Social Worker (Program Coordinator-Program of Comprehensive Assistance For Family Caregivers)-EDRP

The Caregiver Support Coordinator (CSC) is a Social Work Program Coordinator whose primary responsibilities include providing clinical, evidence-based services and interventions; program development; caregiver, Veteran, and staff education on caregiver issues; community outreach; resource development; continuous quality improvement activities; and evaluation/consultation for the South Texas Veterans Health Care System.

Duties may include but are not limited to: -Manages and oversees the use of data related to program operations, day-to-day functions, and program evaluation. -Responsible for developing and establishing linkages and collaborating on VA caregiver support efforts with community healthcare and social service agencies. -Provides referrals to VA medical and mental health treatment, as well as other VA services, including VA benefits, community-based social services, and non-VA entitlement programs. -Conducts caregiver and family clinical interventions to identify and address caregiver stress, psychiatric illness, emotional distress, and social needs. -Develops a library of caregiver support materials for distribution across various inpatient, outpatient, and specialty clinic settings. -Planning and promoting month-long activities, mobilizing participants, organizing educational sessions, hosting caregiver recognition events, and implementing caregiver support programs.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. to 4:30p.m. Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 54953-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Basic Requirements: Citizenship - You must be a citizen of the United States English Language Proficiency - You must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) Education and/or Experience Combination - You must possess 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. Note: A doctoral degree in Social Work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in Social Work.

License or Certification* - You must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Grandfather Provision.

A Social Worker employed in VHA on the effective date of the qualification standard (9/10/2019) who did not meet all the basic requirements in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed, the following provisions apply: Employees 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 journeyman level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions.

Employees in an occupation that requires a licensure/certification/ registration only at higher grade levels must meet the licensure/ certification/registration requirement before they can be promoted to those higher grade levels.

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 who are converted to title 38 hybrid status under this provision and subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of re-entry to the occupation.

Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation.

Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator), GS-12 Licensure Requirement: You must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. Experience Requirement: You must possess 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.

Examples of specialized experience at the GS-11 include, but are not limited to: assessing and documenting identified behaviors or symptoms of abuse, neglect, exploitation and/or intimate partner violence; use of clinical social work skills; maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality per policies, handbooks or directives; acting as an advocate with appropriate community service providers and agencies when it serves the best interest of the patient and family members/caregiver; independently assessing the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members, identifying the patient's strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and psychosocial acuity.

In addition to the experience above, you must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 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.

Preferred Experience: -Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Certification -Prior experience in similar role or with population served -Clinical supervision certification -Quality or utilization management experience -Former VA Trainee Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: Physical requirements include the ability to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time, typically in an office setting. Some light to moderate lifting is required, as well as the ability to reach overhead, use of a computer and telephone for extended periods.

Working closely with others, sometimes in close quarters, and demonstrating mental and emotional stability is required. BLS and PMDB certification and training is required. Must meet and maintain all physical and training requirements to be able to drive a government vehicle.