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Social Worker

4 months ago


San Francisco, California, United States Department Of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary

The incumbent serves as Program Coordinator at the GS-12 grade and is administratively and clinically responsible for Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Programs providing treatment to Veterans experiencing homelessness. The incumbent is regarded as an expert in this specialty area and provides direct Veteran care services, in addition to administrative duties, in the San Francisco VA Health Care System's (SFVAHCS) GPD programs.



Duties

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until filled or September 30, 2024. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications is 15 days from announcement open date. Eligible applications received after that date will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available.

VA Careers - Social Work:

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm (may be adjusted to meet agency needs)

Telework: Available - regularly teleworks 1-2 days per pay period

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

The Social Worker is responsible for screening and assessing Veterans who enter GPD programs. GPD programs serve homeless Veterans who might struggle with substance abuse, mental health, and multiple medical conditions. The incumbent provides oversight and monitoring of the GPD funded programs ensuring that Veterans are receiving the best care possible and GPD providers are adhering to terms outlined in respective grants. The incumbent assists in the development of local policies and procedures for GPD program operations that are consistent with local and national VA guidelines for the National Grant and Per Diem Program. The incumbent is responsible for reviewing performance metrics with GPD providers and problem solving with the GPD providers when performance metrics are not met. The incumbent is responsible for preparing quarterly analysis and written reports of performance measures.

The incumbent is responsible for appropriate expenditure of the allocated budget of each of the GPD providers. Responsible for the oversight and submission of each GPD providers' monthly billing in order for payment to providers. In conjunction with the incumbent's supervisor, the incumbent plans, organizes, and directs administrative, operational, clinical, and personnel activities for the program. The incumbent is responsible for training the GPD provider in all aspects of care for the Veterans while they are housed in the GPD program.

Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

  • Oversees the daily operation of the program, develop policies and procedures for program operation, and prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use.
  • Responsible for the program's budget, developing and monitoring staff compliance with practice, standards and guidelines on documentation, workload, data entry, ethical practice and service delivery.
  • Provides analysis and evaluation of clinical program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service.
  • Responsible for, or contribute to, the program's resource and fiscal management, monitoring control points developing the annual budget, operating within that budget, and accounting for appropriated funds.
  • Administratively responsible for the clinical programming and prepares reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use.
  • Provide leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs for assigned staff.
  • Initiate and conduct a variety of program or service audits and complete designated clinical practice audits and reports, including productivity assessments.
  • Oversee program operations and evaluations, identifying areas for improvement, gathering relevant data, assessing the data, developing and implementing ideas for improvement and evaluating efficacy of improvement efforts.
  • Provides leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs for assigned staff. developing and monitoring staff compliance with practice, standards and guidelines on documentation, workload, data entry, ethical practice and service delivery.
  • Independently conduct a psychosocial assessment with a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds. The assessment includes documentation of identified behaviors or symptoms of abuse, neglect, exploitation and/or intimate partner violence, as well as strengths, limitations, coping skills, and internal/external supports and service needs to optimize the Veteran's functional status.
  • Develops the assessment in collaboration with the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Veteran, available family members and significant others.
  • Identifies family/caregiver stressors and provides specific interventions.
  • Possesses knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures to formulate a treatment plan.
  • Reassesses Veteran needs at minimum annually and meets with Veterans as often as needed to provide treatment as outlined in the individual service plan.