Social Science Program Specialist Community Engagement & Partnership Coordinator

We're Looking for a skilled Social Science Program Specialist Community Engagement & Partnership Coordinator in the Veterans Health Administration based in Long Beach, California. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

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: Noncitizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education and Experience. Candidates must meet one of the following requirements: Successful completion of a bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university. The degree must be in a behavioral health or social science related field appropriate to the work of the position (e.g. psychology social work sociology family counseling mental health counseling nursing ministry and criminal justice) OR Two years of specialized experience as a first responder (e.g. Police Medic Emergency Medical Technician Emergency Dispatch etc.) or in a social science related field that included behavioral health crisis response and two years of higher education (i.e. above the high school level) from an accredited college or university in a behavioral health or social science related field appropriate to the work of the position (e.g. psychology social work sociology family counseling mental health counseling nursing ministry and criminal justice) OR Successful completion of a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in any field and one year of specialized experience that included behavioral health crisis response or mental health counseling. 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 Experience or Education. Candidates must meet one of the following requirements: Experience. One year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS09 grade level which is directly related to the position OR Education. Ph.D. or equivalent in a behavioral health field appropriate to the work of the position (e.g. psychology social work sociology or family counseling). Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities. Ability to provide an evidenced based crisis intervention through a variety of modalities (e.g. telephone interviews chat/text services or social media forums). Ability to carry out crisis management steps while withholding judgment on controversial behaviors and not imposing ones values during the contact. Ability to effectively prioritize complex problems quickly and respond appropriately in a crisis situation. References: VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G64 Social Science Specialist (Crisis Responder) Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary and does not require any special physical effort. Work will require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. Employee may carry light items such as papers books and portable computer requirement or driving a motor vehicle relative to attendance at meetings. The work often requires long hours to meet project deadlines and to devise corrective action and solutions to unexpected technical and/or management crises resulting in sometimes highly stressful work situations.

What’s on Offer

The role offers excellent opportunities for top performers to further develop their competencies as a social worker and improving the lives of people.