The Social Science Program Coordinator is responsible for the delivery of Whole Health Coaching and skill development of the local Medical Center's Whole Health Coach program, including provision of care through coaching and promotion and education regarding Whole Health Coaching to Veterans and staff. The position is location at the Lincoln VA Clinic of the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care under the Nursing Service Line.

Duties

The Social Science Program Coordinator provides care to Veterans seeking self-directed, lasting changes aligned with their values and interventions that promote health and wellness and enhance well-being, improve health related outcomes, reduce likelihood of inpatient admission, and improve quality of life. Major duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Contacting eligible participants for enrollment and explain the health coaching process Providing health coaching for Veterans in order to reduce or eliminate high-risk behaviors while increasing healthy ones Conducting interventions for Veterans using one-on-one, couple, or group modalities in outpatient and inpatient settings Conducting Whole Health Facilitated Groups and participating in MOVE, smoking cessation, diabetes management, hypertension clinics, mental health, and other inpatient and outpatient groups as appropriate Providing follow-up care through telephone clinics or secure messaging between face-to-face appointments Guiding Veterans in the exploration of core elements of personal health planning through individual and group based programs Encouraging and assisting Veterans with the adoption of habits that are conducive to a higher quality of life and in alignment with the Veteran's goals Developing treatment plans for Veterans focused on behavioral interventions based on current scientific knowledge and research Reviewing current health behaviors and develops customized treatment plans with Veterans Coordinating care with Veterans' treatment providers, both primary and specialty care Utilizing motivational interviewing and health coaching techniques and processes, learned through prerequisite health coach training Fostering an environment of individual responsibility to maximize each Veteran's ability to adhere to a lifestyle management plan Providing eligible Veterans and family members with information regarding lifestyle management Developing information for Veterans about the Whole Health Group and Individual Programs Conducting outreach activities to inform Veterans and family members of available programs Providing educational opportunities for staff-including lunch and learns, grand rounds, and presentations Meeting with external stakeholders to provide information about the Whole Health Group and individual programs and access to Veterans Collaborating with internal and external resources for supporting the Veteran's Whole Health Journey Developing and conducting onsite educational series for enrolled Veterans, family members, and VA employees to explain health coaching Developing and distributing locally approved health education materials to identified enrolled Veterans and family members Serving on Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces specifically relating to Whole Health or Health Coaching Representing Primary Care or Patient Centered Care/Whole Health on decision-making committees within the Healthcare System Representing the Health Care System at professional programs and/or events, or on VA or community committees or work groups addressing health coaching Assisting with data management analyses, special studies, and reports for use by management Maintaining a close working relationship with various program officials Coordinating and providing recommendations in the application of standards that affect the service Providing training and troubleshooting for other health coaches in health coaching administrative processes and associated supporting issues Performing other related duties as assigned Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, tour will be negotiable after selection. Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. Note: Selectee will be eligible to telework 2 days per work week, after a 90 day successful progress review. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Social Science Program Coordinator/PD99581S and PD99582S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/03/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. This occupation series requires an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR). See below requirements. Degree: Behavioral or Social Science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. OR Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience for the GS-07: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-05) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: supporting clients in mobilizing internal strengths and external resources and develops self-management strategies for making sustainable, healthy lifestyle behavior changes and more effectively managing chronic disease; facilitating and empowering the client to develop and achieve self-determined goals related to health and wellness; conducting interventions that lead to improved functioning, decreased probability of deterioration or admission, and enhanced quality of life; Providing follow-up care through telephone clinics or secure messaging between face-to-face appointments; Conducting outreach activities to inform Veterans and family members of available programs. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement.NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted at time of application. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of education and experience that provided you with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted at time of application. Specialized Experience for the GS-09: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-07) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: supporting clients in mobilizing internal strengths and external resources and develops self-management strategies for making sustainable, healthy lifestyle behavior changes and more effectively managing chronic disease; facilitating and empowering the client to develop and achieve self-determined goals related to health and wellness; conducting interventions that lead to improved functioning, decreased probability of deterioration or admission, and enhanced quality of life; Providing follow-up care through telephone clinics or secure messaging between face-to-face appointments; Conducting outreach activities to inform Veterans and family members of available programs. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 2 full years of graduate level education or superior academic achievement.NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted at time of application. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of education and experience that provided you with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted at time of application. Preferred Experience: Applicant should possess medical charting experience. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: CommunicationsInterpersonal SkillsTechnical Competence Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Regular and recurring work is mostly sedentary involving sitting at a desk, although the position requires the ability to move from one geographic location of the facility to another. Some physical effort such as standing, walking, bending or prolonged sitting may be required. The work places no special physical demands on the employee. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address VA Nebraska-Western Iowa HCS - Omaha 4101 Woolworth Avenue Omaha, NE 68105 US
• Name: Krystal Daniels
• Phone: 830-377-8114
• Email: [email protected]