Social Worker (Program Coordinator) Caregiver Support

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements the Caregiver Support Program specific to area of assignment and ensures compliance and collaboration with local facility and the VA Central Office Caregiver Support Program initiatives
• Completes initial, interim, and annual in-home visits for patients enrolled in the Caregiver Support Program who reside in VA ECHCS' catchment area and includes rural areas locations - travel is necessary for half of the tour
• Administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of service provided to Caregivers - families - and Veterans
• Develops and implements information systems to track service activities including visits - referrals - Caregiver demographics - equipment utilization - and Caregiver and Veteran satisfaction
• Develops - implements and evaluates clinical guidelines and protocols to establish appropriate utilization of services
• Participates in direct Caregiver and Veteran contacts to identify and assess Caregiver stress 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 employees - Veterans - families - and Caregivers
• Provides ongoing consultation and support to colleagues regarding Caregiver support
• Distributes educational materials provided by VA - local - state - and national Caregiver organizations
• Conducts Caregiver and family clinical interventions to facilitate the identification of Caregiver stress - psychiatric illness - emotional distress - and social needs as treatment issues
• Serves as the major consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes Caregivers - Veterans - and families encounter when interacting with government and community agencies
• Stays abreast of 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
• Maintains 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
• Collaborates with the patient aligned care team - mental health clinicians - and specialty care providers to provide Veteran and staff education on Caregiver issues
• Performs a wide range of services and provides information to state - local - and private agencies
• Uses sound judgment in the interpretation of trends and patterns - the application guidelines - and program enhancements
• Performs program analysis - development - review - research - design - and contact work as possible with various agencies (public - DOD - state - etc.)
• Works closely with the patient-aligned care team to ensure the successful implementation of the Caregiver Support Program
• Coordinates with local facilities to ensure seamless integration of the Caregiver Support Program
• Ensures compliance with VA policies and procedures related to the Caregiver Support Program
• Participates in the development and refinement of clinical guidelines and protocols for the Caregiver Support Program
• Provides ongoing support and training to Caregivers and their families to improve their caregiving skills and reduce stress
• Facilitates the establishment of Caregiver support groups and educational programs
• Assists in the recruitment and retention of qualified Caregiver Support Program staff
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the Caregiver Support Program
• Collaborates with external partners and stakeholders to enhance the impact of the Caregiver Support Program
• Provides input on the development of new programs and initiatives related to Caregiver support
• Works with interdisciplinary teams to address the unique needs of Veterans and their families
• Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to the Caregiver Support Program
• Provides leadership and mentorship to Caregiver Support Program staff
• Participates in the evaluation of the Caregiver Support Program and makes recommendations for improvement
• Works with the patient-aligned care team to ensure the successful implementation of the Caregiver Support Program
• Collaborates with local facilities to ensure seamless integration of the Caregiver Support Program
• Ensures compliance with VA policies and procedures related to the Caregiver Support Program
• Participates in the development and refinement of clinical guidelines and protocols for the Caregiver Support Program
• Provides ongoing support and training to Caregivers and their families to improve their caregiving skills and reduce stress
• Facilitates the establishment of Caregiver support groups and educational programs
• Assists in the recruitment and retention of qualified Caregiver Support Program staff
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the Caregiver Support Program
• Collaborates with external partners and stakeholders to enhance the impact of the Caregiver Support Program
• Provides input on the development of new programs and initiatives related to Caregiver support
• Works with interdisciplinary teams to address the unique needs of Veterans and their families
• Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to the Caregiver Support Program
• Provides leadership and mentorship to Caregiver Support Program staff
• Participates in the evaluation of the Caregiver Support Program and makes recommendations for improvement
• Works with the patient-aligned care team to ensure the successful implementation of the Caregiver Support Program
• Collaborates with local facilities to ensure seamless integration of the Caregiver Support Program
• Ensures compliance with VA policies and procedures related to the Caregiver Support Program
• Participates in the development and refinement of clinical guidelines and protocols for the Caregiver Support Program
