Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - Caregiver Support

Department of Veterans Affairs•Fargo, ND

39d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fargo VA Health Care System is recruiting for 1 full-time Social Worker (Program Coordinator) for the VA Caregiver Support Program within the Social Work Service Line. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The Caregiver Support Program Coordinator for the Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS) is a Social Work Program Coordinator whose primary responsibilities are to provide clinical evidence-based services and interventions; program development; caregiver, Veteran and staff education on caregiver issues; community outreach; resource development; continuous quality improvement activities and evaluation/consultation. The Coordinator will function in support of caregivers, Veterans and family members throughout the Fargo VA Health Care System (HCS) and in the community and will support the development and implementation of General Caregiver services. This includes development of a strategic plan for expansion of the General Caregiver Support Program and conducting frequent needs assessments to implement education, wellness, and support groups. The Coordinator is administratively responsible for the clinical programming and daily operations of the General Caregiver Support Program and may serve as backup to the facility Caregiver Support Program Manager. Develops policies and procedures for program operation and prepares reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. The Coordinator may be responsible for the program's budget and various control points assigned to the program within the assigned areas.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements the General Caregiver Support Program specific to his/her area of assignment and insures compliance and collaboration with local facility and the VA Central Office Caregiver Support Program initiatives.
The Coordinator administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of service provided to caregivers, families and Veterans.
Participates in direct caregiver and Veteran communication to identify and assess caregiver stress/burden and the development and application of directed clinical treatment interventions. Advises and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams throughout the medical center on caregiver issues.
Conducts caregiver and family clinical interventions to facilitate the identification of caregiver stress, psychiatric illness, emotional distress and social needs as treatment issues.
Coordinates with other disciplines within the medical center to maintain the Veteran Assessment Clinic, for the purpose of providing a comprehensive assessment for the veterans and caregivers in the General Caregiver Support Program and seeking assistance from the program.
Provides referral to VA medical and mental health treatment and to other VA services including VA benefits, as well as community-based social services and other non-VA entitlement programs.
Serves as the major consultant for information on negotiating the complex processes caregivers, Veterans and families encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
Collaborate with the VA Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), mental health and geriatric primary care clinicians to provide Veteran and staff education on caregiver issues.
Develop a library of caregiver support information materials for distribution through the various inpatient/outpatient and specialty clinic settings.

Benefits

This position is eligible for the 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)
Ad-hoc Telework

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