Summary

The Purchased Non-Institutional Care (PNIC) Social Worker Program Coordinator is assigned to Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) Department in the Rehabilitation & Long-Term Care (RLTC) Division.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Citizenship
• Be a citizen of the United States
• (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3g this part)
• Education
• Have 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
• A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work
• Verification of the degree can be made by going 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 GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level
• Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/
• English Language Proficiency
• Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - GS-12 Experience and Education: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level
• Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressively more professional competency
• Candidate may have certification or other post-master's 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 candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation - negotiation - and monitoring
• Knowledge and ability to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines for the program
• Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program
• Skill in organizing work - setting priorities - meeting multiple deadlines - and evaluating assigned program area(s)
• Ability to provide training - orientation - and guidance within clinical practice
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services.

Duties

• VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The duties of this position include - but are not limited to: Participates in the development - evaluation - and communication of standards - policies - and procedures - and plans of care for the PNIC programs
• Educates medical center colleagues and/or students regarding the PNIC programs and assists with dissemination of PNIC information to other VA facilities
• Tracks PNIC statistics and identifies significant findings
• Also tracks spending and resource utilization and make decisions regarding resource allocation
• Identifies and develops program resources in the community - providing liaison with providers
• Also provides program oversight to ensure quality care is provided by contracted agencies
• Participates in research and research utilization
• Completes an initial standardized screening of Veterans to determine whether they meet eligibility criteria for inclusion in the PNIC programs
• Reassess Veterans on a regular basis to ensure they are receiving the appropriate level of services and remain in need of program support
• Develops a psychosocial treatment plan and sets achievable treatment goals with the Veteran and/or family in collaboration with PNIC team members
• Addresses the unique needs of homebound - frail - disabling - chronic - and/or dying Veteran
• Serves as a liaison between the PNIC provider and Veteran and/or family
• This includes initiating services - reducing or increasing authorized hours - addressing conflicts between the Veteran and/or family and agency/day center - and/or terminating services
• Educates the Veteran and/or caregiver of the available services and assists them in establishing the appropriate referrals based on the Veteran's preference or that of his surrogate decision-maker
• Acts as an advocate when it serves the best interest of the Veteran and/or family
• Experienced in making rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans to maintain a patient in the home or for admission to acute - short term - and/or long-term placements
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 0730-4:00pm or 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized 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: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized