Summary

The position serves as a Social Work Program Coordinator - locally titled Mental Health Assistant Program Manager - who is administratively responsible for overseeing clinical operations of the Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP). The incumbent oversees the daily operation of the program - develop policies and procedures for program operation - and prepare reports and statistics for facility - VISN - and national use.

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: 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 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
• Grandfathering Provision
• The following is the standard grandfathering policy for all title 38 hybrid qualification standards
• Please carefully review the qualification standard to determine the specific education and/or licensure/certification/registration requirements that apply to this occupation
• (1) All persons employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title - series and grade held - including positive education and licensure or certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation
• For employees who do not meet all of the basic requirements in this standard - but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it - the following provisions apply: (2) Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure or certification - may be reassigned - promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level - or changed to lower grade within the occupation - but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions
• (3) Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed - on a temporary or permanent basis - until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard
• (4) Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation - who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all of the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation
• (5) If an employee who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C. § 7401(3) under this provision leaves that occupation - the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation
• NOTE: If social workers covered under the grandfathering provision of the 1991 Federal law regarding licensure or certification of VHA social workers leave the GS0185 social work series - they lose the grandfathering protection
• If they choose to return at a later date to the GS-0185 series - they must be licensed or certified to qualify for employment as a social worker
• English Language Proficiency
• Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - GS-12 In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
• Experience and 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 - 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
• Preferred Experience: Experience with homeless - residential care - and mental health
• Supervisory Experience preferred
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services.

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional As the social work coordinator - assists in overseeing program operations and evaluations - identifying areas for improvement - gathering relevant data - assessing the data - developing and implementing ideas for improvement and evaluating efficacy of improvement efforts
• Performs the administrative and personnel management function relative to staff supervised
• Functions as both a clinician overseeing program operations and a supervisor within the area assigned
• In Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP) the coordinator will be responsible for the following clinical and administrative duties: -Assists in developing program policies - goals and objectives consistent with the mission of the MHRRTP
• This includes identifying areas requiring administrative and professional review - the drafting and monitoring of service goals - and preparing follow-up reports
• -Evaluates programs and /or service line activities through performance and quality improvement and measurement
• -Coordinates and directs administrative - program planning - and clinical meetings which ensure effective communication - proper functioning and accountability of the service
• -Ensures that appropriate documentation is maintained for programmatic and administrative measures
• -Assists in the development and maintenance of the high quality public relations program for the MHRRTP
• Serves as a representative for the MHRRTP and Program Manager - as needed
• -Investigates - develops and prepares responses to inquiries from members of congressional and organizations in regard to former or current MHRRTP residents or applicants
• Initiates any required or appropriate actions to resolve complaints and problems related to such inquiries
• -Assists the Program Manager in investigating and handling complaints - grievances - and other concerns relevant to the welfare of the service by gathering facts and making preliminary reports
• Has the authority to make decisions and take corrective action when necessary
• -Assists in the ongoing development and refinement of the various specialized programs
• Coordinates the development of new programs as deemed necessary
• -Coordinates and monitors staffing patterns schedule and coverage including assignments to ensure resident safety
• Utilizes union contract and personnel policies as guidelines
• -Assists the Program Manager in the responsibility for the hiring and training of new employees
• -Monitors - in conjunction with the clinical staff - the effects of residents' behavior for the general welfare of all residents - applying corrective measures when necessary
• -Provides direct line supervision of select - identified MHRRTP staff - coordinating schedules and personnel activities including hiring and adverse actions
• -Responsible for helping maintain the MHRRTP budget - equipment inventory - purchasing and ordering
• -Maintains the Environment of Care - safety and sanitation for all MHRRTP buildings - including coordinating inspection - safety committee and equipment monitoring
• -Coordinates education and training programs regarding MHRRTP care and related issues on both national and local levels
• This includes local and national seminars and workshops - consultations with private and governmental agencies - and national training
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm 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) 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: May be available on an ad-hoc basis Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 61424F