Social worker program coordinator - m2va

Summary

The primary role of the Social Worker Program Coordinator, VA Liaison, is to ensure the transfer of health care, both inpatient and outpatient, from the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) to the appropriate VA health care facility. The VA Liaisons works on-site at the MTF with staff, service member(s), families, and Veterans to ensure priority access to needed health care services and education regarding VHA benefits.

Duties

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Total Rewards of an Allied Health Professional Duties to include but not limit to:

• Works closely with the MTF treatment team as an independent practitioner; using advanced practice skills and expertise to provide ongoing consultation regarding complex discharge planning issues; and VA health care benefits, resources and facilities.
• Develops relationships and collaborates with the MTF social workers, nurses, case managers, managed care staff, and discharge planners to identify patients ready for discharge to a VA health care facility.
• Coordinate with the liaison's home VA health care facility Enrollment Coordinator, to initially register active duty service members or enroll Veterans at their facility utilizing the referral information.
• Identify and communicate with the Military2VA Program Manager (M2VA PM) at the receiving VA health care facility to initiate and process referrals and linkages for transfers of care.
• Communicate the transfer plans to the patient and family while determining any unique patient or family needs requiring attention.
• Maintain contact with the M2VA PM and with MTF staff, coordinating the transfer of care upon discharge from the MTF, and assisting in identifying and obtaining additional information needed from the MTF staff to optimize the transfer of care.
• Provide patient level referral and outcome information on all transfers of care from the MTF to the VA Liaison National Program Manager, Care Management and Social Work Service, Office of Patient Care Services (11 CMSW).
• Collaborate and communicate pertinent patient referral information with Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA) staff.
• Collaborate and communicate with various agencies and departments at the national, state and local level in ensuring the seamless transition of health care.
• Prepare reports, briefs, and presentations for VA staff at all levels, DOD staff, Congressional Staff, Community Organizations.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the VA Liaison initiative, and providing accountability to program effectiveness and modifications of service patterns to enhance customer service.
• Interpret guidelines consisting of VHA general administrative and clinical management policies, Directives, Handbooks; nationwide patient care initiatives, VA and VBA policies and procedures, Public Law, Federal Regulations, the Joint Commission (JC) and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) standards, and other program-specific guidelines.
• Exercise considerable judgment in designing, writing, developing, coordinating, and implementing plans, data collection, reporting requirements, and evaluation of seamless transition services provided by VHA staff.
• Develop, gather, and apply new data as needed to successfully plan for and implement program goals and projections.
• Changes in policies and procedures, program resources and functions, and new legislation add to the complex coordination and implementation of seamless transition activities.
• Also, changes in mission, objectives, and proposed initiatives (from DOD, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), etc.) must be considered in reviewing and analyzing reports and studies for the Seamless Transition Liaison Program Manager.
• Assist in developing and implementing transition policies and programs.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm or 8:00am - 4:30pm

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives

(Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance)

Not Authorized

Pay

Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

Paid Time Off

37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.

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

This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS)

Not Authorized

Requirements Conditions of employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment 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 CSWE Accreditation.

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 State Requirements.

English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

Preferred Experience

Knowledge of military culture. Care coordination with complex systems. Experience working with high risk for suicide and safety planning.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.