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Social Work (Program Coordinator)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Fredericksburg, VA · Today
OTHR$144/hrFull-time

About the role

The Social Worker Program Coordinator works for the Central Virginia VA Health Care System at the Fredericksburg Health Care Center (HCC) in Fredericksburg, VA. This position is a direct report to the Outpatient Specialty and Community Based Programs Supervisor. The role provides services to homeless Veterans in communities and rural areas outside of the Fredericksburg Health Care Center and operates separately from the main facility. The Social Work Coordinator serves as the Fredericksburg Coordinated Entry (CE) Specialist for Homeless Programs as well as the Homeless Outreach Coordinator, enabling VA homeless programs to fully collaborate with the community — including the Continuum of Care (CoC) and community partners — in coordinated entry efforts.

Qualifications

  • Citizenship: United States citizenship required. 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 from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree. Verification at cswe.org/Accreditation.
  • Licensure: Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements at vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/.
  • English Language Proficiency: Proficient in spoken and written English as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f). Grandfathering provision may apply to current VHA employees in this occupation who meet criteria.
  • Grade Determinations (GS-12): One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level demonstrating advanced practice skills and judgment with progressively more professional competency. Certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university with defined curriculum/course of study and internship — or equivalent supervised professional experience — may qualify.
  • Advanced Licensure/Certification: Must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and able to provide supervision for licensure.
  • Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
    • Knowledge of program coordination and administration including 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.
  • Preferred Experience: At least 2 years experience with homeless population.
  • Reference: Full qualification standard at va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Full performance level is GS-12.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership in the community by actively participating in local plans to end Veteran homelessness, and conduct and lead coordination of outreach services to homeless Veterans.
  • Develop appropriate professional relationships with community stakeholders; communicate potential CoC policy or protocol changes to local VA leadership where such changes would enhance VA's ability to coordinate housing and services for homeless Veterans with the CoC or other key partners.
  • Facilitate VA involvement in the CoC's Coordinated Entry System (CES); help VA meet federal guidelines on CES as described by regulations and guidance published by HUD.
  • Coordinate outreach efforts with local community partners, including ensuring linkages to VA services and the local SPC for Veterans experiencing literal street homelessness at high risk for suicide.
  • Provide individualized care coordination and discharge planning highlighting patients' strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences within patient interaction along with family and collateral contacts.
  • Coordinate efforts with local planning and support currently provided by VA, HUD, and United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) technical assistance initiatives designed to support local planning and the creation of a CES.

Physical Requirements

Work is sedentary but also demands standing, walking, bending, twisting, typing, and carrying light items.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Telework is available on an ad-hoc basis. This is not a virtual position.

Pay

Competitive salary with 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).

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off: 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year (13–26 days annual leave, 13 days sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays).
  • 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 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 a 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, and long-term care insurance (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).

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