Summary

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. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

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 Policy
• English Language Proficiency: You must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) Education and/or Experience Combination: You must possess 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 accredited
• Note: A doctoral degree in Social Work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in Social Work
• License or Certification - You must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level
• 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-13 Qualifications: Licensure Requirement: You must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level - and must be able to provide supervision for licensure
• Experience Requirement: You must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level
• Examples of specialized experience include - but are not limited to: Serving as the sole practitioner in a specialty program and typically provide direct patient care services in the program area
• oversees the daily operation of the program - develop policies and procedures for program operation - and prepare reports and statistics
• 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 delivery
• provides analysis and evaluation of clinical program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service
• Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressively more professional competency
• In addition to the experience above - you must demonstrate the following Knowledge - Skills and Abilities: Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s) - across the facility
• Skill in local policy and practice development - procedures - and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directive
• Skill in organizing work - setting priorities - meeting multiple deadlines - and evaluating assigned program area(s)
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care
• Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties including assignment of work to be performed
• performance evaluations
• and selection of staff - training - and recommendation of awards - advancements - and when appropriate - disciplinary action
• Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund controls - contracts - and equipment expenditures) - forecast resource and equipment needs - and administer the allocated budget
• Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13
• Physical Requirements: Moderate Lifting (15-44 lbs)
• Light Carrying (under 15 lbs)
• Use of fingers
• Walking 8 hours
• Standing (up to 3 hours)
• Repeated bending (up to 1 hour)
• Climbing - legs only 3 hours
• Hearing (aid permitted) and emotional/mental stability.

Duties

• This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until February 21 - 2025
• The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be December 31 - 2025
• Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals until the position is filled
• **A recruitment or relocation incentive has been approved for a well-qualified applicant** Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf The VACCHS Substance Use Disorder Program (SUDP) Social Worker Program Manager is part of the Mental Health Services Department at VACCHCS
• All programs under The SUDP offer services to Veterans with addictions to various substances with or without co-occurring mental health disorders
• The primary goal is recovery - restoration of functioning and reintegration into society for Veterans whose lives have been consumed or controlled by substance use disorders - and to live a self-directed - healthy and independent life
• The SUDP Program Manager Social Worker is also expected to have skills and expertise in the current treatment of substance use disorders as well as harm reduction
• Additionally - the Social Worker completes Mental Health assessments and provides evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions - including individual and group psychotherapy
• The Social Worker may provide case management - crisis intervention - advocacy services - and the coordination of linkages to other appropriate VA or community service providers/agencies as needed by the Veteran
• They must be comfortable in care coordination and referral of complex patients who frequently have multiple co-occurring medical and mental health diagnoses as well as psychosocial stressors
• The incumbent must be able to develop appropriate professional relationships with the Veterans and meet the Veteran where they are in the recovery process
• The incumbent also will need to develop liaison relationships with more acute treatment providers - specialty programs - and community human service agencies
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact Susan.Bringel@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more 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 experience
• 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 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 $416.66
• 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/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Available on an ad hoc basis Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 06957F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized