The Montana VA Health Care System, Social Work Service is currently recruiting for one (1) M2VA Social Worker Program Coordinator, GS-0185-12, at the Fort Harrison VA Medical Center, in Fort Harrison, Montana.

Duties

The Social Worker-Program Coordinator for M2VA, Post 9/11, TBI/Polytrauma program provides comprehensive social work service to Post 9/11 era Combat, and non-Combat Veterans and their families who may have sustained serious injuries and illnesses. The primary responsibility of the position is to ensure the seamless transition of care of Veterans and Active Duty Service Member, from the DoD Military Treatment Facilities and Warrior Transition Units to the Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA). Major duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: Works closely with the Military Treatment Facility(MTF) treatment team, as an independent practitioner, using advanced practice skills and expertise to provide ongoing consultation regarding complex discharge planning issues, VHA health care benefits, resources, and facilities. Develops relationships and collaborates with the MTF social workers, nurses, case managers, managed care staff, and discharge planners to identify patients ready for discharge to VHA, and to obtain clear referral information and authorization for VHA to treat those still on active duty. Meets with the service member and/or family to provide education and an overview of VHA health benefits and resources to address current medical and psychosocial issues identified as part of the service member's treatment plan. Registering active duty service members in the VA computer system to ease transfer of care to the VHA treatment facility. Identifying and communicating with the Military2VA (M2VA) Program Manager at the receiving VHA facility to initiate and process referrals and linkages for transfers of care. Communicating the transfer plans to the patient and family while determining any unique patient or family needs requiring attention. Collaborating and communicating pertinent patient referral information with Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Staff who are also located at the MTF. Collaborating and communicating with various agencies and departments at the national, state and local level in ensuring the seamless transition of healthcare. Managing the day-to-day operations of the Liaison initiative and provides accountability to program effectiveness and modifications of service patterns to enhance customer service. Interviews Returning Combat Service Member, Veteran and their family members/significant others to establish facts about their presenting problems and their causes, and the impact of such problems as it relates to their functioning and health as part of a comprehensive psychosocial assessment. Performs specialized treatment of complex physical or mental illness, incorporating complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment of veteran patients, including making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges. Responsible for the screening, consultation, secure authorizations, and admissions of eligible veterans and Returning Combat Service Members to the VAMHCS. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 57893-O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship. 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 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 http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation 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 http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/. Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator), GS-12 Experience and Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Individual 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 work 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: 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: Specific knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses (included but not limited to amputation, burns, vision loss, TBI, PTSD, and Adjustment/Anxiety/Mood disorders) as well as insight into the needs of and services required for individuals with these conditions. References: VA Handbook 5005/120, Part II, Appendix G-39 Physical Requirements: This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, and sitting. The incumbent must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs. This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. Transferring patients and objects may be required. The incumbent may be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situations or operative/invasive procedures. The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. Must complete annual Employee Health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment. In the performance of duties, the incumbent may be required to drive and/or ride in GSA vehicles.

Education

IIMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Transcripts (official or unofficial) must include your name, the school's entire name, name of course(s) completed, date course(s) taken, grade received for course(s), amount of credits earn for the course(s), date degree conferred (if applicable), name of degree received (if applicable).

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: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Fort Harrison VA Medical Center 3687 Veterans Drive Fort Harrison, MT 59636 US
• Name: David Curry
• Phone: (918)-577-3493
• Email: [email protected]