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

The Oklahoma City VA Medical Center, Mental Health, is currently recruiting for one (1) Social Worker (Program Coordinator) in Oklahoma City, OK. This is a multi-disciplinary position and selections can be made from the following, Psychology Program Manager, Social Worker Program Coordinator, and Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (Program Manager). The incumbent serves full-time as the Social Worker (Program Coordinator) for the Geropsychiatric Inpatient Unit within Mental Health Social Work Service. The Social Worker (Program Coordinator) provides administrative oversight of other Social Workers and for a multidisciplinary team, which may include Social Workers, Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselors and Psychologists. Major Duties and Responsibilities: Collaborates with other programs as necessary. Directs, manages, and monitors the workload of clinical and administrative personnel and meets at least monthly with the interdisciplinary team. Oversees all clinical services to include individual assessment, psychological evaluation, psychoeducational classes, psychotherapy groups, supportive psychotherapy, and evidence-based psychotherapies. Also, the incumbent addresses all patient care issues in the program(s) assigned. Manages day-to-day activities, including operation of key clinical, training, research, and administrative programs. Decisions regarding staff and other resources associated with the programs are made while exercising wide latitude and independent judgment along with developing and implementing programs, policies, and procedures to meet program goals. Program Administration: Develops and implements programs. Redesign of program process based on Veterans and employee feedback. Monitors and ensures that staff is trained and in compliance with Mental Health Suite standards. Addressing patient care issues, Patient Advocate Tracking System (PATS) notifications, Congressional and VA Hotline correspondence responses. Other Significant Responsibilities: Has contact on a regular and recurring basis with individuals representing widely divergent backgrounds, interests, and points of view. Conducts special projects or studies to analyze, evaluate and provide recommendations on programs and issues. Evaluates program effectiveness and assists in the development of detailed procedures and protocols to supplement established administrative regulations or program guidance. Supervision and Consultation The incumbent is responsible for and supervises Mental Health Social Workers that perform at the GS 9-12 levels and provides administrative, personnel and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing their work. Education and Career Development Assesses and makes recommendations regarding continuing educational needs and requirements. Develops plans for meeting educational requirements for licensure and clinical practice. Provides information and opportunities for professional education through workshops and conferences. Member of the Social Work associated health trainee program. Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 59693-0 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Citizenship - You must be a citizen of the United States English Language Proficiency - You must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) Education and/or Experience Combination - You must possess 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. Note: A doctoral degree in Social Work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in Social Work. License or Certification - You must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) GS-0185-13 Experience/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. Candidates 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 Requirement: You 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, you must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 1. Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s), across the facility. 2. Skill in local policy and practice development, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directive. 3. Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s). 4. Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations. Preferred Experience: Experience with geriatric mental health References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/120 PART II APPENDIX G39 This vacancy is being announced above the full performance level at a GS-13. Physical Requirements: The work for the position is sedentary. Physical requirements include some lifting/carrying (

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 Oklahoma City VA Health Care System 921 Northeast 13th Street Oklahoma City, OK 73104 US
• Name: Kasey Pershing
• Phone: 406-447-6141
• Email: [email protected]