Summary

This full-time Social Worker (Program Coordinator) is located in Mental Health Service Line Omaha Outpatient General Mental Health Clinic and serves as both a coordinator of outpatient clinic functions - coordinator of the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Clinic (BHIP) team-based care and a mental health provider with expertise in the treatment of mental health disorders.

Qualifications

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)
• 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 candidates
• Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - GS-13 Experience/Education
• One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level
• Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressively more professional competency
• Candidates 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
• 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 patient centered care
• Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties including assignment of work to be performed
• performance 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 - and equipment expenditures) - forecast resource and equipment needs - and administer the allocated budget
• Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations
• 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-13
• Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination

Duties

• VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to the following: Works closely with discipline leads (psychiatry - psychology - LPMHC - nursing - MSAS) to ensure efficient and effective operation of the clinic
• Manages daily functioning of the clinic to ensure appropriate coverage of clinic services (e.g
• coordinates and communicates time off)
• Reviews and directs clinic flow
• Establishes processes for service provision consistent with VHA mandates and current capabilities
• Monitors productivity and access
• Resolves urgent access and response time issues
• Establishes clear procedures for post-discharge follow-up from inpatient and coordination with other services
• Develops policies and procedures to manage clinic operations
• Coordinates care including serving as an advocate on behalf of the Veterans on BHIP teams to ensure delivery of comprehensive - seamless Mental Health Service
• Aligns MHC programs closely with the BHIP 2.0 model
• Supports and directs all MHC sites to ensure consistency across NWI
• Runs program level meetings to ensure communication and education regarding relevant issues
• Provides relevant reporting to service line chief regarding program functioning
• Oversees multiple outpatient general Mental Health Clinics across from NWI
• Coordinates activities among programs in the section - communicating to programs - representing program interests within the wider service line - and ensuring programs are in compliance with all relevant regulatory and accreditation requirements as well as with all VHA guidelines
• May hold faculty appointment at affiliated university
• Provides services to veterans with mental health needs through the provision of case management - evaluations - and psychotherapy using the most appropriate evidence-based modalities (e.g
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Depression
• Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:30 pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized SLRP Eligible: This occupational series may be eligible for the Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP)
• Repayment is limited to $40 -000 annually - up to $100 -000 in lifetime awards
• Participants must sign a three-year service agreement and maintain an acceptable level of performance to remain eligible for this program
• Contact VHAV23SLRP@va.gov for more information
• 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) 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: Emergency Ad Hoc Telework MAY BE Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized