Social Worker- Program Coordinator (Dementia Care)
The incumbent serves as program coordinator for the Dementia Care Coordination Program, an outpatient case management and care coordination program. He/she will function as a member of Dementia Care Coordination Team, under Medicine Service within the Geriatrics Section. This specialty treatment program is designed to provide preventive and proactive continuous patient-centered dementia care interventions Duties include, but are not limited to:
Facilitate and promote the use of dementia care coordination. Works collaboratively with both existing VA providers/programs and community organizations to optimize accessibility and utilization of resources and to integrate delivery of health care services for those patients with dementia and their caregivers. Responsible for participating in program development and program implementation. Manages/ plans and monitors the delivery of services for the DCC Program and is accountable for clinical program effectiveness and modification of service patterns. This includes program evaluation and planning for expansion of services/staffing based on service needs. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:
00 am - 4:
30 pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/02/2020. 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. Applicants must 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 if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a Master of Social Work. (OFFICIAL OR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS SHOWING NAMES OF COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES, DEGREES EARNED AND CONFERRAL DATES ARE REQUIRED) Licensure/Certification:
Social Workers must possess a full, active, current, and unrestricted license or certification in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e. Puerto Rico) of the United States or in the District of Columbia 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/. (COPIES OF FULL, ACTIVE, CURRENT AND UNRESTRCTED LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED) English Language Proficiency. Social Workers appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in both spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). 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). GS-12 Grade Determination:
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. 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. References:
VA Handbook 5005/120 Part II Appendix G39 Social Worker Qualification Standard Physical Requirements:
Light Lifting (20-11 lbs. occasionally; 10 lbs. or less frequently); Light Carrying (20- 11 lbs. occasionally; 10lbs or less frequently); Straight Pulling (up to 1 hour); Pushing (1-2 hours); Reaching above shoulder; frequent keyboarding (4-7 hours per day); Sitting (4-7 hours per day); Walking (up to 3 hours); Standing (up to 3 hours); Repeated bending (up to1 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Correctable near sited and far sited vision; Hearing (aid permitted).
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Facilitate and promote the use of dementia care coordination. Works collaboratively with both existing VA providers/programs and community organizations to optimize accessibility and utilization of resources and to integrate delivery of health care services for those patients with dementia and their caregivers. Responsible for participating in program development and program implementation. Manages/ plans and monitors the delivery of services for the DCC Program and is accountable for clinical program effectiveness and modification of service patterns. This includes program evaluation and planning for expansion of services/staffing based on service needs. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:
00 am - 4:
30 pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/02/2020. 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. Applicants must 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 if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a Master of Social Work. (OFFICIAL OR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS SHOWING NAMES OF COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES, DEGREES EARNED AND CONFERRAL DATES ARE REQUIRED) Licensure/Certification:
Social Workers must possess a full, active, current, and unrestricted license or certification in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e. Puerto Rico) of the United States or in the District of Columbia 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/. (COPIES OF FULL, ACTIVE, CURRENT AND UNRESTRCTED LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED) English Language Proficiency. Social Workers appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in both spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). 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). GS-12 Grade Determination:
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. 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. References:
VA Handbook 5005/120 Part II Appendix G39 Social Worker Qualification Standard Physical Requirements:
Light Lifting (20-11 lbs. occasionally; 10 lbs. or less frequently); Light Carrying (20- 11 lbs. occasionally; 10lbs or less frequently); Straight Pulling (up to 1 hour); Pushing (1-2 hours); Reaching above shoulder; frequent keyboarding (4-7 hours per day); Sitting (4-7 hours per day); Walking (up to 3 hours); Standing (up to 3 hours); Repeated bending (up to1 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Correctable near sited and far sited vision; Hearing (aid permitted).
- Department:
0185 Social Work - Salary Range:
$79,943 to $103,931 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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