This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
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. NOTE: You must submit transcripts (unofficial is sufficient) AND a license with your application. 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. 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. In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of the candidates. Experience and Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practiced 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 guidelines within the clinical practice. Assignments: For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. Program coordinators at the GS-12 grade level are administratively responsible for a clinical program providing treatment to Veterans in a major specialty area, such as but not limited to: Spinal Cord Injury, Homeless Continuum Veteran Program, Hospice and Palliative Care Program, Suicide Prevention Program, Veterans Justice Outreach, Caregiver Support Program and Community Nursing Home Program. The program coordinator may be the sole practitioner in this specialty at the facility and typically provide direct patient care services in the program area. The program coordinator oversees the daily operation of the program, develop policies and procedures for program operation, and prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. They may be responsible for the program's budget, developing and monitoring staff compliance with practice, standards and guidelines on documentation, workload, data entry, ethical practice and service delivery. The program coordinator provides analysis and evaluation of clinical program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service. They may be responsible for, or contribute to, the program's resource and fiscal management, monitoring control points developing the annual budget, operating within the budget and accounting for appropriated funds. The program coordinator is administratively responsible for the clinical programming and prepares reports and statistics for facility, VISN and national use. They provide leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs for assigned staff. They initiate and conduct a variety of programs or service audits and complete designated clinical practice audits and reports, including productivity assessments. They oversee program operations and evaluations, identifying areas for improvement, gathering relevant data, assessing the data, developing and implementing ideas for improvement and evaluating efficacy of improvement efforts. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-12. Physical Requirements: This work requires some physical exertion such as prolonged periods of standing, bending, reaching, crouching, stooping, stretching, and lifting moderately heavy items such as manuals, record boxes, equipment or assisting patients. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
The Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MH RRTP) provides residential treatment for Veterans dealing with issues related of homelessness, Domiciliary Care Homeless Veteran Program (DCHVP), Substance Use Disorders (DOM-SATP), and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (Dom PTSD). The MH RRTP Assistant Manager assists the MH RRTP Manager with a broad array of administrative and clinical aspects of the residential programs. Duties include, however, not limited to: Responsibilities include coordinating interdisciplinary staffing, work assignments, treatment services provided, and admission criteria of the program. Supervises employees assigned to the various residential programs. Is responsible for fund control points assigned to the MH RRTP (when applicable). Manages and controls the use of data related to the residential program regarding day to day functioning and program evaluation. Plans, organizes and directs administrative, operational, patient and personnel activities for the service in conjunction with the MH RRTP Manager, the Deputy Chief of Mental Health Service Line, and the Chief of Mental Health Service line. Manages facets of the MH RRTP with a clinical role in the provision of direct care including treatment planning, individual and group therapy as needed. Supervises a group of employees performing work at various GS levels (e.g. social workers, psychologists, medical support assistants, social science specialists, program support assistants, etc.) Coordinates services among other disciplines. Provides administrative, technical and clinical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the MH RRTP including outreach efforts. Works with staff and leadership at all levels to ensure access to care for Veterans while maintaining a safe and secure environment in the MH RRTP. Performs the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised and establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Observes workers' performance and conducts work performance critiques, as well as providing informal feedback and periodically evaluating employee performance. Must be licensed at the advanced practice level the date of hire. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-430pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 52554F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Lakita.Bush@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance., the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized