Social Worker Program Coordinator - M2VA

Summary The primary role of the Social Worker Program Coordinator - VA Liaison - is to ensure the transfer of health care - both inpatient and outpatient - from the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) to the appropriate VA health care facility. The VA Liaisons works on-site at the MTF with staff - service member(s) - families - and Veterans to ensure priority access to needed health care services and education· regarding VHA benefits. 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 PolicyEducationHave 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 accreditedA 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 workLicensurePersons 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/English Language ProficiencyCandidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized 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 EducationOne year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade levelExperience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressively more professional competencyCandidate 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 experienceLicensure/CertificationIndividuals 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 AbilitiesIn 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 practicePreferred Experience: Knowledge of military cultureCare coordination with complex systemsExperience working with high risk for suicide and safety planningReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12Physical Requirements: Duties VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties to include but not limit to: Works closely with the MTF treatment team as an independent practitionerusing advanced practice skills and expertise to provide ongoing consultation regarding complex discharge planning issuesand VA health care benefits - resources and facilitiesDevelops relationships and collaborates with the MTF social workers - nurses - case managers - managed care staff - and discharge planners to identify patients ready for discharge to a VA health care facilityCoordinate with the liaison's home VA health care facility Enrollment Coordinator - to initially register active duty service members or enroll Veterans at their facility utilizing the referral informationIdentify and communicate with the Military2VA Program Manager (M2VA PM) at the receiving VA health care facility to initiate and process referrals and linkages for transfers of careCommunicate the transfer plans to the patient and family while determining any unique patient or family needs requiring attentionMaintain contact with the M2VA PM and with MTF staff - coordinating the transfer of care upon discharge from the MTF - and assisting in identifying and obtaining additional information needed from the MTF staff to optimize the transfer of careProvide patient level referral and outcome information on all transfers of care from the MTF to the VA Liaison National Program Manager - Care Management and Social Work Service - Office of Patient Care Services (11 CMSW) Collaborate and communicate pertinent patient referral information with Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA) staffCollaborate and communicate with various agencies and departments at the national - state and local level in ensuring the seamless transition of health carePrepare reports - briefs - and presentations for VA staff at all levels - DOD staff - Congressional Staff - Community Organizations Manage the day-to-day operations of the VA Liaison initiative - and providing accountability to program effectiveness and modifications of service patterns to enhance customer serviceInterprete guidelines consisting of VHA general administrative and clinical management policies - Directives - Handbooksnationwide patient care initiatives - VA and VBA policies and procedures - Public Law - Federal Regulations - the Joint Commission (JC) and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) standards - and other program-specific guidelinesExercise considerable judgment in designing - writing - developing - coordinating - and implementing plans - data collection - reporting requirements - and evaluation of seamless transition services provided by VHA staffDevelop - gather - and apply new data as needed to successfully plan for and implement program goals and projectionsChanges in policies and procedures - program resources and functions - and new legislation add to the complex coordination and implementation of seamless transition activitiesAlso - changes in mission - objectives - and proposed initiatives (from DOD - Office of Management and Budget (OMB) - etc.) must be considered in reviewing and analyzing reports and studies for the Seamless Transition Liaison Program ManagerAssist in developing and implementing transition policies and programsWork Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:30am - 4:30pm or 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and 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)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-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized