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Job description
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
Education: Master's degree in social work (MSW) 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 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 master's degree in social work
Verification of the degree can be made by going to the CSWE website ( to verify if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a Master of Social Work
Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree levels
English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)
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-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
(2) 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
(3) 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
Assignments: For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - and variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time
Program coordinators at the GS-12 grade level are administratively responsible for a clinical program providing treatment to Veterans in a major specialty area - such as but not limited to: Spinal Cord Injury - Homeless Continuum Veteran Program - Hospice and Palliative Care Program - Suicide Prevention Program - Veterans Justice Outreach - Caregiver Support Program and Community Nursing Home Program
The program coordinator may be the sole practitioner in this specialty at the facility and typically provide direct patient care services in the program area
The program coordinator oversees the daily operation of the program - develop policies and procedures for program operation - and prepare reports and statistics for facility - VISN - and national use
They may be responsible for the program's budget - developing and monitoring staff compliance with practice - standards and guidelines on documentation - workload - data entry - ethical practice and service delivery
The program coordinator provides analysis and evaluation of clinical program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service
They may be responsible for - or contribute to - the program's resource and fiscal management - monitoring control points developing the annual budget - operating within that budget - and accounting for appropriated funds
The program coordinator is administratively responsible for the clinical programming and prepares reports and statistics for facility - VISN - and national use
They provide leadership - direction - orientation - coaching - in-service training - staff development - and continuing education programs for assigned staff
They initiate and conduct a variety of program or service audits and complete designated clinical practice audits and reports - including productivity assessments
They oversee program operations and evaluations - identifying areas for improvement - gathering relevant data - assessing the data - developing and implementing ideas for improvement and evaluating efficacy of improvement efforts.) Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
Physical Requirements: Light Lifting (15 lbs
and under)
Light Carrying (15 lbs
and under)
Both hands required
Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
Near vision correctable at 13"" to 16""
Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
Hearing (aid permitted)
emotional and mental stability.
Duties
Major Duties: The Caregiver Support Program Social Worker assists in the day-to-day operations of the Caregiver Support Program specific to his/her area of assignment and insures compliance and collaboration with local facility and the VA Central Office Caregiver Support Program initiatives
The Social Worker participates in direct caregiver and Veteran contacts to identify and assess caregiver stress/burden and the development and application of directed clinical treatment interventions
Advises and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams throughout the medical center on caregiver issues
Creates educational tools - develops programs and implements training focused on specific caregiver needs/issues
Provides education and in-service training to VAMC employees - Veterans - families and caregivers
Provides ongoing consultation and support to colleagues regarding caregiver support
Develops and facilitates caregiver support groups (face-to-face or VANTS telephone line) and educational programs
Distributes educational materials provided by VA - local - state and national caregiver organizations
The Social Worker conducts caregiver and family clinical interventions to facilitate the identification of caregiver stress - psychiatric illness - emotional distress and social needs as treatment issues
Professional judgment - including the knowledge of normal and abnormal behavior - is an inherent competency applied in daily interactions with caregivers and the Veterans they care for
He/she is involved in responding to calls from the National Caregiver Support Hotlines - responding to other phone calls and general inquiries regarding the Caregiver program - and assist with general tasks associated with the program
The Social Worker provides referrals to VA medical and mental health treatment and to other VA services including VA benefits - community-based social services and other non-VA entitlement programs
If appropriate - he/she provides referrals or consults - or in some cases facilitates direct admission of a Veteran to other VA programs including but not limited to the Community Residential Care Program - Respite Program - Community Health Care Coordination Program - Hospice - Home Based Primary Care - Telehealth and the Community Nursing Home Program
The Social Worker serves as a consultant for navigating the complex processes caregivers - Veterans - and families encounter when interacting with government and community agencies
As a Caregiver Support Program Social Worker - the employee stays informed regarding current federal and state legislation directed at assisting caregivers to continue to provide caregiving in an environment that is safe for both themselves and the Veteran
The Social Worker will maintain a knowledge base of current theory and treatment modalities by reading professional journals - attending conferences - clinic seminars and teleconferences - and materials distributed through VA and private sector sources
The Social Worker will collaborate with the VA Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) - mental health - and geriatric primary care clinicians to provide Veteran and staff education on caregiver issues
Coordination will include hands-on support group work involvement - and training of patient aligned care team clinical social work staff in the development and facilitation of such groups
The Social Worker will develop/maintain a library of caregiver support information materials for distribution through the various inpatient/outpatient and specialty clinic settings
Educational materials must be specific to the age group serviced in the clinic - i.e
Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson disease in the general and geriatric settings - and PTSD and TBI information in the general - OEF/OIF/OND - post-deployment and Polytrauma Center settings
The Social Worker serves as a liaison between the VA and community agencies
He/she participates in caregiver support activities in the local community and state to promote and recognize the role of the caregiver
Participates on state and local caregiver support committees
Invites state and community caregiver related agencies to participate on the local VA Caregiver Support Advisory Board
Develops and fosters relationships with community partners to assist with system navigation - maintain collaboration and coordinate services
Provides outreach presentations to community social service agencies - military Guard and Reserve units - Veteran Service organizations and other groups on VA caregiver benefits - programs and services
Provides consultation - guidance and expertise to community organizations regarding Veteran caregiver specific issues and needs
Work Schedule: 8:00am -4:30pm Monday - Friday EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
Contact - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
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Worksite address
poplar bluff, MO, 63902, US
Who can apply
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