Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

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Duties include but are not limited to:

• Develops and implements procedures specific to VANTHCS and ensure compliance with local VISN Office of Community Care (OCC) and VA Central Office directives as well as state and federal End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) programs Joint Commission standards and other regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for planning developing implementing monitoring and evaluating program operations. Program goals are achieved through collaborative team efforts. The Coordinator leads administrative dialysis-related social work processes in collaboration with dialysis social workers Social Work leadership Community Care and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate and coordinate social work services for inpatient and outpatient referrals within the Renal Program including Hemodialysis Unit Renal Outpatient Clinics and community-based referrals. They are also responsible for coordinating and case managing community-based hemodialysis services and monitoring Veterans under VA authorization to ensure continuity of care.
• Responsible for providing direct clinical services and resolving patient care issues. The incumbent independently conducts psychosocial assessments discharge planning and case management for eligible Veterans and their families regardless of complexity to address biological psychosocial social and environmental needs.
• The Coordinator is responsible for conducting assessments and education related to pre-dialysis initiation and transplantation. Duties include assisting with financial and insurance resources - such as filing a Service Connected (SC) claim/increase due to ESRD Medicare enrollment and secondary insurance - as well as coordinating community transportation referrals and VA travel. Additional responsibilities include community networking for education interdisciplinary case presentations and active participation in treatment and discharge planning to ensure timely patient-centered care.

Conditions of employment

• 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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification 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.
• Current valid unrestricted drivers license is required for this position.

• 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.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy).
• English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).
• Education. Have a masters degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the masters degree in social work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work.
• Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the masters degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to Determinations:
  
  Social Worker (Program Coordinator) GS-12
  
  Licensure Requirement: You must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure.
  
  Experience Requirement: You must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Examples of specialized experience at the GS-11 include but are not limited to: assessing and documenting identified behaviors or symptoms of abuse neglect exploitation and/or intimate partner violence; use of clinical social work skills; maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality per policies handbooks or directives; acting as an advocate with appropriate community service providers and agencies when it serves the best interest of the patient and family members/caregiver; independently assessing the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members identifying the patients strengths weaknesses coping skills and psychosocial acuity.
  
  In addition to the experience above you must demonstrate the following Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation negotiation and monitoring.
  • Knowledge and ability to write policies procedures and/or practice guidelines for the program.
  • Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program.
  • Skill in organizing work setting priorities meeting multiple deadlines and evaluating assigned program area(s).
  • Ability to provide training orientation and guidance within clinical practice.
  Preferred Experience:
  • 2 years experience in dialysis social work and case management
  • 1 year experience in completion of psychosocial assessments
  • 1 year experience in prioritizing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines
  
  Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12.
  
  Physical Requirements: Light lifting and carrying under 15 pounds; Straight pulling (1 hour); Pushing (1 hour); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers Both hands required; Walking (2-3 hours); Standing (1 hour); Repeated bending (1 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4; Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; Both eyes required; Ability to distinguish basic colors; Ability to distinguish shades of colors; Hearing (aid permitted); Frequent keyboarding 4-7 hours; Sitting (5-7 hours). A pre-placement examination will be required to be able to determine if the incumbent is able to safely operate a Government Vehicle.

  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: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information visit: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
  
  Accreditation Information: CSWE: The masters or doctoral degree must be fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Verification of accreditation may be made obtained from If your school has changed names or is no longer in existence you must provide this information in your application.
  
  NOTE: If your school was accredited by Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) at the time of graduation but is no longer listed on the website you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet.
  
  

  Additional information

  Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
  
  During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
  
  This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
  
  This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
  
  VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
  
  If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
  
  Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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