The Eastern Colorado Health Care System is currently recruiting for: One GS 12 Social Worker-Staff and Leadership Development Program Coordinator located in Denver, CO. Salary range for Denver, CO is: $98,863 - $128,523. AND One GS 12 Social Worker-Staff and Leadership Development Program Coordinator located in Colorado Springs, CO. Salary range for Colorado Springs, CO is: $91,796 - $119,335.

Duties

Note: The position located in Denver is required to travel 25% of the time to provide training & coverage for the position in Colorado Springs. Conversely, the position located in Colorado Springs is required to travel 25% of the time to provide training & coverage for the position in Denver. Social Worker-Staff and Leadership Development Program Coordinator duties include, but aren't limited to the following: Functions as expert in management and leadership development, adult education & professional development Develops, manages & delivers specific course content for staff and leaders to develop & progress their careers Applies & develops innovative customized teaching solutions to meet employees'/employer's diverse needs and preferences, to engage staff in learning and developmental activities & to inspire/motivate learners Has extensive knowledge of healthcare operations & clinician needs & organizational leadership development strategies and programs knowledge Independently develops/manages programs to deliver the following types of training/classes/workshops: 1) general training for all employees, 2) training developed for unique situations, 3) mandatory training for defined groups; 4) career/ professional development trainings & "soft-skill" trainings e.g. communication, goal-setting/planning, etc & 5) Executives, managers, supervisors & employees systematic development career progression training Applies expert knowledge of sound educational design &/or hospital operations to design, develop & manage staff/leadership development courses appropriate to the subject matter, learning objectives, environment & expertise of learners Course content may be at any level including undergraduate, graduate, post-graduate & professional continuing education Develops/manages programs using new approaches, methods & techniques effective for developing all hospital staff Applies expert project management strategies/principles to develop course work, targeted educational interventions & developmental activities series consistent w/ organizational education priorities & in collaboration w/ Designated Learning Officer Employee/leadership development content includes multiple varied but related topics covering all levels from basic skills through executive competencies which are designed to increase employees' ability to perform at increasing levels of responsibility Develops/updates course materials/documentation consistent w/ educational best practices, program content, &/or process/regulatory requirements by incorporating new technology/techniques resulting from continuous development & education technology/techniques advances Maintains knowledge of hospital/educational accreditation requirements for various accrediting bodies across several domains & develops entire courses, course content & instructional activities to meet necessary accreditation requirements & make continuing education credits available for course participants & documents results Creates classes/instructs course participants using ECHCS's unique educational technology capabilities to maximize training effectiveness Facilitates assigned program/course evaluations & uses evaluation results to make necessary content changes Assists in selecting, training & managing additional faculty/instructors for assigned employee/leadership development programs & leads training conferences Develops/delivers training programs to develop faculty, instructors & coaches, including ways to ensure continued competency, including continued evaluation & oversight Participates in agency operational/planning meetings, public briefings, or formal/informal settings to publicize organized development/educational program accomplishments & solicit resources/other cooperation necessary to ensure program success Serves as liaison w/ policy-level officials w/in agency to ensure agency's views/interests are promoted through assigned programs w/ respect to current/emerging policy issues & that those views are taken into consideration in policy development/implementation Demonstrates I-Care values when interacting w/ all internal/external customers Maintains current knowledge of & practices in accordance w/ The Joint Commission requirements Protects printed & electronic files containing sensitive data according to Federal privacy Act & confidentiality statutes Follows regulations & instructions regarding release of sensitive/protected patient/ employee information May serve on Service Line committees, workgroups, &/or task forces, etc Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Ad hoc telework may be authorized for the highly qualified applicant Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: PD554-58023-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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: Citizenship Must be a U.S. citizen. Non-citizens may be appointed when it's not possible to recruit qualified U.S. citizens English Language Proficiency. Applicants must be proficient in spoken & written English 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 the social worker position GS-0185 series in the 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/ORHM//T38Hybrids. Loss of Licensure or Certification. Once licensed or certified, social workers must maintain a full, valid, and unrestricted independent license or certification to remain qualified for employment. Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment. 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). Preferred experience: Program Management experience, preferably with educational programs; experience with industrial design-e.g. developing education and training programs; experience teaching, facilitating and instructing courses for adult learners; and experience with leadership coaching, training and instruction. Grade Determination Requirements: GS-12 Experience/Education. The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which, one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment. Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice. Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty. AND Licensure/Certification. Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure. AND Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: 1) Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations. This includes individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management. 2) Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. 3) Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area, utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes. 4) Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area, as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills. 5) Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession, and to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area. References: VA Handbook 5005/120 PART II APPENDIX G39 The full performance level of this vacancy is a GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a GS-12. Physical Requirements: Occasionally lift/carry

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Transcripts must include your name, the school's entire name, can be unofficial transcripts, must have the name of the course, date course taken, grade received for the course, amount of credits earned for the course, 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 Eastern Colorado HCS Denver 13611 E. Colfax Ave Aurora, CO 80045 US
• Name: Jeannie Wright
• Phone: (970) 263-6272
• Email: [email protected]