Social Worker (Caregiver Support Program Coordinator)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education: Have a master's 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 master's 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 master's degree level
• Current state requirements may be found by going to
• May 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)
• Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - GS-12 Experience and 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-master's 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 - the candidate 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: Independently licensed Social Worker - strong program development skills
• understanding of systems
• excellent psychosocial assessment skills
• strong communication skillset
• excellent interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• strong customer service skills
• time management skills
• strong computer and technology proficiency
• experience working with Veterans and caregivers (or military families)
• mental health - geriatric care - medical case management and care coordination skills
• psychosocial education - connection and referral skills
• knowledge of VA and community resources across the adult-life spectrum
• References: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to meet the physical requirements outlined in VA Directive and Handbook 5019.Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Duties

• This Social Work Program Coordinator position is in Social Work services at the VA Boston Healthcare Systems - located at the Jamaica Plain - MA location
• This position is a full-time at 40 hours per week
• The Social Work Program Coordinator is administratively responsible for the clinical programming and daily operations of the Caregiver Support Program of Comprehensive Assistance to Family Caregivers (PCAFC) and may serve as a back-up to the facility CSP Program Manager
• Assist with the development of policies and procedures for the program operation and prepares reports and statistics for facility - VISN and national use
• Other duties included but not limited to: Develops and implements the PCAFC specific to their area of assignment and ensures compliance and collaboration with local facility and the VA Central Office Caregiver Support Program initiatives in concert with the facility CSP Program Manager
• Participates in direct caregiver and Veteran communication to identify and assess caregiver stress/burden and the development and application of directed clinical treatment interventions The Coordinator administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of service provided to caregivers - families and Veterans
• Manages and controls the use of data related to these programs regarding day to day functioning and program evaluation
• Plans - organizes and directs administrative - operational - caregiver - and Veteran activities for the program in concert with CSP Program Manager
• Administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of service provided to CSP program participants
• Implements and evaluates clinical guidelines and protocols to establish appropriate utilization of services and program's effectiveness
• Advises and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams throughout the medical center on caregiver issues
• Coordinates and participates in outreach events
• Completes in home/community based visits to PCAFC participants
• Meets the needs of customers while supporting the VA missions
• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m
• to 4:30 p.m
• Compressed/Flexible: Not available
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact Karen Chapman at [email protected] - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: F05988 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Notifications: This position is in the Excepted Service
• Due to a critical staffing shortage - 38 U.S.C.
• 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement
• Current and former Federal employees may submit copies of their most recent SF-50 - (Notice of Personnel Action)
• The SF-50 must identify the position title - series - grade - step - tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted)
• In some cases - more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held
• This position is not a Bargaining Unit position
• This position is covered by a special rate
• The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's.