Social Worker Program Coordinator Community Residential Care

Summary James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital is looking for a Social Worker Program Coordinator who will be assigned to the Community Residential Care (CRC) Program. The CRC serves as program coordinator and is administratively responsible for the CRC program. The CRC Coordinator manages the daily operation of the program and provides direct patient care services in the program area to a small caseload. Qualifications 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 ProficiencyIn 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 EnglishMaster'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 WorkVerification 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 workLicensed: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree levelCurrent state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/Applicants with Florida LCSW - to qualify for APL Qualified Supervision Delegation - QSCSW must be on licensureFor additional information - please refer to Florida Board of Clinical Social Work - Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling » Qualified Supervisor- Licensing - Renewals & InformationApplicants with Puerto Rico LSW must be an active member of the College of Social Work Professionals of Puerto Rico (CPTSPR) and must provide CPTSPR active membership certificationFor additional information - please visit Membership - CPTSPR Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements stated above - the following qualification criteria must be met for each gradeThe candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the gradeExperience: The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade levelSenior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment and are experts in their specialized area of practiceSenior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialtyLicensure: Senior social workers 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 licensureAssignments: 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 timeProgram 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 ProgramThe program coordinator may be the sole practitioner in this specialty at the facility and typically provide direct patient care services in the program areaDemonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and AbilitiesIn addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populationsThis includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case managementAbility to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practiceKnowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changesAbility to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skillsAbility to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery areaPreferred Experience and Certifications Full independent licensure at the advanced practice level At least two years should be in an area of specialized social work practiceReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position - with or without reasonable accommodation - without hazard to themselves or othersDepending on the essential duties of a specific position - usable vision - color vision - hearing or speech may be requiredHowever - in most cases - a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid. Duties The CRC Coordinator manages and controls the use of data related to these programs regarding day-to-day functioning and program evaluationThe CRC Coordinator - plans - organizes - and directs administrative - operational - patient and personnel activities for the service conjunction with the Geriatrics and Extended Care Section Chief of Social Work ServiceThe Social Worker will adhere to the National Association of Social Work Code of Ethics - all local social work policies and/or SOPs and maintain an unrestricted - unsuspended license to practice social workAdditional duties include - but are not limited toResponsibilities include the daily operation of the program - developing policies and procedures for program operation and preparing reports and statistics for facility - VISN - and national useThe CRC Coordinator is capable of practicing at the independent level and has specialized knowledge of practice typically related to a particular diagnosis or populationCRC Coordinator should have at least 2 years in an area of specialized social work practice and licensed or hold certification in a state at the independent practice levelA qualified supervisor or equivalent in the state of licensure - that can teach - coach - train - and mentor others in the profession of social workProvides administrative oversight of program and administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of service provided to patientsRecruits and screens potential CRC facilities - develops the application for the CRC sponsors - coordinates and retains record of VA inspections of CRC facilities and directs CRC staff dutiesThe CRC Coordinator also develops and implements information systems to track service activities including visits - referrals - inpatient days - patient demographics - equipment utilization and patient satisfactionDevelops implements and evaluates clinical guidelines and protocols to establish appropriate utilization of servicesThe CRC Coordinator provides assessment - treatment - and planning for a complex population of patients which reflect the age-specific - psychosocial - and functional needs of the patient (e.g. - geriatric - spinal cord - geriatric and mental health population)The CRC Coordinator visits each CRC facility monthly for oversight and compliance with standardsDemonstrates knowledge of VA and community resources to meet the complex psychosocial needs of this unique population of patients and to ensure they are referred to the least restrictive environment that meets the level of care neededThe CRC Coordinator has knowledge of Federal and State laws and regulations that pertain to the care of vulnerable adults in community residential homesThe CRC Coordinator has responsibility for coordinating initial fire and safety inspections of these homes to ensure the safety of the veteran population servedThereafter - the CRC Coordinator coordinates the inspection of the homes on an annual basisPerforms work related to the review - monitoring - analysis - planning and assessment of the Community Residential Care ProgramResponsible for key project activities related to the planning - development - and implementation of the project componentA substantial portion of the workload directed by this position is carried out at one or more locations that are physically removed from the main unit under conditions that make day-to-day coordination complex to administerPerforms a wide range of services and provides technical assistance to state - local - private agencies - and universitiesTechnical assistance provided is based on monitoring activities and program reviews - and the development and analysis of informationIn addition - the CRC Coordinator uses sound judgment in the interpretation of trends and patternsthe application of guidelinesand the recommendation of program enhancementsThe CRC Coordinator performs program analysis - development - review - research - design - and contact work as possible with various agencies (public - DOD - State - etc.)Independently deals with crises and effectively uses their problem-solving skills to assist the veteran - family and staffMonitors homes with unannounced visits at least once per monthIn addition - CRC Coordinator communicates with multidisciplinary teams - which may include home care teams (Home Based Primary Care - Spinal Cord Injury-HG and Mental Health Intensive Case Management) regarding veterans' contentment with home and care received in the homeAddresses any circumstance that may arise during weekly team meeting or sooner depending on issueWork Schedule: Monday through Friday - 07:30 AM to 4:00 PM Compressed/Flexible: As needed by department Telework: Not Available Travel: Up to 25% may be requiredVirtual: This is not a virtual positionRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized