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. Program 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 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Workplace Violence Program Coordinator directs the administrative and clinical aspects of the Workplace Violence Prevention Program across the VA SORCC System. The WVPP Coordinator is responsible for the implementation of three VHA initiatives: Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB), Employee Threat Assessment Team (ETAT), Disruptive Behavior Committee (DBC), Disruptive Behavior Reporting System (DBRS). The Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) Coordinator facilitates the implementation of violence prevention strategies at a local level through education, monitoring, and coordination activities. FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES The incumbent plans, develops, implements and oversees all components of facility Workplace Violence Prevention programming. The Coordinator is responsible for: A. Management of the Workplace Violence Prevention Program for VA SORCC 1. Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB) a. Establishes continuity between PMDB and Disruptive Behavior Committee. b. Obtains and maintains PMDB Certified Trainer status c. Consults with the PMDB training team to coordinate training of VA SORCC staff. d. Assists with identification and selection of PMDB Facility Trainers qualified to become Master Trainers and retention of sufficient Master Trainers to minimize costs of developing new Facility Trainers via Train The Trainer (TTT) courses. e. Participation in national PMDB conference calls and trainings pertinent to the coordination of the program as time allows. 2. VA SORCC's Disruptive Behavior Committee (DBC) a. Leads the Team of Admin and Clinical Executives such as the Chief of Staff, Chief of Police, Regional Counsel, Patient Safety, Mental Health, to assess, triage and manage patient-generated disruptive behavior immediately b. Responsibility for overseeing the day to day business of the committee. c. Duties include obtaining data from the Disruptive Behavior Reporting System (DBRS), communicating with DBC members regarding meetings or other questions, preparing the monthly committee agendas and meeting minutes, and composing letters to patients for the Chief of Staff and DBC Chair to sign. d. Assigns cases for DBC clinical members to review. e. Providing or coordinating the follow-up of all decisions of business items at the monthly Committee meeting. f. In conjunction with the Deputy ACOS, Behavioral Health Service Line, responsible for the implementation, education, training and updates for local policy on Management of Disruptive Behavior g. Responsible for the management of computer-based flagging systems for identifying risk of potentially violent or dangerous veteran patients, including annual review and maintaining a record of all patient flag reviews. The incumbent will evaluate new requests for flags regarding dangerousness warning of patients, h. Interface with VAPD, Office of General Council, Office of the Inspector General and Coordinated Care Programs to manage patients with disruptive behavior. i. Provide expert consultation with VA SORCC treatment providers regarding management of disruptive patients. j. Responsible for the education, training, implementation of local and national policies pertaining to disruptive behavior. K. Assist in educating staff in recognizing signs and factors of potential risk, ways to de­escalate disruptions, and identifying VA resources that can directly address individual needs to help improve the quality of veteran care and reduce overall risk. I. Responsible for the implementation, education and update of VHA policy 2012-026: Sexual Assaults and other defined public safety incidents in VHA facilities. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 0800-1630 Compressed/Flexible: Available, pending Supervisor approval Telework: Available, Ad Hoc pending Supervisor approval Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Available 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 SW Licensure Summary by State. 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: 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 (1) 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. (2) 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. (3) 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: Experience in risk assessment and/or crisis evaluations necessary. Preferred knowledge and experience in trauma informed care and working within large systems. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/120 PART II APPENDIX G39 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address White City VA Medical Center 8495 Crater Lake Highway White City, OR 97503 US
• Name: Caleb Stone
• Phone: 208-422-1315
• Email: [email protected]