Social Worker (Program Coordinator)- CATCH Program

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (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 appointment. 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. Qualifications Basic Requirements: 1 United States Citizenship: Must 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) 2 English Language Proficiency: Social workers 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) 3 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 to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work 4 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 *Grandfathering Provision: 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).The following is the standard grandfathering policy for all title 38 hybrid qualification standards Please carefully review the qualification standard to determine the specific education and/or licensure/certification/registration requirements that apply to this occupation All persons employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title - series and grade held - including positive education and licensure or certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation For employees who do not meet all of the basic requirements in this standard - but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it - the following provisions apply: Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure or certification - may be reassigned - promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level - or changed to lower grade within the occupation - but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed - on a temporary or permanent basis - until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation - who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all of the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation If an employee who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C. 7401(3) under this provision leaves that occupation - the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation NOTE: If social workers covered under the grandfathering provision of the 1991 Federal law regarding licensure or certification of VHA social workers leave the GS0185 social work series - they lose the grandfathering protection If they choose to return at a later date to the GS-0185 series - they must be licensed or certified to qualify for employment as a social worker Grade Determinations: GS-12 Social Worker (Program Coordinator) 1 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 2 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 3 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 4 Driving Requirements: Position will require the operation of a motor vehicle Valid unrestricted drivers license required As part of the duties of a Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - the incumbent will be required to operate a motor vehicle and travel up to 50% of the time to fulfill program responsibilities and ensure continuity of services across assigned locations Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit The full performance level of this vacancy is 12 The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is 12 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services. Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Care Coordination - Advocacy - Treatment - and Connections to Housing (CATCH) Social Work Program Coordinator provides professional - clinical - and administrative case management for the CATCH Program in the Social Work Service care line The (CATCH) Social Work Program Coordinator provides Social Work services on an outreach basis - specifically targeting Veterans experiencing homelessness who have high utilization of VANCHCS and community emergency departments Major Duties include but are not limited to the following: Collaborates closely with VA Homeless Programs including - but not limited to - Grant and Per Diem Programs (GPO) - Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) - HUD-VASH - as well as other departments at the VA Northern California Healthcare System (VANCHCS) and community homeless providers across the spectrum on the local - state - and federal levels Assists in developing individual or group goals and objectives as well as monitoring and coordinating the VANCHCS CATCH Program - follows VA-OIG - JCAHO and state standards in the performance of duties Collects and submits participant data into CPRS - REDCap - HOMES - and other VA auditing procedures on a regular basis The (CATCH) Social Work Program Coordinator independently performs case finding functions and outreach - identifying and screening patients for psychosocial needs Possess advanced knowledge of human development and behavior (physical and psychological) and the differential influences of the environment - society - and culture Demonstrates a mastery of theories and treatment modalities used with this complex population - an ability to diagnose and incorporate differential diagnoses and treatments - and an ability to work with patients and families who are experiencing basic emotional - medical - and social problems utilizing advanced and specialized interventions and treatment modalities including individual - group - and family counseling Works collaboratively with the team and collateral staff to develop the CATCH Program and outreach to VA and non-VA programs in the Emergency Department (ED) - Walk-In Clinic - Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (HPACT) - Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supported Housing (HUD-VASH) - Mental Health - Substance Use/Dependence - Social Work - and other relevant service lines for increased collaboration and coordination of services Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00 am - 4:30 pm EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive Contact View email address on click.appcast.io - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance 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) 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: Ad-Hoc Only Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 11255-F #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs