Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

Summary The incumbent serves as the Social Work Program Coordinator - locally titled Mental Health Assistant Program Manager - who is administratively responsible for overseeing clinical operations of the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP). The incumbent 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. 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 PolicyEnglish Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken EnglishEducation: Must hold 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 accreditedNote: A doctoral degree in Social Work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in social workLicensure: Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree levelMay 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)Grandfathering ProvisionThe following is the standard grandfathering policy for all title 38 hybrid qualification standardsPlease review the qualification standard to determine the specific education and/or licensure/certification/registration requirements that apply to this occupationAll persons employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title - series and grade held - including positive education and licensure or certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupationFor employees who do not meet all of the basic requirements in this standard - but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it - the following provisions apply: Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure or certification - may be reassigned - promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level - or changed to lower grade within the occupation - but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positionsEmployees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed - on a temporary or permanent basis - until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standardEmployees initially grandfathered into this occupation - who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all of the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation.(5) If an employee who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C.7401(3) under this provision leaves that occupation - the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupationIf an employee who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C.7401(3) under this provision leaves that occupation - the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupationNOTE: If social workers covered under the grandfathering provision of the 1991 Federal law regarding licensure or certification of VHA social workers leave the GS-0185 social work series - they lose the grandfathering protectionIf they choose to return at a later date to the GS-0185 series - they must be licensed or certified to qualify for employment as a social workerGrade Determinations:Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - GS-12 Experience and Education: You must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade levelExperience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressively more professional competencyExamples of specialized experience at the GS-11 include - but are not limited to: assessing and documenting identified behaviors or symptoms of abuse - neglect - exploitation and/or intimate partner violenceuse of clinical social work skillsmaintaining patient privacy and confidentiality per policies - handbooks or directivesacting as an advocate with appropriate community service providers and agencies when it serves the best interest of the patient and family members/caregiverindependently assessing the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members - identifying the patient's strengths - weaknesses - coping skills - and psychosocial acuityLicensure/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 licensureDemonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities: In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs (must be clearly demonstrated in your resume): Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation - negotiation - and monitoringKnowledge and ability to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines for the programAbility to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the programSkill in organizing work - setting priorities - meeting multiple deadlines - and evaluating assigned program area(s)Ability to provide training - orientation - and guidance within clinical practiceReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is the GS-12Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services. Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include - but are not limited to: The incumbent oversees the daily operation of the program - develop policies and procedures for program operation - and prepare reports and statistics for facility - VISN - and national useThey 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 deliveryThe incumbent assumes the supervisory and administrative responsibility for the management of the assigned social worker supervisors who function within various units in the VA HospitalAs the social work coordinator - the incumbent assists in overseeing 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 effortsPerforms the administrative and personnel management function relative to staff supervisedIncumbent will have established guidelines and performance expectations for staff - clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management systemIncumbent supervises employees to accomplish the work of the organization unitExercises supervisor authorities and responsibilities involving work assignment and review - as well as - the administrative and personnel management functions relative to the staff supervisedIn addition - the incumbent uses sound judgment in the interpretation of trends and patternsthe application of guidelinesand the recommendation of program enhancementsThe incumbent performs program analysis - development - review - research - design - and contact work as possible with various agencies (public - DOD - state - etc.)Performs work related to the review - monitoring - analysis - planning and assessment of various programsIncumbent assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulationsWork Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8AM-4:30PM - CSTWork Schedule is subject to change based on agency needRecruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorizedPermanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorizedPay: Competitive salary and regular salary increasesWhen 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 experienceParental 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 childChild 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 $416.66Retirement: 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-hocVirtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 61424F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.