Social Worker Program Coordinator

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

The Successful Applicant

Basic Requirements: All applicants must meet the requirements of the position by the time the Job Announcement closes. Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when itis not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3 section Aparagraph 3g this part). 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. 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/. Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 EmployeeOccupational Health Services. 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) GS13 Experience/Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS12 grade level. Experience mustdemonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment demonstrating progressively moreprofessional competency. Candidates 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. In addition to the experience above the candidatemust demonstrate all of the following KSAs. 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 patientcentered care. Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties including assignment of work to be performedperformance 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 andequipment expenditures) forecast resource and equipment needs and administer the allocated budget. Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations. Assignment. For all assignments above the full performance level the higherlevel duties must consist of significant scope complexity (difficulty) and variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25 of the time. At this grade level social worker program coordinators oversee the administrative and clinical aspects of a major specialty treatment program such as but not limited to: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Substance Abuse Treatment Program HomeBased Primary Care Mental Health Intensive Case Management Caregiver Support Program or Transition and Care Management Program or a combination of programs located at one facility or multiple divisions of a facility. They are responsible for coordinating interdisciplinary staffing work assignments budget treatment services provided and admission criteria for the program. The program coordinator may or may not have supervisory responsibilities. They have full responsibility for all phases of service delivery for a major specialty program. The program coordinator is responsible for the programs resource and fiscal management monitoring control points developing the annual budget operating within that budget and accounting for appropriated funds. They are administratively responsible for the programming and operations of the program assigned develop policies and procedures for program operation and prepare reports and statistics for facility VISN and national use. Program coordinators provide leadership direction orientation coaching in service training staff development and continuing education programs for assigned staff. They initiate and conduct program or service audits and complete designated clinical practice human resource management and supervision and organizational stewardship for the social work program the assistant chief is responsible for supporting these functions per the direction of the chief. In the absence of the social work chief the assistant chief has full management and supervisory responsibility for the social work program. The assistant chief provides supervision to a moderate social work service and staff members of different grades that may include multiple disciplines treatment sites are limited and in close proximity to the medical center and programs are with limited administrative oversite responsibility. Such facilities may offer specialty care and services and may be affiliated with academic institutions. The assistant chief develops and maintains a system of internal reviews that ensure service programs operate at a satisfactory level of performance and are in compliance with regulations. The assistant chief has responsibility for utilization of resources and budget. They make selections assign personnel and serve as a mentor to help employees develop their full potential. 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 at the GS13 level. Physical Demands: Work is 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.