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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. 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. Learn more 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. 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. English Language Proficiency: Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j, this part. Grade Determinations: Experience/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. 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/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. References: VA handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G39 Physical Requirements: This position requires moderate lifting , reaching above shoulder, and Hearing (aid permitted). Operation of a motor vehicle is required. ["The VA Northern California Health Care system is currently recruiting a Social Worker Program Coordinator for Medical Foster Home (MFH) program the Geriatrics and Extended Care service at the Redding location. The social worker will participate in the development, evaluation, and communication of standards, policies, and procedures, and plans of care for the MFH program. The social worker will educate medical center colleagues and/or students regarding the MFH program and assist with dissemination of information to other VA facilities and community partners. The social worker will evaluate MFH practices using relevant statutes and regulations and take action to improve identified deficiencies. The social worker is responsible for and will track MFH program assessments, consults, authorizations, statistics, data management, identify significant findings, problem solve, complete documentation reports pertaining to caseloads, productivity, and trainings. The incumbent must ensure that a comprehensive MFH data tracker is always up to date. The social worker will complete an initial screening of Veterans to determine whether they meet eligibility criteria for inclusion in the MFH program. The social worker will serve as a liaison between the contracted MFH provider and Veteran and/or family. The social worker is the subject matter expert on other VA and/or community resources. The social worker recruits prospective MFH caregivers and homes. Reviews MFH caregiver applications and determines if applicants are suitable to proceed based on requirements. Coordinates the pre-approval inspections of all prospective medical foster homes as well as the annual inspections of all approved medical foster homes, to include coordination with interdisciplinary inspection team members, conducting the on-site inspection, compiling the survey report, and following up on all corrective action plans. The social worker is responsible for reviewing VA and community resources which may be used to provide in-home services to Veterans. The social worker is also responsible for developing a resource file of VA and community social service programs and will refer the Veteran to needed services. The social worker provides education related to VA and community resources, entitlements, Advance Directives/Living Will, Life-Sustaining Treatment decisions, and will refer Veterans and/or families to other GEC programs or appropriate VA resource for identified health education needs. The social worker will provide Veterans and their caregiver's ongoing supportive counseling. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday. Admin days\nTelework: Telework, if approved, would be on a regularly scheduled basis, but this is not a virtual or remote position.\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position.\nPosition Title/Functional Statement #:Social Worker (Program Coordinator)- Medical Foster Home/PD000000\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: not Authorized\nEDRP Authorized: Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance\nPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required This is an open continuous announcement with applicants being referred to the hiring manager every three weeks from the opening date."]