The Social Worker (Residential Recovery Unit Program Coordinator) position is located at the White River Junction VAMC in the Mental Health and Behavioral Science Service (MHBSS). The social work program coordinator will be administratively responsible for care coordination, social work, and clinical oversight for patients in the Residential Recovery Unit). 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. 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 advanced practice level. 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: 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. GS-11 Knowledge, Skill, Abilities: 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. GS-12 Knowledge, Skill, Abilities: 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 G39The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services. ["The incumbent has advanced knowledge of theories and modalities used in the specialized treatment of complex mental illness. Incumbent performs psychosocial assessments, creates treatment plans, and coordinates care with both internal and external stakeholders. The incumbent can make psychiatric diagnoses within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice. Incumbent demonstrates the ability to determine priority for services and provide specialized treatment services. The incumbent has advanced and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations. This includes individual, group, and/or family advanced level psychosocial and/or case management interventions used in the treatment of veterans who receive care from the mental health service line. Duties would include involve the following: - Programmatic oversight of the operations of the RRC alongside administrative program manager\n- Social Work interventions to Veterans with in the RRC and their families Provides patient and caregiver education and support Facilitates clinical groups Provides therapy as needed and appropriate to Veterans in the RRC Plans, coordinates, manages and facilitates weekly clinic meetings with other team members Conducts psychosocial assessments and develop clinically driven treatment plans which will be developed with the Veteran's input in order to assist him/her in meeting their needs Assists Veterans in identifying disability resources, initiating applications, obtaining medical information and follow up paperwork as needed or appropriate. Evaluates his/her practice on an on-going basis through participation in professional peer review, case conferences, research studies, or other organized means. Is active in and accepts responsibility for the development and maintenance of professional standards of treatment Position will oversee program operations and evaluation, identifying areas for improvement, gathering relevant data, assessing the data, developing and implementing ideas for improvement and evaluating efficacy of improvement efforts. Offers consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients treated in the specialty area of Mental Health, rendering professional opinions based on experience and expertise and role modeling effective social work practice skills. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 08:00 am - 4:30 pm\nTelework: Not Aaailable\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position.\nPosition Title/Functional Statement #:Social Worker (Residential Recovery Unit Program Coordinator)/PD405-F04694Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required\nPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized"]