Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

Summary The New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System (NMVAHCS) is currently seeking a Social Worker Program Coordinator to join the Geriatric and Extended Care (GEC) team. This position primarily directs the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of social work policies, procedures, goals, and objectives within GEC. The incumbent oversees social work programs aligned with the Social Work Service (SWS), directly supervising Program Coordinators and managing these programs. Qualifications 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. United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Master's degree in social work (MSW) 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 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 master's degree in social work. Licensure: Candidate must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination—unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure. Must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include—but are not limited to—serving as the sole practitioner in a specialty program and typically providing direct patient care services in the program area. Oversees the daily operation of the program—develop policies and procedures for program operation—and prepares reports and statistics. 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. Provides analysis and evaluation of clinical program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment—demonstrating progressively more professional competency. In addition to the experience above—must demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty programs 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, performance evaluations, and selection of staff; training and recommendation of awards, advancements, and when appropriate disciplinary action; ability to oversee fiscal matters of the functions supervised; forecast resource and equipment needs; administer the allocated budget; and knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations. Preferred experience: Geriatric and extended care with familiarity in Skilled Nursing, Home Health Care, and Home-Based Primary Care. Supervisory experience preferred. Reference: VA Handbook 5005 – Part II – Appendix G39 – Social Worker Qualification Standard. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS‑13. Physical requirements: Work is sedentary but also demands standing, walking, bending, twisting, and carrying light items. Duties Total Rewards of an Allied Health Professional responsible for direct supervision of the Program Coordinators and management of these Programs. Includes and is not limited to the Community Nursing Home (CNH) program, Medical Foster Home (MFH), Adult Day Health Care (ADHC), Caregiver Support Program (CSP), and Veteran Directed Care program. Responsible for the clinical practice of social workers assigned to the GEC service line—including Community Health Program (CH) Social Worker, Palliative/Hospice Care Coordinator, and Palliative/Hospice Care Social Workers; Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) Lead and HBPC Social Workers; and Community Living Center Social Worker. Assumes technical and administrative responsibility for the management of social work programming in the Extended Care section of SWS as well as administrative and clinical supervisory responsibility for social work staff assigned to the GEC programs. Responsible to the Chief of the Social Work Service Care Line but practices independently—exercising initiative and independent judgment in day-to-day activities. In unusual or complex administrative and clinical problems, the incumbent initiates consultation with the SWS Chief as well as with other authoritative resources at the Medical Center—such as the GEC Chief, Regional Counsel, Business Services, Fiscal, and Human Resource Management Services. The clinical practice of assigned social work staff is monitored by the Chief of the Social Work Service through the Extended Care Social Work Program Manager. Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 07:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): 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 off 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 401(k) with up to 5% contribution 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr