the allocated budget
• Manages all processes - procedures and practices associated with program eligibility and participation and align with national policy and governing regulations for timeliness and quality process and practice outcomes
• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 8AM - 4:30PM - Monday - Friday Compressed: Available 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• 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 Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 00000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized