Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

Veterans Health Administration • Marion, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Program Coordinator manages all clinical and administrative functions for the Contract Nursing Home and State Veterans Home Programs. Major duties include programmatic evaluations and approvals, contracting responsibilities, quality oversight activities, annual certification surveys, and clinical treatment planning for enrolled Veterans. The Social Work Program Coordinator provides administrative, clinical, and fiscal oversight for the Community Nursing Home and State Veterans Home programs, ensuring high-quality care for institutionalized Veterans. This role includes daily program management, contract oversight, policy development, budget control, and advanced-level social work practice to support comprehensive program operations.

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.
• 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 evaluation/examination.
• A current, unrestricted, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position.
• Operation of a motor vehicle is required for this position.
• A pre-employment examination will be required to validate your ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• A full physical will not be required.
• 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.
• 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 tohttp://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 tohttp://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/.
• Once licensed or certified, social workers must maintain a full, valid, and unrestricted independent license or certification to remain qualified for employment.
• Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment.
• 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 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.

Nice To Haves

• Two to three years of experience in program management, geriatric care, State Veterans Homes, Community Living Centers and Contract Nursing Homes.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the Community Nursing Home and State Veterans Home programs.
• Ensure quality care and services for institutionalized Veterans.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for program operations.
• Prepare reports and statistical data for facility, VISN, and national use.
• Oversee program budgets and assigned control points.
• Serve as the Contracting Officer's Representative for related contracts and provider agreements.
• Monitor and evaluate program performance using relevant data.
• Plan, organize, and direct administrative, operational, patient, and personnel activities in coordination with the Service Chief.
• Practice at the advanced social work level with at least two years of specialized experience in non-institutional care programs.
• Maintain required advanced practice-level licensure or certification.

Benefits

• 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).
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
• 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