Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - Caregive Support Program Facility Manager
The CSP includes the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) and the Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS) at the Marion VA Health Care System (HCS). The incumbent oversees the service delivery and coordination of care activities for family caregivers who provide personal care services to eligible Veterans regardless of period of service. The incumbent is responsible for the professional and administrative management of these programs organizationally aligned under the Care Management and Social Work Service at a complexity level 2 facility serving approximately 44,000 Veterans residing in one of 53 counties served by the Marion VA Health Care System (HCS) in Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky and Southwestern Indiana. The Marion VA HCS is comprised of one medical center, one health care center with multiple specialty services, and 10 Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC). The incumbent provides administrative and clinical supervision of staff assigned to both program areas within Caregiver Support Program section of Care Management and Social Work. The incumbent will provide direct supervision to:
1 PGCSS Caregiver Support Coordinator (GS12), 2 PCAFC Caregiver Support (1-GS12 & 1-NIII), 1 PGCSS Caregiver Support Social Worker (GS11), 2 PCAFC Caregiver Support Social Workers (GS 11), 1 Clinical Assessor (NII/NIII/GS 12), and 1 Oversight Nurse with assigned duty stations across multiple campus sites. As the Caregiver Support Program expands the incumbent will provide administrative and clinical supervision for any additional staff assigned to the Caregiver Support Programs. The incumbent coordinates Caregiver Support Program implementation with multiple clinical services across all campus locations including but not limited to:
nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapists, mental health and primary care providers. The incumbent is responsible to ensure that the Caregiver Support Program is implemented for all appropriate Veterans in the Marion VA HCS's catchment area. The incumbent may provide clinical interventions to the Veteran and caregiver populations served by the programs. Work Schedule:
8:
00 AM to 4:
30 PM, Monday through Friday (excluding Federal Holidays Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required 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. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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 http:
//www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work. 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 tohttp:
//vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/. 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). Grade Determinations:
The GS-13 is above the full performance level of the series and requires advanced licensure. Licensure/Certification. Individuals assigned as a social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. Experience/Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Candidates 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. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate ALL of the following KSAs. (a) Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s), across the facility. (b) Skill in local policy and practice development, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directive. (c) Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s). (d) Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care. (e) Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties including assignment of work to be performed; performance evaluations; and selection of staff, training, and recommendation of awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary action. (f) Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund controls, contracts, and equipment expenditures), forecast resource and equipment needs, and administer the allocated budget. (g) Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations. References:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-39 Physical Requirements:
Light Lifting (under 15 lbs); Light carrying (under 15 lbs); Straight pulling (1hr); Walking (2hr); Standing (2hr); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Hearing aid permitted. Environmental Factors:
Working closely with others; Working alone.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
1 PGCSS Caregiver Support Coordinator (GS12), 2 PCAFC Caregiver Support (1-GS12 & 1-NIII), 1 PGCSS Caregiver Support Social Worker (GS11), 2 PCAFC Caregiver Support Social Workers (GS 11), 1 Clinical Assessor (NII/NIII/GS 12), and 1 Oversight Nurse with assigned duty stations across multiple campus sites. As the Caregiver Support Program expands the incumbent will provide administrative and clinical supervision for any additional staff assigned to the Caregiver Support Programs. The incumbent coordinates Caregiver Support Program implementation with multiple clinical services across all campus locations including but not limited to:
nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapists, mental health and primary care providers. The incumbent is responsible to ensure that the Caregiver Support Program is implemented for all appropriate Veterans in the Marion VA HCS's catchment area. The incumbent may provide clinical interventions to the Veteran and caregiver populations served by the programs. Work Schedule:
8:
00 AM to 4:
30 PM, Monday through Friday (excluding Federal Holidays Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required 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. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. 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 http:
//www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work. 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 tohttp:
//vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/. 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). Grade Determinations:
The GS-13 is above the full performance level of the series and requires advanced licensure. Licensure/Certification. Individuals assigned as a social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. Experience/Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Candidates 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. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate ALL of the following KSAs. (a) Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s), across the facility. (b) Skill in local policy and practice development, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directive. (c) Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s). (d) Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care. (e) Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties including assignment of work to be performed; performance evaluations; and selection of staff, training, and recommendation of awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary action. (f) Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund controls, contracts, and equipment expenditures), forecast resource and equipment needs, and administer the allocated budget. (g) Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations. References:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-39 Physical Requirements:
Light Lifting (under 15 lbs); Light carrying (under 15 lbs); Straight pulling (1hr); Walking (2hr); Standing (2hr); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Hearing aid permitted. Environmental Factors:
Working closely with others; Working alone.
- Department:
0185 Social Work - Salary Range:
$91,231 to $118,603 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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