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. 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.

Duties

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The Oklahoma City VA HCS, Social Work Service, is currently recruiting for one (1) Social Worker Program Coordinator position in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City VA HCS is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse work force including staff and trainees that represent a wide array of identities across all intersections. We value and appreciate the unique contributions and perspectives offered by individuals with diverse cultural and experiential backgrounds, understanding that these differences enhance the quality of our workplace and treatment services. As such, we are strongly devoted to representation within our staff that captures the rich dimensions of our Veterans and the Oklahoma community. Within our services, we are seeking candidates committed to combating systemic racism, inequity, and disparities, while elevating justice, diversity, and inclusion. We strongly welcome applicants of historically underrepresented groups and welcome all applicants dedicated to creating culturally responsive and safe spaces for Veterans and colleagues alike. The Incarcerated Veteran Re-Entry (HCRV) Specialist is a Program Coordinator Social Worker who has programmatic responsibilities in clinical and access challenges in correctional, VA, and Non-VA community institutions. The HCRV Specialist will work with the Homeless Program Coordinator to develop and maintain evaluation initiatives and systems, and will have clinical responsibility for providing information, referral, and linkage services to groups of re-entering incarcerated veterans. Major Duties and Responsibilities: Clinical Service Responsibilities: Overall, the HCRV Specialist provides information and post-release referrals for VA and non-VA services to re-entering veterans during the transition from institution to community. The Specialist is expected to establish respectful, effective relationships with veterans, and with the clinical, custodial, and administrative staff from the range of institutions and agencies involved in re-entry to the community from correctional institutions. Identifies and engages re-entry veterans up to 6 months before release. Providers incarcerated veterans an appropriate state incarcerated veterans' guide books. Program Coordination and Evaluation Responsibilities: Engages in program planning at the local, state and national level that identifies critical resources for veteran re-entry (e.g., State Department of Veterans Affairs; U.S. Department of Labor veteran Programs (DVOPs; LVERS); community providers; VA CWT< CVVT/TR, Domiciliary, Grant and Per Diem, Vet Centers). Identifies system resource strengths, establishes program criteria and program screening, and educates resource providers on re-entry issues. Program workload responsibilities: Captures all clinical services activity as required by Homeless Program including medical charting and completion of appropriate VA NEPEC forms. When assigned, will teach and mentor staff and students in the specialty area of practice and provide clinical supervision for licensure. Knowledge Required by the Position: The knowledge and skills required by the position are clinical and administrative. The position requires: Knowledge of: a.) The principles, and techniques of biopsychosocial evaluation, assessments, and treatment. b.) social, mental health, and medical screening, and behavioral risk assessment. c.) human, growth and development, aging, group and individual psychodynamics d.) psychopathology, psychiatric diagnostic criteria, psychology of criminal behavior and criminal rehabilitation. e.) substance abuse treatment, short term clinical case management, crisis intervention, motivational and cognitive intervention, interdisciplinary consultation, and systems intervention Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible:Not available Telework: Telework eligible in accordance with agency policy for Ad Hoc/as needed Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - Healthcare for Re-entry Veterans (HCRV)/PD544790 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Contact David Billingsley [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. 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/. Grandfathering Provision. The following is the standard grandfathering policy for all title 38 hybrid qualification standards. Please carefully review the qualification standard to determine the specific education and/or licensure/certification/registration requirements that apply to this occupation. GRADE DETERMINATIONS. In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. 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: Familiarity with Oklahoma Department of Corrections specifically working with DOC staff inside of facilities. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/120 PART II APPENDIX G39 This position is a GS-12, which is above the full performance level.. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services.

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 Oklahoma City VA Health Care System 921 Northeast 13th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73104 US
• Name: Travis Green
• Phone: 303-202-8679
• Email: [email protected]