Social Worker (Homeless Program Coordinator)

The incumbent is an independently licensed master level clinical Social Worker assigned to the Mental Health Service functioning as the Homeless Program Coordinator for the Oscar G. Johnson VA Hospital. Duties include oversight of the Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program, the Contract Residential Housing Program, HUD-VASH Program, the VJO Program and the Transition and Care Management Program.
Qualifications:
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 only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency: Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j, this part.
• Education: Must 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. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)
  • NOTE: A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work.
• Licensure: Must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. (COPY OF LICENSURE REQUIRED)

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:GS-13 Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

• Experience/Education: One (1) 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.
• Licensure/Certification. Individuals assigned as Social WorkerProgram 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) 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 5005/120 Part II Appendix G39 Social Worker Qualification Standard.
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13.
Physical Requirements: Walking, bending, stooping. There may also be extended periods of sitting.Education: IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.Employment Type: FULL_TIME