The VA Cheyenne Health Care System is hiring for a Social Worker - Program Coordinator for the Post 9/11 Military to VA Transition (M2VA) Program at the Loveland VA Clinic. Regular travel within the catchment area will be required.
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: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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/. Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services. 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: 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: (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 G39The full performance level of this vacancy is 12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: According to VA Directive and handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services. Preferred Experience: Experience working with Post 9/11 Veteran Population, Suicide Risk Assessment and Crisis Intervention, Care Coordination and Case Management within VA, Familiarity with VBA and DOD, Experience with Program Development.
VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Post 9/11 Military to VA Transition (M2VA) Coordinator oversees all transition activities and the coordination of care and services for ill and injured Service members and Post 9/11 era Veterans treated at the facility. Many of these transitioning Service members and Veterans suffer from multiple complex physical health and mental health problems, including but not limited to Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), amputations, burns, loss of vision, combat stress and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The primary role of the Post 9/11 M2VA Coordinator is to ensure that ill and injured Service members and Veterans receive patient-centered, integrated care. The Post 9/11 M2VA Coordinator has administrative and clinical responsibility for the Post 9/11 M2VA program. The Post 9/11 M2VA Coordinator facilitates efficient and appropriate delivery of services across episodes of care within the Medical Center and associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). They plan, develop, implement, and evaluate the facility's Post 9/11 Military to VA Transition (M2VA) Program to ensure continual quality improvement and excellence in customer service. Work involves oversight of a complex array of services, both clinical and administrative, for all Post 9/11 service members and Veterans (SM/V) treated by the facility. Work requires the exercise of mature professional judgment and flexible use of administrative, leadership, and social work skills. The population served has unique, complex needs, due to the re-adjustment to civilian life, associated mental health issues, and the necessary involvement of family and other agencies. Patients present with a wide range of psychosocial and environmental problems that require creative problem solving and planning. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00pm-4:30pm Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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) 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 #: 59684-O