Social Worker- Program Coordinator

Department of Veterans Affairs

The Housing and Urban Development/VA Supported Housing (HUD-VASH) Program Coordinator at the Chalmers P. Wylie VA Medical Center has significant personnel management responsibilities for professional and non-professional staff. The HUD-VASH Program Coordinator is responsible for the professional and administrative management of HUD-VASH team members.

• VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: The HUD-VASH Program Coordinator has full responsibility for all phases of social work service delivery for the HUD-VASH program. The HUD-VASH Program Coordinator supervises employees to accomplish the work of the unit. Incumbent provides leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs and opportunities for assigned staff. The HUD-VASH Program Coordinator establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff that are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. The incumbent evaluates subordinate's performance and offers instruction, advice and coaching on social work and administrative matters. The incumbent is responsible for monitoring social work practice standards and guidelines on documentation, workload, data entry, ethical practice and service delivery. The incumbent participates in the development of functional statements/positions descriptions and performance plans/ standards for social workers. Incumbent is also responsible for program reports to VISN and VACO for the coordinated programs. Serves on the Social Work Service Leadership Team, taking an active role in implementing and supporting service-related priorities, initiatives and committee participation. The incumbent conducts and participates in outreach activities including field interviews, assessments and referrals for homeless Veterans contacted in the community, shelters and on the streets, as well as those who are referred by VA residential programs and facilities. The incumbent maintains current and establishes new relationships with other community-based service providers for the homeless, and when appropriate, represents VA at community service provider meetings. The incumbent must be eligible to drive veterans in a GSA vehicle. Requires significant travel within the community requiring a valid driver's license. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Lacey.Adkins2@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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, as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 92772-0 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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