Social Worker (Program Coordinator) Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program EDRP Approved

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Duties include but not limited to:

• Develops and implements the Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program specific to his/her area of assignment and ensures compliance and collaboration with local facility and the VA Central Office Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program initiatives.
• Administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of service provided to Veterans families Caregivers and VA employees impacted by intimate partner violence. Develops and implements information systems to track service activities including visits referrals demographics equipment utilization and Veteran satisfaction.
• Develops implements and evaluates clinical guidelines and protocols to establish appropriate utilization of services.
• Participates in direct Veteran family Caregiver and VA employee contacts to identify and assess risk safety supports and the development and application of directed clinical treatment interventions.
• Advises and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams throughout the medical center on intimate partner violence (IPV) issues.
• Creates educational tools develops programs and implements training focused on specific IPV needs/issues.
• Provides education and in-service training to VAMC employees Veterans families and Caregivers.
• Develops and facilitates support groups (face-to-face or VANTS telephone line) and educational programs.
• Conducts Veteran family Caregiver and VA employee interventions to facilitate the identification of domestic violence/intimate partner violence psychiatric illness emotional distress and social needs as treatment issues.
• Provides referrals to VA medical and mental health treatment and to other VA services including VA benefits as well as community-based social services and other non-VA entitlement programs.
• Serves as the major consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes Veterans their families caregivers and VA employees encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Completes suicide risk screens C-SSRS CSRE and Safety Plans completing and documenting assessments within the timelines and guidelines outlined in local policy and guidelines (i.e. VANTHCS Suicide Prevention Standard of Work) as required.
• Ensures that services provided are compliant with all regulations policies and procedures relevant to the population served and monitors medical center performance related to population served.
• Collaborates with the Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) Mental Health and Geriatric Primary Care clinicians to provide Veteran and staff education on domestic violence/intimate partner violence.
• Develops effective and strong relationships with community resources to ensure continuity of care and to promote successful transitions of services. Coordinator has advanced skills in community partnership building and expertly represents Social Work Service.
• Performs a wide range of services and provides technical assistance to state local and private agencies and universities. Technical assistance provided is based on monitoring activities and program reviews and the development and analysis of information.
• Other Duties as assigned

• All qualified candidates encouraged to apply. Open to U.S. Citizens but non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• 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).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See Additional Information below for details.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: 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 qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).
  
  Social Worker (Program Coordinator) GS-12
  
  Experience/Education. 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. Candidate may have certification or other post-masters degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience.
  
  Licensure/Certification. Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for licensure.
  
  Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:
  
  (a) Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation negotiation and monitoring.
  (b) Knowledge and ability to write policies procedures and/or practice guidelines for the program.
  (c) Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program.
  (d) Skill in organizing work setting priorities meeting multiple deadlines and evaluating assigned program area(s).
  (e) Ability to provide training orientation and guidance within clinical practice.
  
  Preferred Experience:
  • Experience working independently with minimal supervision
  • Experience providing training and education to staff
  • Mental health experience
  • Experience completing administrative tasks in the management and/or support of a program
  • Experience with psychosocial issues associated with Intimate Partner Violence
  • Experience working with an interdisciplinary team
  
  Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12.
  
  Physical Requirements: Light lifting & light carrying (under 15 pounds) light carrying (under 15 pounds) straight pulling (1 hour)pushing (2 hours) reaching above shoulder use of fingers walking & standing (6 hours) repeated bending (1 hour) climbing use of legs and arms both legs required ability for rapid mental & muscular coordination simultaneously near vision correctable to 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 depth perception ability to distinguish basic colors ability to distinguish shades of colors hearing (aid may be permitted) frequent keyboarding operation of a motor vehicle and travel.
  Education

  IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
  
  Must 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.
  
  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: Accreditation Information: Please site specific the accreditation information from the qualification standards or use the generic description for all others. Example - Sample for LPMHC: The masters or doctoral degree must be fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Verification of accreditation may be made obtained from NOTE: If your school has changed names or is no longer in existence you must provide this information in your application.
  
  3. NOTE: If your school was accredited by 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

  Advanced practice level social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which includes an advanced generalist or clinical examination unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure. All states except California use a series of licensure exams administered by the ASWB. Information can be found at Service Credit or 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.
  
  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.
  
  Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01 VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e. medical religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
  
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