The Social Worker Program Coordinator is assigned as a Program Coordinator for the Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) team in the Primary Mental Health Section of the Eastern Colorado Health Care System. This requires the incumbent to supervise multidisciplinary staff and manage the PCMHI program, which operates within the Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) model, across multiple locations (CBOCs and/or hospital settings), each with its particular challenges.
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: 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 tohttp://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/. Loss of Licensure or Certification. Once licensed or certified, social workers must maintain a full, valid, and unrestricted independent license or certification to remain qualified for employment. Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment. 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-13 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. 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: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs. Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s), across the facility. Skill in local policy and practice development, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directive. Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s). Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care. 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. 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. Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations. Preferred Experience: Experience providing mental health care in primary care setting; knowledge of PCMHI/integrated care model 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-13. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: The work involves physical activities typically associated with office based psychological practice. No extreme physical demands are needed. The work does require patience and emotional control due to the intrinsic nature of psychological practice. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Responsible for oversight of training that takes place in PCMHI, which may include providing clinical supervision to trainees and/or unlicensed clinical staff. Responsible for developing functional statements and establishing performance standards and expectations for supervisees. Responsible for the recruitment and orientation of new PCMHI staff. Observes workers' performance, monitors productivity, and provides both formal and informal feedback in regard to individual performance. Identifies training needs, develops work improvements plans, or recommends disciplinary action, promotion or reassignment of staff as needed. Directs the PCMHI team to provide services for Veterans and their families in accordance with the mission of VA ECHCS. This requires establishing priorities and staff resource management to meet access and related care goals. This includes monitoring PCMHI program metrics established by National VA and local metrics and development of appropriate action plans to meet goals. Performs annual assessments of the program and works closely with the Primary Mental Health Section Chief to oversee compliance with and successful execution of Mental Health Performance Measures, SAIL, workload, VERA capture, Veteran satisfaction, and quality assurance. Works collaboratively with other MH Program Leaders, MH Section Chiefs, and other ECHCS services to foster a cohesive interdisciplinary team environment. In particular, the incumbent coordinates with leadership in Primary Care, PACT teams and Mental Health Clinics across multiple sites. Provides clinical guidance to staff as needed and uses sound judgement in the interpretation of trends and patterns, the application of guidelines, and the recommendations for program enhancements. Performs work related to the review, monitoring, analysis, planning and assessment of the PCMHI team and is responsible for key project activities related to the planning, development, and implementation of the project component. Participates in VISN 19, and VA ECHCS committees as assigned and fosters a high profile of the VA Occupational Safety and Health Program by assuring employee awareness of potential safety hazards, promptly reporting all injuries and effecting corrective actions necessary to eliminate safety and health hazards in the work area. As a licensed clinical social worker, the incumbent is responsible for independently providing psychological evaluation and diagnostic services for Veterans with a broad range of psychopathology receiving care within the PCMHI setting. Demonstrates expertise in using and teaching others about contemporary interview and intervention methods for a broad range of mental and behavioral health disorders. Provides education to both Veterans and family members regarding relevant mental health concerns and provides consultation to health care providers about assessment findings and treatment plan for Veterans to ensure that care is coordinated, collaborative, and integrated within the healthcare system. As an ECHCS staff member, the incumbent complies with all ECHCS and Mental Health documentation requirements, including timely completion of prescribed templates for documenting results of assessment, treatment, and risk evaluation contacts. Adheres to all ECHCS and Mental Health policies and practices for delivering clinical care, including but not limited to suicide risk reduction practices, timeliness of care and access standards, professional conduct requirements, and CPRS documentation conventions. Responsible for achieving clinical workload expectations as established by the Mental Health Service. Performs other related duties as assigned and necessary in this role. Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday (As Determined by Service) Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized 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: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 554-60804-A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized