Summary
The Purchased Non-Institutional Care/Specialty (PNIC) GEC Social Worker Program Coordinator is assigned to the Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) Department in the Rehabilitation & Long-Term Care (RLTC) Division under the Portland VA Health Care System.
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 Purchased Non-Institutional Care/Specialty (PNIC) GEC Social Worker Program Coordinator is assigned to the Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) Department in the Rehabilitation & Long-Term Care (RLTC) Division
- 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/SPECIALTY GEC program
- Educates medical center colleagues and/or students regarding the PNIC/SPECIALTY GEC program and assist with dissemination of PNIC/SPECIALTY GEC information to other VA facilities
- Evaluates PNIC/SPECIALTY GEC practices using relevant statutes and regulations and takes action to improve identified deficiencies
- Tracks PNIC/SPECIALTY GEC data and identifies significant findings
- Tracks spending and resource utilization and makes decisions regarding resource allocation
- Identifies and develops program resources in the community - providing liaison with these providers
- Provides program oversight to ensure quality care is provided by contracted agencies
- Participates in research and utilization
- Completes an initial standardized screening of Veterans to determine whether they meet eligibility criteria for inclusion in a PNIC/SPECIALTY GEC program
- Develops an assessment of the Veteran in collaboration with the PNIC/SPECIALTY GEC team - the Veteran - family members - and significant others - whenever possible
- Reassess Veterans on a regular basis to ensure they are receiving the appropriate level of services and remain in need of program support
- Responsible for developing a psychosocial treatment plan and setting achievable treatment goals with the Veteran and/or family in collaboration with PNIC/SPECIALTY GEC team members
- Ongoing assessments and updating treatment plans are done when necessary or on a quarterly basis given the changing needs as health status changes
- Social workers will address the unique needs of homebound - frail - disabled - chronic - and/or dying Veteran
- 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 longterm placements
- Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 7:30am to 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)
- This does not apply to current Federal employees
- 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
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