Summary

The Intimate Partner Violence Assistance/Military Sexual Trauma Program Coordinator (IPVAP/MST-C) develops and implements the Intimate Partner Violence Assistance and Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Programs and ensures compliance and collaboration with local facility and VA Central Office IPVAP/MST initiatives.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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 http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of 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
• Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/
• English Language Proficiency
• Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• 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: Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation - negotiation - and monitoring
• Knowledge and ability to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines for the program
• Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program
• Skill in organizing work - setting priorities - meeting multiple deadlines - and evaluating assigned program area(s)
• 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/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12 Physical Requirements: MUST possess and maintain a valid drivers license and be able to independently operate a motor vehicle
• Moderate lifting - 15-44 pounds
• Moderate carrying - 15-44 pounds
• Use of fingers
• Environmental Factors: Outside and inside
• Slippery or uneven walking surfaces
• Working around moving objects or vehicles
• Working closely with others
• Working alone;

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Program Coordination Provides clinical evidence-based services including assessments and interventions
• program development
• Veteran - family - caregiver - and staff education
• community outreach
• resource development
• program evaluation
• continuous quality improvement activities
• and consultation
• Responsible for clinical and administrative programming and operations
• developing policies and procedures for program operation
• preparing reports and statistics for facility - VISN - and national use
• Responsible for clinical and administrative programming and operations
• developing policies and procedures for program operation
• preparing reports and statistics for facility - VISN - and national use
• Responsible for the program's budget and funding sources
• Administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of services provided to Veterans - families - caregivers impacted by IPV and MST - and VA employees impacted by IPV
• Develops and implements information systems to track service activities including visits - referrals - demographics - and outcomes
• Provides direct Veteran - family - caregiver - and VA employee contact to identify and assess risk - safety - supports and the development and appropriate interventions
• Conducts Veteran - family - caregiver - and VA employee interventions to facilitate the identification of MST - IPV - psychiatric illness - emotional distress - and social needs
• Provides referrals to VA medical and mental health programs and other VA services including VA benefits - as well as community-based social services - and non-VA programs
• Develops a library of IPV and MST assistance information material for distribution throughout various inpatient - outpatient - and residential settings
• Serves as a liaison between the VA and community agencies
• Provides education - training - and consultation to clinical and administrative staff in outpatient and inpatient areas with questions regarding IPV programming - eligibility - services - and policies and procedures
• Psychosocial Screening/Assessment Develops IPV screening and assessment tools and protocols in clinical areas which serve Veterans who experience and/or use IPV
• Conducts psychosocial screens and/or assessments of Veterans referred to IPVAP services - such as individual or group services - Strength at Home (SAH) - and associated programs - such as Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills (PAIRS)
• Psychosocial Treatment and Intervention
• Works closely with Veterans to identify and support their preferences in care and personal treatment goals and offers resources and supports tailored to the unique needs and desires of the Veteran
• Participates in the creation of the Veteran's treatment plan to identify clinically indicated psychosocial interventions
• Provides a full range of psychosocial treatment interventions - including - but not limited to Veteran and caregiver support for emotional needs - information and referral for financial and other resource needs provided by VA and community agencies - and appropriate and timely involvement of behavioral health and/or specialty medical care services
• Evaluates progress towards treatment goals and proposes changes in the treatment plan - as appropriate
• Work Schedule: 8am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday 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: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized