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Senior Social Worker (Program Coordinator)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 18 days ago
About the Role
The Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program Coordinator (IPVAP-C) provides clinical evidence-based services, program development and education on intimate partner violence. This position is also responsible for the Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder (SCI&D) Program.
What You'll Do
- →The specialized training, independent functioning and complex and unpredictable caseload requirements warrant the experience of an Advanced Practice Social Worker.
- →The incumbent must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency.
- →They must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure.
- →Provides education and in-service training to VAMC employees, Veterans, families and Caregivers.
- →Provides ongoing consultation and support to colleagues regarding IPV assistance.
- →Develops and facilitates support groups (face-to-face or virtually or via telephone line) and educational programs.
- →Distributes educational materials provided by VA, local, state and national IPV organizations.
- →The GS-12 Social Work Program Coordinator performs duties independently, reporting to the SW Supervisor and the Chief of Social Work.
- →Social Work Professional supervision/consultation is of an administrative and professional nature; with SW Leadership providing guidelines as to the general policy and direction of Social Work and the Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program the incumbent coordinates.
- →The social worker is given authority to make his/her own work assignments within the program to which assigned.
- →The social worker is professionally accountable for the quality and quantity of the work.
- →The social worker consults with the Social Work Leadership Team and the Chief of Social Work around complex or unusual situations but is ultimately responsible for decisions and actions taken.
- →Quality of work is monitored through audits, Social Work peer review, and other evaluations as required by Social Worker Qualification Standard GS-185 Veterans Health Administration.
- →The SCI& D Social Worker serves as program coordinator at the GS-12 grade level.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: c987929f-8db6-458e-91d6-16cbdc61167d
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