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This position serves as an Employee Whole Health Coordinator at the VA Medical Center, Lebanon, PA. The Employee Whole Health Coordinator is responsible for developing, managing, maintaining, planning, and administering health and well-being opportunities for Medical Center/Health Care System and CBOC employees. BASIC REQUIREMENTS. The basic requirements for employment as a VHA social worker are prescribed by statute in 38 U.S.C. § 7402(b)(9), as amended by section 205 of Public Law 106-419, enacted November 1, 2000. To qualify for appointment as a social worker in VHA, all applicants must meet the following: 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. 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. 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. In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. 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:(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 G39 ["VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The incumbent works collaboratively with all levels of staff within the facility including Executive Leadership, Employee Experience/Engagement, Whole Health, System Redesign, Occupational Health, unit supervisors, and others in assessing, developing and maintaining staff employee whole health activities. This assignment requires administrative direction and decision-making skills, interagency coordination of care, program evaluation and analysis, budgetary controls, and planning. They are responsible for daily program operations, developing policies and procedures, and preparing reports and statistics for facility, Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs), and national use. They assist with special administrative projects which include, but are not limited to: strategic planning, performance improvement plans, and coordination and training of interdisciplinary team members and are responsible for the overall technical and administrative oversight for operations within their program area. Establishes and chairs the Employee Whole Health Committee. Conducts needs assessment(s) of employees to determine program needs and interests. Develops core program components based on assessment results. Collaborates with other services on the assessment of the health needs of employees. Consults with specific services such as Safety, Human Resources, Veterans Canteen Service and Occupational Health to identify employees at highest risk for injury or illness identifying strategies to help lessen the risk within these groups. Develops and delivers classes, seminars, workshops, etc. on various Employee Whole Health topics including but not limited to nutrition, physical activity, and mental health topics. Develops training materials for staff educational needs. Models healthy behavior and provides support and encouragement to employees as it relates to behavior change. Provides health coaching to employees on an individual basis or in a group setting. Consults with service chiefs and managers to maintain high program visibility and advise them of their staff's involvement. Conduct program evaluations and track outcomes to assess and improve program effectiveness and make recommendations to facility leadership to improve mission readiness and program delivery. Formulates, organizes, sets priorities, and implements a well-balanced plan that ensures the success of the employee whole health program. Coordinate a team to ensure effective delivery of the program based on sound, evidence-based nutrition, exercise and mental health principles. Collect and analyze data regarding employee needs and expectations for the program. Coordinate resources and maintain financial records for the program. Maintain strict confidentiality of employee information. Communicate with labor partners as appropriate. Promotes the Employee Whole Health program to all employees on all shifts throughout the medical center and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Consults with service chiefs and managers to maintain high program visibility and advises them on staff involvement. Writes proposals for annual funding opportunities as made available by the national Employee Whole Health program office. If funded, ensures funds are spent per guidelines and all proposal requirements are met.\nMaintains and updates local policies and procedures related to Employee Whole Health as needed to ensure compliance with VHA-level directives and regulations, VISN guidelines, medical center policy, Union Master Agreements, professional guidelines, and all accrediting and regulatory agencies. Manages program budget and is the fund control point official for the Employee Whole Health program. May serve as a Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for contracts related to the Employee Whole Health program. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm\nCompressed/Flexible: Possible pending needs of the organization.\nTelework: Available, periodic\nFunctional Statement #: 000000\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required"]