Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

The Social Worker (Program Coordinator) leads a multi-disciplinary team which may include Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Peer Support Specialists, Social Service Assistants, Recreational Therapist, Nursing Assistants, contract social worker, and support staff.

The HUD-VASH program is located in multiple sites within the catchment area of VA Northern California Healthcare System (VANCHCS).

HUD-VASH Social Workers include licensed GS-12 Senior Social Workers, who generally function independently after their initial orientation to the program; GS-9/11 Social Workers, who function with progressive degree of independence; and may include social work support staff from additional VANCHCS Homeless Programs.

The Social Worker (Program Coordinator) is responsible for assuring that the staff members learn and appropriately use the documentation systems of CPRS and HOMES.

The Program Coordinator tracks statistics on the program and responds to periodic requests for data from local, VISN, and national VA office.

Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30pm

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Program approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former participants are ineligible to apply for the EDRP incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io for questions or assistance.

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).

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: May be Ad-Hoc Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 10920-F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized