The incumbent in this position functions as the Medical Center's Liaison for VA's Low Demand Safe Haven (LDSH) and Contracted Emergency Residential Services (CERS) Programs. The incumbent is responsible for monitoring and coordination of services provided by community-based programs funded under VA's LDSH and CERS Program to ensure that Veterans in community-based funded programs are receiving quality services. 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). Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator), GS-12 Experience and Education: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level (Knowledge of community resources, how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services, and ability to coordinate services; Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diversified backgrounds; Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e. acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan; Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals; Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers, social work graduate students, and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment).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. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005, PART II, APPENDIX G39 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: The physical demands of this position involve active listening, reading, observing, and evaluating verbal and nonverbal behavior, walking, speaking, working closely with others, sitting, standing, driving, writing clinical notes, using office equipment such as computers, telephones, fax, photocopy machines. ["The Low Demand Safe Haven (LDSH) and Contracted Emergency Residential Services (CERS) Programs, an essential and critical part of VHA, are vital for providing safe transitional housing and supportive services for homeless veterans. VA medical centers must ensure that veterans in community-based funded programs are receiving quality services. The liaison is responsible for the oversight of these services as well as the case management of the veterans who receive them. Provides support to the community provider at the LDSH and CERS Program sites, including assistance with admissions screening, treatment planning, and discharge planning. Utilizes various treatment modalities of individual and group work, casework, community organization, and community outreach activities to augment the services by the community provider in order to alleviate or remove problems that interfere with the LDSH and CERS participants' ability to achieve independence. Coordinates care including serving as an advocate on behalf of the Veterans to ensure comprehensive service delivery, and linking and referring Veterans to the VA Medical Center, VA Regional Offices, and/or community agencies. Engages in coordination with community agencies, organizations, and groups to learn of services or resources available for homeless Veterans. Develops and maintains collaborative outreach efforts with the provider to chronically homeless Veterans who have difficulty accepting housing and services from traditional programs. Monitors the clinical care and assesses the compliance of the programs receiving funding as described in the Statement of Work. Provides services and oversight of the Homeless LDSH and CERS funded programs including verification of veteran status and eligibility for participation in the Homeless LDSH and CERS Program, maintaining admission and discharge dates of participants for billing purposes, reviewing and approving/disapproving readmissions to and extensions of care, and collecting and submitting participant information. Coordinates and participates in program site inspections utilizing the LDSH and CERS Program rules, regulations, and directives as guidance and forwards completed inspection packages to the appropriate offices. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm\nTelework: May be authorized.\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position.\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required"]