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Social Worker (Program Coordinator)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 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 eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
What You'll Do
- →The Caregiver Support Coordinator for the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers is a Social Worker, Program Coordinator whose primary responsibilities are to provide clinical evidence-based services and interventions.
- →This position requires clinical care in Veteran/caregiver homes, often requiring extensive car travel.
- →Major duties include but not limited to: Supports the development of and implementation of policies and procedures for program operation.
- →The coordinator programmatic prepares reports, integrating statistics for facility, VISN, and national use.
- →Capable of practicing at the advanced level and has specialized knowledge of practice typically related to the adult and geriatric population.
- →Travel to and from internal VA and external community outreach events and community agencies.
- →Services may be provided in locations that are remote from the Medical Center, with limited or no on-site supervision.
- →Current and unrestricted driver's license is required for the position.
- →Provide coverage for the Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS) as needed or required.
- →Develops and implements the PCAFC and ensures compliance and collaboration with local facility and the VA Central Office CSP initiatives.
- →Serves as the primary liaison for information on negotiating the complex processes for caregivers, Veterans and families encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
- →Participates in in-person and virtual caregiver support activities in the local community and state to promote and recognize the role of the caregiver.
- →Collaborates with VA Public Affairs to establish and maintain access to electronic social networks, supporting promotion of events and resources.
- →Collects, analyzes, and reports program data to local management, VISN Lead and the National CSP, Care Management and Social Work Service, Office of Patient Care Services.
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 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
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