The VA medical facility Mental Health Local Recovery Coordinator (LRC) is a cross-cutting leadership position. The VA medical facility LRC is responsible for sustaining the integration of recovery principles and recovery-oriented services into mental health provided at all points of service throughout the health care system.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: The VA medical facility LRC is responsible for: Sustaining the integration of recovery principles and recovery-oriented services into mental health provided at all points of service. Promoting the use and availability of recovery oriented psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery services, Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Centers (PRRC), Intensive Community Mental Health Recovery (ICMHR), VHA Vocational Rehabilitation Services, and skills training. Providing training and consultation to top management and mental health staff and leadership at the VA medical facility. Training, education, and consultation include ad hoc opportunities and may include formal trainings found in TMS. Discussing issues and sharing best practices to ensure consistency on the LRC SharePoint site through the LRC email discussion group, and on national LRC calls. Implementing a multi-year local plan to direct recovery transformation in collaboration with local mental health leadership. The LRC must review and update the plan, at minimum, every 3 years with mental health leadership. Promoting the effective and appropriate use of peer support in PSR&RS programs through advocacy for peer services, consultation on the effective and appropriate use of peer support, and education about recovery practices and principles. Promoting activities and events to eliminate stigma associated with mental illness such as Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), Mental Health Month, Disability Employment Awareness Month, National CWT Vocational Rehabilitation Recognition Week, and Recovery Month. Participating actively in all VA medical facility workgroups addressing inpatient mental health units, environment of care, and transformation to ensure recovery-oriented practices. Providing direct, recovery-oriented clinical services for no more than 25 percent of their tour of duty. Advocating for Veterans, particularly Veterans with SMI, to establish treatment plans that allow them to pursue and be responsible for their own life goals, to plan for their own recovery, and to seek enhanced community participation. Participating in VHA national conference calls and training programs related to PSR&RS. Serving, if selected by VISN leadership, as the LRC who fulfills the role of VISN LRC POC in coordinating VISN-level recovery-oriented activities and training, communicating with VISN leadership, and collaborating with national PSR&RS leadership. Outreach to Veterans with SMI identified by the Serious Mental Illness Treatment Resource and Evaluation Center (SMITREC) as being lost to VA care for over 1 year, including facilitation of the Veteran's return to care pursuant to the Veteran request. Obtaining and maintaining the ability to receive and send encrypted emails in order to receive list of Veterans from SMITREC. Ensuring that re-engagement services must involve a direct contact with the Veteran (typically through a phone call). If the Veteran cannot be contacted directly, a certified letter must be sent to the Veteran. Determining the Veteran's need for continued treatment services. Coordinating with the clinical scheduling point of contact to make appointments for all Veterans who desire to continue mental and physical health care or psychosocial treatment services. Appointments must occur within 5 business days of the contact unless the Veteran requests a later date. Coordinating the Veteran's appointment with the appropriate mental health and primary care clinicians to assist the receiving clinician or team with developing a list of treatment options. Assisting with contacting the Veterans when appointments are not kept. Documenting in the Veteran's electronic health record contact efforts and outcomes, services provided, appointments, and referrals made. Completing and submitting to SMITREC the contact and summary information for all Veterans contacted and returned to care, and those who were not able to be contacted, within 90 days of receipt of the Veterans' names. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

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. 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. 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/. 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. References: APPENDIX G39. SOCIAL WORKER QUALIFICATION STANDARD GS-0185 Veterans Health Administration The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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: 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 VA NY Harbor Healthcare System 423 East 23rd Street New York, NY 10010 US
• Name: James Raczynski
• Phone: 929-317-0069
• Email: [email protected]