NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does NOT apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. The Social Work Program Coordinator is responsible for the professional and administrative management of the Veteran Directed Care (VDC) within the NAVAHCS system. The incumbent manages and controls the use of data related to all programs regarding day to day functioning and program evaluation.
Duties
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and may be posted up to July 15 - 2026 - OR until vacancy filled
The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be April 29 - 2025 - with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks until vacancy is filled
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent performs a wide range of services and provides technical assistance to State - local - and private agencies
Technical assistance provided to monitor activities and program reviews - and the development and analysis of information
In addition - the incumbent will uses sound judgment in the interpretation of trends and patterns
the application of guidelines
and the recommendation of program enhancements
The incumbent performs work related to the review - monitoring - analysis - planning and assessment of each program under his/her authority as well as quality improvement aspects
Responsible for key project activities related to the planning - development - and implementation of the project component
Major duties and responsibilities of the position
Administrative Provides administrative - technical - budgetary monitoring and oversight necessary for accomplishing the program coordination and management functions for the VDC program
Performs a wide range of services and provides technical assistance to State - local - and private agencies
Technical assistance provided to monitor activities and program reviews - and the development and analysis of information
Uses sound judgment in the interpretation of trends and patterns
the application of guidelines
and the recommendation of program enhancements
Performs work related to the review - monitoring - analysis - planning and assessment of each program under his/her authority as well as quality improvement aspects
Responsible for key project activities related to the planning - development - and implementation of the project component
Initiates consultation with social work service staff as well as GEC staff and possibly with other authoritative resources at the Medical Center
Program Coordination Serves as the Social Work Coordinator of the VDC program
Duties include all administrative oversight and clinical responsibility for all programs under responsibility and is responsible for weekly - monthly - and quarterly meetings and reports respective to each assigned program
Responsible for program reports to VISN and VACO for the coordinated programs
Duties include ensuring Medical Center Memorandum compliance with the VDC program
As the Coordinator - incumbent is responsible for scheduling - organizing and inspecting of community provider facilities of each program respectively and completion of appropriate required reports and follow-up to ensure program operation
Responsible for negotiating - facilitating and completing basic ordering agreements/contracts for the VDC
Responsible for the development - coordination - selection and evaluation of VDC - implementation and application of VA guidelines to ensure standards are maintained
The VDC Coordinator will be the primary Contracting Officer's Representative - level 2 (COR) assigned to oversee existing nursing home contracts - and the acquisition of new contracts
Maintains an unrestricted - unsuspended license to practice social work
Must be able to provide supervision for licensure Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:00AM- 4:30PM Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be Authorized for highly qualified candidates
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): May be Authorized for highly qualified candidates
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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) 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: ADHOC - May be available for highly qualified candidates Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.
