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Social Worker (Program Coordinator)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 49 days ago
About the Role
This Social Worker (Program Coordinator) position is in Social Work 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: f6beab2d-653e-4b38-8a2e-23f52b55e58a
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