Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

Job Title

Social Worker

Job Description

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. 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.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Markets the model of care and reaches out to community groups and agencies to promote the medical foster care program. They work closely with VHA Public Affairs Office (PAO) to market the program internally and externally
• Utilizes National Directives, application forms, and inspection tools to screen and assess Caregiver applicants wishing to become a MFH Caregiver which includes approving and disapproving MFH Caregivers in coordination with the approving official
• Provides oversight during monthly unannounced visits to the MFH and addresses concerns of Veterans and caregivers that supports the MFH model of care
• Provides training to social workers, caregivers, students, residents, interns, and fellows from other disciplines regarding the advantages and disadvantages of a medical foster home
• Receives and completes consults from interdisciplinary teams (IDT) and other social workers on complex, difficult cases, using advanced practice skills and expertise
• Interviews and conducts psychosocial assessments; interviews Veterans and family members and/or significant others to establish facts about the Veteran's unique situation; presenting problems and their causes, and the impact of such problems on the veteran's functioning and health
• Develops psychosocial treatment plans in collaboration with HBPC/SCI IDT, including goals for psychosocial clinical treatment
• Reviews all data, subjective and objective, and makes a clinical assessment, identifying needs and strengths. They use advanced clinical training, insight, and experience to interpret data and to identify viable treatment options, including admission to an MFH
• Establishes a continuing relationship with the MFH Veteran and Caregiver and involved family members
• Acts as an advocate when it serves the best interest of the Veteran/family and/or Caregiver

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 7:30am-4:00pm. Compressed tour of duty negotiable.

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: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: PD000000

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized