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Social Worker- General Caregiver Support Program Coordinator
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
The James J Peters Bronx VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for a General Caregiver Support Program Coordinator- Social Worker. The General Caregiver Support Program Coordinator is a Social Work Program Coordinator whose primary responsibilities are to provide clinical evidence-based services and interventions; program development; caregiver, Veteran and staff education on caregiver issues; community outreach; resource development; continuous quality-improvement activities and evaluation.
What You'll Do
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- →Peters Bronx VA Medical Center is currently recruiting for a General Caregiver Support Program Coordinator- Social Worker.
- →The General Caregiver Support Program Coordinator is a Social Work Program Coordinator whose primary responsibilities are to provide clinical evidence-based services and interventions; program development; caregiver, Veteran and staff education on caregiver issues; community outreach; resource development; continuous quality-improvement activities and evaluation/consultation.
- →The position requires operation of a government vehicle.
- →The incumbent must hold a valid, current, and unrestricted state driver's license.
- →The duties of the General Caregiver Support Program Coordinator- Social Worker include but are not limited to the following: The Caregiver Support Program Coordinator develops and implements the General Caregiver Support Program specific to his/her area of assignment and insures compliance and collaboration with local facility and the VA Central Office Caregiver Support Program initiatives.
- →Administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of service provided to caregivers, families and Veterans.
- →Develops and implements information systems to track service activities including visits, referrals, caregiver demographics, equipment utilization and caregiver and Veteran satisfaction.
- →Develops implements and evaluates clinical guidelines and protocols to establish appropriate utilization of services.
- →The Coordinator participates in direct caregiver and Veteran communication to identify and assess caregiver stress/burden and the development and application of directed clinical treatment interventions.
- →Advises and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams throughout the medical center on caregiver issues.
- →Creates educational tools, develops programs and implements training focused on specific caregiver needs/issues.
- →Provides education and in-service training to VAMC employees, Veterans, families and caregivers.
- →Provides ongoing consultation and support to colleagues regarding caregiver support.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓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.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 485f3325-d9fd-4b20-a19c-bc49439f676d
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