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Social Worker (Program Coordinator)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 49 days ago
About the Role
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
- →The incumbent is a GS-12 Social Worker, Program Coordinator, oversees social work sections in Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI), Mental Health Triage and the Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (2B) at the William S.
- →Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison WI.
- →The Mental Health Department serves over 9,000 Veterans per year throughout the Madison VAMC facility network and has a 14-bed locked inpatient psychiatric unit.
- →Incumbent performs supervisory and program coordination duties to ensure effective and efficient social work services are delivered to Veterans and their families in PCMHI, Mental Health Triage and/or 2B.
- →Within these program areas, the healthcare, psychosocial, psychological, and care coordination needs of Veterans are complex and require a high level of clinical oversight and creative problem-solving.
- →The Social Work Program Coordinator serves as the recognized expert in the delivery of Mental Health Social Work services to Madison VA Veterans.
- →As an integral member of multiple treatment teams, the incumbent must demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills and strong advocacy on behalf of Veterans, providers, and other stakeholders.
- →VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Work Schedule: Typically Monday -Friday 8:00-4:30PM, 8:30-5:00PM or 7:30-4:00PM (Saturday shift rotation (8:00AM-12:00PM) and/or evening shifts may be required depending on Veteran and clinic need.).
- →Compressed/Flexible: Compressed tours and adjustments in tours of duty will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- →EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- →Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
- →Learn more Telework: This is an onsite position with ad-hoc telework when it meets the needs of the Social Work Service Department and/or Mental Health Service Department.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 10081F
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.
- ✓IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Personality Fit
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