Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - Respite Program
What you'd do
The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center serves as the primary health care provider for more than 151,000 Veterans in southeast Texas. Houston exudes a cosmopolitan and down-home vibe together that lets the residents of the country's fourth-largest city and third-largest county (Harris) know that there's no place quite like Houston. The city attracts visitors and transplants with a wonderful mix of world class arts, booming business, pro sports and award-winning cuisine.
Major duties
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Respite Program Coordinator ensures the provision and execution of respite care services throughout MEDVAMC and its catchment area within institutional settings such as community nursing homes, VA and non-VA non-institutional settings, including but not limited to in-home respite services. The coordinator is administratively responsible for the Respite program, maintains local level programmatic and operational responsibility for Respite service administration and coordination. In addition, manages the daily operation of the Respite program, receives and completes consults timely and appropriately, develops policies and procedures for program operation and prepares reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. Secures the service, utilizing the most appropriate settings and resources, whether VA or non-VA, inpatient or non-institutional care and develops respite plan that may include a combination of inpatient admissions, as well as home or community-based alternatives, such as ADHC or in-home care. The Social Worker (Program Coordinator) formulates and submits timely and accurate reports, analysis, projections and recommendations on the program's budget within the assigned areas. Manages and controls the use of data related to Respite program regarding day-to-day functioning and program evaluation. In conjunction with the Extended Care Line Program Supervisor, plans, organizes and directs administrative, operational, patient activities for the Respite program. As a member of the Social Work Practice, the employee is accountable and responsible for: - Adhering to the Bylaws of the Social Work Practice - Attending Practice meetings as required in the Bylaws - Providing sufficient clinical care for competency assessment, peer review, and ..credentialing and privileging processes. - Participation in a peer review process, as assigned - On-call duties on a rotating basis, as assigned - Serving as a mentor, including new employee orientation, if privileged to perform and ..as assigned - Participating in a competency assessment process - Providing LCSW Supervision, if privileged to perform and as assigned - Willingness to serve on board and/or committees to provide for the self-governance of ..the Practice - Participating in data collection and practice standardization activities Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 0800-1630, subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized 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 Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 580-02367-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
What you need to qualify
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. 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. Note: 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/Education. 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. 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. In addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 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: At least 5 years of care coordination experience related specifically to respite care Leadership experience within an interdisciplinary team 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 aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation, see Duties section for essential job duties of the position. May require standing, lifting, carrying, sitting, stooping, bending, puling, and pushing. May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employment. Work Environment: Work is performed in an office/clinic setting with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautions; the area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. However, the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations.
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