• Provides ongoing support and training to Caregivers and their families to improve their caregiving skills and reduce stress
• Facilitates the establishment of Caregiver support groups and educational programs
• Assists in the recruitment and retention of qualified Caregiver Support Program staff
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the Caregiver Support Program
• Collaborates with external partners and stakeholders to enhance the impact of the Caregiver Support Program
• Provides input on the development of new programs and initiatives related to Caregiver support
• Works with interdisciplinary teams to address the unique needs of Veterans and their families
• Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to the Caregiver Support Program
• Provides leadership and mentorship to Caregiver Support Program staff
• Participates in the evaluation of the Caregiver Support Program and makes recommendations for improvement
• Works with the patient-aligned care team to ensure the successful implementation of the Caregiver Support Program
• Collaborates with local facilities to ensure seamless integration of the Caregiver Support Program
• Ensures compliance with VA policies and procedures related to the Caregiver Support Program
• Participates in the development and refinement of clinical guidelines and protocols for the Caregiver Support Program
• Provides ongoing support and training to Caregivers and their families to improve their caregiving skills and reduce stress
• Facilitates the establishment of Caregiver support groups and educational programs
• Assists in the recruitment and retention of qualified Caregiver Support Program staff
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the Caregiver Support Program
• Collaborates with external partners and stakeholders to enhance the impact of the Caregiver Support Program
• Provides input on the development of new programs and initiatives related to Caregiver support
• Works with interdisciplinary teams to address the unique needs of Veterans and their families
• Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to the Caregiver Support Program
• Provides leadership and mentorship to Caregiver Support Program staff
• Participates in the evaluation of the Caregiver Support Program and makes recommendations for improvement
• Works with the patient-aligned care team to ensure the successful implementation of the Caregiver Support Program
• Collaborates with local facilities to ensure seamless integration of the Caregiver Support Program
• Ensures compliance with VA policies and procedures related to the Caregiver Support Program
• Participates in the development and refinement of clinical guidelines and protocols for the Caregiver Support Program
• Provides ongoing support and training to Caregivers and their families to improve their caregiving skills and reduce stress
• Facilitates the establishment of Caregiver support groups and educational programs
• Assists in the recruitment and retention of qualified Caregiver Support Program staff
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the Caregiver Support Program
• Collaborates with external partners and stakeholders to enhance the impact of the Caregiver Support Program
• Provides input on the development of new programs and initiatives related to Caregiver support
• Works with interdisciplinary teams to address the unique needs of Veterans and their families
• Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to the Caregiver Support Program
• Provides leadership and mentorship to Caregiver Support Program staff
• Participates in the evaluation of the Caregiver Support Program and makes recommendations for improvement
• Works with the patient-aligned care team to ensure the successful implementation of the Caregiver Support Program
• Collaborates with local facilities to ensure seamless integration of the Caregiver Support Program
• Ensures compliance with VA policies and procedures related to the Caregiver Support Program
• Participates in the development and refinement of clinical guidelines and protocols for the Caregiver Support Program
• Provides ongoing support and training to Caregivers and their families to improve their caregiving skills and reduce stress
• Facilitates the establishment of Caregiver support groups and educational programs
• Assists in the recruitment and retention of qualified Caregiver Support Program staff
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the Caregiver Support Program
• Collaborates with external partners and stakeholders to enhance the impact of the Caregiver Support Program
• Provides input on the development of new programs and initiatives related to Caregiver support
• Works with interdisciplinary teams to address the unique needs of Veterans and their families
• Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to the Caregiver Support Program
• Provides leadership and mentorship to Caregiver Support Program staff
• Participates in the evaluation of the Caregiver Support Program and makes recommendations for improvement
• Works with the patient-aligned care team to ensure the successful implementation of the Caregiver Support Program
• Collaborates with local facilities to ensure seamless integration of the Caregiver Support Program
• Ensures compliance with VA policies and procedures related to the Caregiver Support Program
• Participates in the development and refinement of clinical guidelines and protocols for the Caregiver Support Program
• Provides ongoing support and training to Caregivers and their families to improve their caregiving skills and reduce stress
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