Social Worker Program Coordinator Hud Vash

We're Looking for a skilled Social Worker Program Coordinator Hud Vash in the Veterans Health Administration based in Loveland, Colorado. Read through the job description to see if it matches your current experience.

The Successful Applicant

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Noncitizens 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: 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. Licensure. Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the masters degree level. 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 Level Requirements GS13 Social Worker (Program Coordinator) Experience/Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS12 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Candidates may have certification or other postmasters 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. GS13 Social Worker (Program Coordinator) Knowledge Skills and Abilities: In addition to meeting the licensure and experience for the GS13 level the following Knowledge Skills and Abilities must be demonstrated. Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s) across the facility. Skill in local policy and practice development procedures and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directive. Skill in organizing work setting priorities meeting multiple deadlines and evaluating assigned program area(s). Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care. Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties including assignment of work to be performed performance evaluations and selection of staff training and recommendation of awards advancements and when appropriate disciplinary action. Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund controls contracts and equipment expenditures) forecast resource and equipment needs and administer the allocated budget. Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations. Preferred Experience: Possesses advanced practice skills in administration supervision and management. Experience and/or working knowledge of HUDVASH Program is preferred. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. This vacancy is above the full performance level. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS13 Physical Requirements: Typically the employee sits comfortably indoors to do the work. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking standing sitting bending carrying of light items such as papers books small parts or driving an automobile etc. Use of fingers both hands required ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously near vision correctable at 13 to 16 hearing (aid permitted) clear distinctive speech.

What’s on Offer

The role offers excellent opportunities for top performers to further develop their competencies as a social worker and improving the lives of people.