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Social Worker (Program Coordinator)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 10 days ago
About the Role
The Social Worker (Program Coordinator) collaborates with local Public Housing Authority (PHA), community partners, and VA Medical Centers (VAMC), to oversee a new or existing Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) project-based development serving aging or disabled Veterans who can benefit from an enhanced model of care.
What You'll Do
- →The HUD-VASH program is located in multiple sites within the catchment area of VA Northern California Healthcare System (VANCHCS).
- →HUD-VASH Social Workers include licensed GS-12 Senior Social Workers, who generally function independently after their initial orientation to the program; GS-9/11 Social Workers, who function with progressive degree of independence; and may include social work support staff from additional VANCHCS Homeless Programs.
- →The Social Worker (Program Coordinator) is responsible for assuring that the staff members learn and appropriately use the documentation systems of CPRS and HOMES.
- →The Program Coordinator tracks statistics on the program and responds to periodic requests for data from local, VISN, and national VA office.
- →Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30pm Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for 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 your start date.
- →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.
- →Former participants are ineligible to apply for the EDRP incentive.
- →Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions or assistance.
- →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: May be Ad-Hoc Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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.
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓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).
- ✓Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
- ✓IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
Personality Fit
Job ID: a390b3f4-0aa1-4563-a4a8-6beccca1b06a
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