Social Worker Program Coordinator - Grant and Per Diem Liaison

Veterans Health Administration • Salt Lake City, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker Program Coordinator oversees the Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program, which provides transitional housing and clinical and case management services to homeless Veterans facing complex challenges such as physical and mental health concerns, substance use, unemployment, and financial problems. The coordinator works with community agencies, outreach specialists, grantees, and multidisciplinary teams to support access to housing and comprehensive services, monitor program performance and compliance, and help Veterans maintain housing and work toward independence.

The role includes developing and administering GPD preadmission practices and procedures; advising on GPD and other Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem (HCHV) housing resources; monitoring clinical care and grant compliance; and facilitating corrective actions and plans of correction. The coordinator also coordinates and advocates for Veteran care, provides crisis intervention and clinical services, and offers leadership, training, orientation, and guidance to grantees. The position requires significant local community travel to meet with service providers and stakeholders. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Telework may be available on an ad hoc basis under agency policy; this is not a virtual position.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work from a school fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); a doctoral degree cannot substitute for the master’s degree.
• State licensure or certification to independently practice social work at the master’s degree level.
• For assignment as a GS-12 social worker program coordinator, advanced practice-level licensure or certification and ability to provide supervision for licensure.
• One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, demonstrating advanced practice skills, judgment, and progressively greater professional competency.
• Demonstrated knowledge of program coordination and administration, including consultation, negotiation, and monitoring.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to write program policies, procedures, or practice guidelines.
• Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program.
• Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program areas.
• Ability to provide training, orientation, and guidance in clinical practice.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• U.S. citizenship, except where VA policy permits appointment of non-citizens when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Valid state driver’s license; the role requires local community travel to provide community-based Veteran care.
• Must meet the stated physical requirements, including primarily light and sedentary duties with occasional moderate physical activity, and maintain the ability to perform the work safely.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation and be subject to a background/security investigation.
• Must meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must complete the online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification for employment verification.
• Must participate in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Must serve a one- or two-year trial period, during which continued employment is evaluated.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of experience working with homeless populations or substance use disorders.
• At least three years of experience as a Licensed Independent Practitioner in social work, with some experience handling grants, contracts, or funding.
• Certification or post-master’s training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university, including a defined curriculum or course of study and internship, or equivalent supervised professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee admissions into the GPD Program in coordination with community agencies and HJCR Outreach Specialists.
• Monitor the timeliness of admissions into the GPD Program.
• Advise on GPD procedures and alignment with community resources that help homeless Veterans access the program.
• Develop and administer GPD preadmission practices and procedures.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on GPD transitional housing and other HCHV grant housing resources for homeless Veterans.
• Advocate for and apply best practices, and help develop local policies and procedures for service delivery.
• Monitor, assess, and oversee clinical care and compliance of programs receiving per diem funding, as described in grantees’ current grant applications.
• Facilitate compliance and corrective actions, and develop, facilitate, and monitor plans of correction to help Veterans maintain housing.
• Coordinate with community agencies and organizations to identify available services and resources, and provide current information about VA services and benefits to GPD participants.
• Coordinate care and advocate for Veterans to support comprehensive service delivery, including linking and referring them to VA medical centers, VA regional offices, and community agencies.
• Provide crisis intervention, including evaluation, assessment, and triage, when indicated.
• Use individual and group work, casework, community organization, and outreach to address barriers to GPD participants’ independence.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and community agencies to develop more effective and efficient healthcare services for GPD Veterans.
• Provide leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education for grantees.
• Organize work, set priorities, meet multiple deadlines, and evaluate assigned program areas.
• Travel locally in the community to meet with representatives and stakeholders who support Veterans.

Benefits

• Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to individual eligibility and approval; award amounts may be up to $200,000, with an eligibility period of one to five years.
• Competitive salary and regular salary increases; a higher step rate may be considered based on qualifications or VA needs.
• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year, including annual leave, sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment, in connection with birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
• Potential childcare subsidy after 60 days for eligible full-time employees and families meeting the stated income and other eligibility requirements.
• Traditional federal pension, with five-year vesting, and federal 401(k) with up to 5% in VA contributions.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs may be carried into retirement.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to approval.

What This Job Offers

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