Social Worker (Program Coordinator)- CATCH Program

Veterans Health Administration • Mather AFB, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. The Care Coordination, Advocacy, Treatment, and Connections to Housing (CATCH) Social Work Program Coordinator provides professional, clinical, and administrative case management for the CATCH Program in the Social Work Service care line. The (CATCH) Social Work Program Coordinator provides Social Work services on an outreach basis, specifically targeting Veterans experiencing homelessness who have high utilization of VANCHCS and community emergency departments.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents ).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Social workers must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7401(3).
• 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.
• 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/.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Position will require the operation of a motor vehicle.
• Valid unrestricted drivers license required.

Nice To Haves

• Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates closely with VA Homeless Programs including, but not limited to, Grant and Per Diem Programs (GPO), Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV), HUD-VASH, as well as other departments at the VA Northern California Healthcare System (VANCHCS) and community homeless providers across the spectrum on the local, state, and federal levels.
• Assists in developing individual or group goals and objectives as well as monitoring and coordinating the VANCHCS CATCH Program, follows VA-OIG, JCAHO and state standards in the performance of duties.
• Collects and submits participant data into CPRS, REDCap, HOMES, and other VA auditing procedures on a regular basis.
• The (CATCH) Social Work Program Coordinator independently performs case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening patients for psychosocial needs.
• Possess advanced knowledge of human development and behavior (physical and psychological) and the differential influences of the environment, society, and culture.
• Demonstrates a mastery of theories and treatment modalities used with this complex population, an ability to diagnose and incorporate differential diagnoses and treatments, and an ability to work with patients and families who are experiencing basic emotional, medical, and social problems utilizing advanced and specialized interventions and treatment modalities including individual, group, and family counseling.
• Works collaboratively with the team and collateral staff to develop the CATCH Program and outreach to VA and non-VA programs in the Emergency Department (ED), Walk-In Clinic, Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (HPACT), Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supported Housing (HUD-VASH), Mental Health, Substance Use/Dependence, Social Work, and other relevant service lines for increased collaboration and coordination of services.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)
• Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• 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)
• 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.
• 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 .
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level