Social Worker Program Coordinator

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker Program Coordinator in the Veterans Health Administration based in Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

The applicant must meet the requirements of the position by the closing date of the job announcement 2/18/2022. The basic requirements for employment as a VHA social worker are prescribed by statute in 38 U.S.C. sect 7402(b)(9) as amended by section 205 of Public Law 106419 enacted November 1 2000. To qualify for appointment as a social worker in VHA all applicants must meet the following: Basic Qualifications: a. Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3 section A paragraph 3g this part).b. Education. Have a masters 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. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work.c. Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS0185series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice socialhttp://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/.d. English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and writtenEnglish to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. sect 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) GS13Experience/Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS12 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency and judgment. Candidate may have certification or other post 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 supervisory social workers must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure.Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:(a) Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s) across the facility.(b) Skill in local policy and practice development procedures and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directive.(c) Skill in organizing work setting priorities meeting multiple deadlines and evaluating assigned program area(s).(d) Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care.(e) 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.(f) 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.(g) Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations. References: VA Handbook 5005/120 Part II Appendix G39. Social Work Qualification Standard GS185 Veterans Health Administration. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS13. Physical Requirements: Physical Demands: Work is mostly sedentary but also demands standing walking bending twisting and carrying light items.

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.