Summary

The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information - refer to Required Documents below. The primary responsibilities are to provide clinical evidence based services including - assessments and interventions; program development; Veteran - family - Caregiver and staff education on intimate partner violence; community outreach; resource development; continuous quality improvement activities; and evaluation/consultation.

Qualifications

***This is an open continuous announcement until December 31 - 2025. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. ***

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-12 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
• 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
• 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
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: This position provides direct services to patients and their families through casework
• Incumbents must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the position without hazard to themselves or others
• Normal work of the position requires visual acuity (with the ability to read typewritten characters without strain - corrective lenses permitted) - keen hearing - clear distinctive speech - and manual dexterity
• This position requires potentially moderate levels of lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds)
• The incumbent may occasionally be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium - dementia - or psychiatric disorders
• The incumbent must be a mature - flexible - sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations - able to shift priorities based on patient needs
• Must complete annual Employee Health requirements - such as annual TB screening or testing - as a condition of employment
• The incumbent may be required to drive a government vehicle and mut possess and maintain a current - valid - unrestricted state driver's license.

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Ensures that the program follows a trauma-informed approach to care for Veterans who experience IPV as well as those who use IPV
• Provides or coordinates staff training levels I - II - II
• Ensures staff trainings are recorded and up to date within TMS system
• Draws from a public health model and trauma informed approach
• Organizes trainings for all providers - key stakeholders - and IPVAP Champions addressing the dynamics of IPV to include definitions - epidemiology - health consequences - clinical signs/symptoms - screening and response practices - employee services - documentation - safety planning - and resources for referral
• Provides training to facility staff on IPV documentation guidelines which aim to ensure that Veterans who may be at risk of experiencing and/or using intimate partner violence are identified and provided care to increase their safety and reduce risk for themselves and others - and are treated with dignity and respect
• Manages and tracks Veteran IPV screening and response to positive screenings
• Coordinates Veteran screening process supporting timely satisfaction to the Relationship Health and Safety Clinical Reminder
• Implementation of the National Clinical Reminder which may include a consult
• Using the E-HITS (Hurt - Insult - Threaten - Scream) along with risk assessment if indicated during initial episode of care
• Ensure Veterans who have positive response to EHITS and Secondary Risk Assessment have access to warm handoff to an IPVAP Champion for complete Danger Assessment - Safety Planning - and Referral to DV specific services
• Ensures Veterans who request further IPV information and needed referrals have consult to ongoing care under the IPVAP Coordinators purview
• Coordinates response to facility referrals for IPV - including providing safety planning to at-risk Veterans as needed and/or guiding facility staff on options for responding to positive screenings
• Tracks and monitors referrals from VA providers for Veterans as well - Caregivers - Spouse/Partner and VA Employees
• Tracks and monitors referrals from EAP in line with existing medical center policies and procedures
• Develops and maintains a list of IPV-related community agencies and resources
• Serves as a resource to Veterans and staff regarding IPV community resources
• Coordinates referrals to outside agencies as needed
• Coordinates treatment services specific to Veterans who use and/or have experienced intimate partner violence
• Coordination will include direct work involvement support on an as needed basis
• Provides referrals to VA medical and mental health treatment and to other VA services including VA benefits - as well as community-based social services and other non-VA entitlement programs
• Serves as the major consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes Veterans - their families - Caregivers and VA employees encounter when interacting with government and community agencies
• Coordinates the events and programs for the annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month every October that includes announcement and advertising of month long activities - mobilization of participants - educational sessions - and VA IPV Assistance Program
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday
• 7:30am - 4:00pm Recruitment Incentive (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: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 610090 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized