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

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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: 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)
• English Language Proficiency
• Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• 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 to http://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: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - GS-12 Experience and Education
• One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade 13 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
• 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
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities (KSAs)
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation - negotiation - and monitoring
• (b) Knowledge and ability to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines for the program
• (c) Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program
• (d) Skill in organizing work - setting priorities - meeting multiple deadlines - and evaluating assigned program area(s)
• (e) Ability to provide training - orientation - and guidance within clinical practice 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: Use of fingers - operation of motor vehicle - ability to see computer screen - and hearing
• Environmental factors include working closely with others and working alone.

Duties

• Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) Obtains and maintains PMDB Certified Trainer status
• Consults with the PMDB training team to coordinate training of JMWVA staff
• Assists with identification and selection of PMDB Facility Trainers qualified to become Master Trainers and retention of sufficient Master Trainers to minimize costs of developing new Facility Trainers via Train The Trainer (TTT) courses
• Workplace Behavioral Risk Assessment (WBRA) Responsible for coordinating a team of professionals in accordance with VHA policy to conduct WBRA and quarterly meetings
• Assigns PMDB training levels to employees based upon the WBRA results for position and work place
• Collect the data from disruptive behavior reports for the annual Workplace Behavioral Risk Assessment
• JMWVA's Disruptive Behavior Committee (DBC) Serves as co-chair of DBC - co-leads the team of Admin and Clinical Executives to assess - triage and manage patient-generated disruptive behavior immediately - by utilizing Evidence ­based Threat Assessments
• VRAI-Veteran (Violence Risk Assessment Instrument
• Incorporates Veteran-specific risk factors)
• Co-responsible for the management of computer-based flagging systems for identifying risk of potentially violent or dangerous veteran patients
• Responsible for the education - training - implementation of local and national policies pertaining to disruptive behavior
• Employee Threat Assessment Team (ETAT) Serves as the Chair of ETAT
• Duties include obtaining data from the DBRS - communicating with ETAT members regarding meetings or other questions
• Responsibility for overseeing the day to day business of the committee
• Care Coordination Review Board Serves as Team Lead for an interdisciplinary team to assess - triage and develop a plan for Veterans whose complexity increases their risk
• Facilitates formulation and review of Healthcare Agreements
• Facilitates the complex case discussion as requested and submitted by clinics and providers
• Disruptive Behavior Reporting System (DBRS) Responsible for the implementation and coordination of the DBRS - including the collection and analysis of data on disruptive incidents
• Responsible for all VISN and Central Office requests for information about disruptive behavior training or any data about disruptive behavior incidents
• Responsible to respond to all reports made in the facility regarding either staff or patient
• Assess the environment of care for safety if there has been a breech
• Other Administrative Responsibilities Responsible for responding to VISN - FOIA and Congressional requests and inquiries directed to the DBC and/or the WVPP
• Has broad responsibility for program accreditation and compliance for the JMWVA
• Prepares Issue Briefs as needed
• Other Significant Responsibilities Serves on Facility - VISN - and/or National VA committees or task forces
• Represent the VA JMWVA at professional community group/events and committees - in conferences/meetings - and/or with representatives of local public interest groups - congressional district offices and employees of State and local governments
• Provides clinical supervision and instruction for LPMHCs accruing hours toward licensure when indicated
• Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf Work Schedule: 8AM - 4:30PM - Monday - Friday Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact VHAEDRPProgramSupport@va.go - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more 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 Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 80692-F