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Social Worker Program Coordinator - Veteran Directed Care
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 13 days ago
On-site Grand Junction, CO $99K – $129K Apply by Sep 16, 2026 Social Work ENFJESFJINFJINFP Operations
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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Perform and oversee consultation and facilitation of agreements in coordination with the Office of Community Care for VDC.
- →Develop, coordinate, select, and evaluate VDC in the WCHCS catchment area.
- →Collaborate with the other members of the healthcare team in the provision of comprehensive health care services to Veterans, ensure equity of access, service, and benefits to this population, and ensure the care provided is of the highest quality.
- →Communicate and develop positive, effective relationships with all VDC stakeholders including Veterans, caregivers, local, state, and federal agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations.
- →Develop and provide any program reports to VISN and VA Central Office (VACO) for the Program and seek guidance from VACO program office, as needed.
- →Perform a wide range of services and provide technical assistance to State, local, and private agencies.
- →Observe and interpret trends and patterns; the application of guidelines; and the recommendation of program enhancements.
- →Perform work related to the review, monitoring, analysis, planning and assessment of each program under their authority as well as quality improvement aspects.
- →Participate in direct Veteran and caregiver contacts to assess caregiver stress/burden and the development/application of directed clinical treatment interventions.
- →Demonstrate professional judgment, including the knowledge of normal and abnormal behavior, through daily interactions with Veterans and caregivers.
- →Work with the partnering agencies to complete Readiness Reviews, provide consultation, and monitor of programmatic progress.
- →Schedule, organize, and monitor community provider agencies to ensure proper program operations.
- →Stay informed regarding current federal and state legislation directed at assisting Veterans to remain in an environment that is safe for both the Veteran and their caregivers.
- →Provide outreach presentations to community social service agencies, military Guard and Reserve units, Veteran Service Organizations, and other groups on VDC.
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.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/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.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 9017dc48-20ae-4f2d-b052-98d81c9c77f8
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