Social Worker Homemaker Home Health Aide Coordinator

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker Homemaker Home Health Aide Coordinator in the Veterans Health Administration based in Lexington, Kentucky. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Noncitizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 Part II chapter 3 section A paragraph 3. Education: Must have a Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) (transcript required). 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. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the masters degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to the CSWE website to verify if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a Master of Social Work. Licensure: Must have a full current and unrestricted license to practice social work in a State Territory Commonwealth of the United States (i.e. Puerto Rico) or the District of Columbia. Certification: Must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. 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: To qualify for the GS12 Social Worker Program Coordinator must meet the following criteria in addition to the Basic Requirements listed above: Experience and Education: One (1) year of experience equivalent to the GS11 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgement demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Candidate may have certification or other postmasters degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience. Licensure/Certification: Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the experience/education and licensure/certification 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 practice. References: VA Handbook 5005/120 Part II Appendix G39 Social Worker Qualification Standard dated September 10 2019.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS12. Physical Requirements: The physical demands of this position involve active listening reading observing and evaluating verbal and nonverbal behavior walking speaking writing reports writing policies and procedures writing clinical notes using office equipment such as computers telephones fax machines and photocopy machines. Must possess a valid drivers license.

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.