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.

Duties

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Duties include but are not limited to: The Telerehabilitation/PNS (Polytrauma Network Site) Program Director is responsible for directing the clinical and administrative services offering virtual care services to ensure programs are in compliance with local and VHA standards and policies. The incumbent is responsible for the development and continued effective functioning of the interdisciplinary health care team within PNS, to include strategic planning, and survey preparation (Joint Commission, CARF, etc.). The incumbent interviews prospectiveapplicants for Program vacancies and orients newly appointed employees of the Program. The incumbent initiates personnel actions within the service which includes evaluating performance, counseling, interviewing, and selecting candidates, resolving complaints, dealing with disciplinary matters, and is responsible for personnel management within the Program. The incumbent is responsible for developing the Program's portion of the assigned employees' Training Plans. The incumbent is responsible for incorporating training required by the medical center and the overall training within the Program to facilitate all staff to have the training and tools to perform relevant work in each specialty area. The incumbent is responsible for the development and implementation of local Telerehabilitation policies and procedures to include performance improvement, patient safety, utilization review, emergency preparedness, and staff safety. The incumbent is responsible for the evaluation of the effectiveness of the PNS program and the Telerehabilitation program through reliable data sources and assures effective/efficient resources are maintained. The incumbent assures that the programs optimize cost effectiveness (budget) and improved patient outcomes, including but not limited to accessing special purpose funding and Office of Rural Health funding opportunities when available. The incumbent provides critical insight for the Programs' budget preparation; performs frequent analysis of the Program's status with respect to resource allocation and advises the Chief of the PM&RS or delegate on specific courses of action; provides advice on all aspects of the assigned budget area; develops operational strategies designed to achieve maximum reimbursement; instructs subordinate units to facilitate appropriate requests to resource management to meet immediate or planned needs for funding, staffing, equipment or space. The incumbent coordinates PM&RS staff education and training related to VHA virtual care tools, including but not limited to, annual Virtual Care Competencies, PM&R Virtual Care Orientation and Virtual Health Resource Center (VHRC) support. The incumbent collaborates with the RVAMC PNS Medical Director for daily program management and collaborates with other clinical program Directors, Veteran Integrated Service Network (VISN) leadership and VA Central Office staff on a regular and ongoing basis. The incumbent is responsible for the interpretation and communication of VA policies to PM&RS in regard to VHAs virtual care tools. The incumbent is responsible for managing and reporting virtual care workload data to the PM&Rs leadership team/s on a reoccurring basis, including identifying trends, gaps, and opportunities to leverage VHA virtual care tools to promote improved patient care outcomes. The incumbent is responsible for evaluating program activities and providing follow up actions required by internal and external review organizations and or accrediting bodies. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining the PM&RS Technology Plan The incumbent is responsible for managing the PM&RS Virtual Health Resource Center (VHRC) through collaboration with the Office of Connected Care's national VHRC team to implement virtual care support within PM&RS, including but not limited to, VHRC training and educational events and one on one support to both VA staff and Veterans accessing care through PM&RS. The incumbent is responsible for supervising any program support staff that are assigned to support the Telerehabilitation and PNS teams and is responsible for assignment and delegation of duties to that position to ensure efficient operations of the Program. The incumbent will assess and submit the performance of the PSA and make recommendations for additional duties or corrective professional performance as necessary. Work Schedule: 08:00AM - 04:30PM Monday - Friday Telework: Ad Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Contact [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: 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 http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/. Grade Determination Requirements, Social Worker (Program Coordinator) GS-13: In addition to the basic requirements, this following are required for the GS-13 grade-level position: Experience/Education: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency and judgment. 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 a supervisory social workers must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. While we no longer require essay-style responses to our Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, (KSA's), you must be able to demonstrate that you possess the (below) competencies which are necessary to perform the work of the position. Please ensure your resume/CV/application contains sufficient information to support the level of experience/education/training. Otherwise, we will not be able to award you credit for the experience/education/training you claim. The GS-13 KSA's for this subject position are; Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s), across the facility. Skill in local policy and practice development, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directive. Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s). Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care. Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties including assignment of work to be performed; performance evaluations; and selection of staff, training, and recommendation of awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary action. Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund controls, contracts, and equipment expenditures), forecast resource and equipment needs, and administer the allocated budget. Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations. 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: 2 + years in clinical program management or coordination Supervisory experience References: Meets the qualification standard for the GS 13 Supervisory Social Worker as defined in See VA Handbook 5005/120, Part II, Appendix G39, Social Worker Qualification Standard, GS-185, Veterans Health Administration. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. Physical Requirements: The work requires extreme patience and controlling of emotions. The work may require assisting physically disabled Veterans. Day-today work involves sitting, walking, standing, and carrying light objects. The work is typically performed in a clinical setting that exposes the incumbent to the communicable diseases common to the hospital environment.

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 Central Virginia VA Health Care System 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard Richmond, VA 23249 US
• Name: Ryan Leash
• Phone: 980-401-2554
• Email: [email protected]