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Social Worker (Program Coordinator)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 41 days ago
About the Role
This Social Worker (Program Coordinator) position is in Physical Medicine and Rehab (PM&R) services at the VA Boston Healthcare Systems located at the Brockton location. This position is a full-time at 40 hours per week.
What You'll Do
- →The purpose of this position is to serve as the Polytrauma Program Coordinator Social Worker at the VA Boston Healthcare System.
- →The incumbent provides advanced clinical social work services while serving as the VISN 1 coordinator and subject matter expert for the Polytrauma System of Care.
- →Duties may include, but are not limited to: Serve as the VISN 1 Polytrauma Program Coordinator and clinical subject matter expert for veterans and service members with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and polytrauma.
- →Coordinate and oversee the delivery of comprehensive case management services across multiple VA medical centers and Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs).
- →Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, coordinate interdisciplinary care, and evaluate patient progress to ensure appropriate rehabilitation and community reintegration.
- →Collaborate with physicians, nurses, psychologists, rehabilitation therapists, military treatment facilities, community partners, and other stakeholders to coordinate patient care and improve health outcomes.
- →Provide consultation, education, and technical guidance to interdisciplinary teams regarding polytrauma, traumatic brain injury, rehabilitation services, and available VA and community resources.
- →Lead multidisciplinary team meetings, facilitate case conferences, and coordinate communication among internal and external healthcare partners.
- →Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate program initiatives, performance measures, quality improvement activities, and compliance with national, VISN, and facility policies.
- →Analyze program data, prepare reports, monitor outcomes, and recommend process improvements to enhance program effectiveness and patient care.
- →Coordinate outreach, education, and resource development activities for veterans, families, healthcare providers, and community organizations.
- →Mentor and provide clinical guidance to social workers and interdisciplinary staff regarding polytrauma case management and rehabilitation services.
- →Maintain advanced knowledge of VA benefits, rehabilitation services, military culture, and community resources to support veterans and their families.
- →Utilize electronic health records and VA information systems to document services, monitor patient outcomes, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
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.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: ef9b3128-bd41-4ffc-87b7-f3299a00c0a0
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