The VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System,, Social Work Service is currently recruiting for one (1) Joint Suicide Prevention Collaborative Social Worker Program Coordinator, GS-0185-12, at the PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. .

Duties

The Social Worker-Program Coordinator for the Joint Suicide Prevention Collaborative(JSPC) is embedded to administer a standardized eScreening at the point of military transition to screen for high-risk factors during the transition period, six months following separation, and one year following separation. The JSPC Coordinator will work collaboratively with Colorado Mental Health Services, VHA Liaisons, M2VA Program Staff, and all other programs within DOD installations to collaborate and screen for the smooth transition of all Service Members separating from military service within the Eastern Colorado HCS. The JSPC Coordinator will report directly to the M2VA Program Manager at ECHCS and represents the VA in all aspects of eScreening, follow up, and review of screenings. The JSPC Coordinator will be available on-site at the Military Treatment Facility with staff, service member(s), families, caregivers, and veterans to ensure priority access to eScreening services, as needed. Major duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: Develops and Creates assessments through an electronic screening tool called eScreening. Administration of screening for eligibility of VHA care, high risk characteristics, and other psychosocial screens as developed through eScreening. Provides case management services to Service Member, Veterans and their families throughout the continuum of care, as needed. Oversees the daily operations of the JIF eScreening Program, developing policies & procedures for program operations, and preparing reports and statistics for facility, DoD Partners, VISN and National use. Develops and monitors staff compliance with practice, standards and guidelines on documentation, workload, data entry, ethical practice and service delivery. Provides analysis and evaluation of clinical program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service. 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 #: 58830-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 Eastern Colorado HCS Denver 13611 E. Colfax Ave Aurora, CO 80045 US
• Name: David Curry
• Phone: (918)-577-3493
• Email: [email protected]