Summary

The Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program (IPVAP) Social Worker is assigned to the IPVAP Program with primary responsibilities to provide clinical evidence-based services and interventions; provide Veteran and staff education on intimate partner violence (IPV); engage in community outreach and resource development - continuous quality-improvement activities - and evaluation and consultation.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States
• (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3g this part)
• English Language Proficiency
• Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• 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 master's degree level
• Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/
• Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - GS-12 (1) 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
• (2) 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
• (3) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation - negotiation - and monitoring
• (b) Knowledge and ability to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines for the program
• (c) Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program
• (d) Skill in organizing work - setting priorities - meeting multiple deadlines - and evaluating assigned program area(s)
• (e) Ability to provide training - orientation - and guidance within clinical practice
• Preferred Experience: Program Coordination - Outreach - Educating Professionals - Evidence-Based Interventions for Interpersonal Violence Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
• Physical Requirements: Light lifting (under 15 lbs.) - moderate carrying (15-44 lbs.) - use of fingers - walking - standing - near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4 - far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 to and to 20/40 in the other - both eyes required - hearing (aid may be permitted) - and emotional/mental stability
• Environmental factors include working outside and inside - dry atmospheric conditions - working closely with others - and working alone.

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include - but are not limited to: Supports compliance with IPV screening - identification and documentation protocols in accordance with the VHA Directive 1198 and other related national policies and guidance
• Conducts Relationship Health and Safety Screenings and Assessments - makes referrals to community resources and governmental agencies for services - coordinating services as needed
• Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) for addressing the needs of Veterans - their intimate partners - caregivers and VA employees experience relating to IPV - as well as enhancing the quality of service provided
• Independently conducts psychosocial assessments and assesses IPV risks - psychiatric illness - emotional distress and social drivers of health - social risks and social needs
• Conducts safety planning (and provides consultation to other clinical staff as needed) with individuals at risk for IPV
• Incumbent identifies resources and additional needs for clinical interventions
• Provides evidenced-based interventions - specifically IPV-related interventions including Strength at Home (SAH) and Recovering from IPV through Strengths and Empowerment (RISE) - as well as other support groups and educational programs
• Provides consultation to facilitators of SAH - RISE and so forth
• Provides education - referrals - and consults to VA services and programs as appropriate and within scope of practice when meeting directly with Veterans
• Provides a full range of social work services within commonly accepted standards of social work practice which includes independently implementing different treatment modalities with individuals - families - and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric - medical - and social problems to achieve treatment goals
• Assists patients and their significant others with coping and dealing with the loss and grief experiences in disability - terminal illness and death
• Documents social work interventions and activities in patient's clinical record utilizing the Electronic Health Record and ensure appropriate hand off when transferring of patient care consistent with VHA Directive 1198 and other related national policies and guidance
• Addresses Advance Directives and mental health preferences in accordance with the standards of their work area
• Provides 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
• May provide formal clinical supervision of social work students or less experienced social workers - if appropriate per licensure and policy
• The incumbent will maintain data and uphold professional and agency standards to comply with Joint Commission - VA and medical center policy and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8 am-4:30 pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• Paid Time Off: 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
• Parental Leave: 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
• Child Care Subsidy: 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
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Available - Ad-hoc only Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized