Social Worker (Program Manager)

Summary

The incumbent serves as the Homeless Care Line Programs Manager for the VA NY /NJ Healthcare Network (VISN. The incumbent reviews, plans and coordinates the delivery of homeless programs across this network of 9 facilities (health care systems) to achieve VISN 2's mission. As the Care Line Programs Manager, the incumbent is actively involved in all phases of homeless program development, implementation, evaluation, strategic planning and coordination.

Duties

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This individual effectively contributes to the VA and the Network's strategic objectives by developing, implementing, coordinating and providing administrative and clinical oversight to programs. The individual works with and through homeless leaders at all VISN 2 sites as well as other governmental and/or community-based agencies and organizations that serve homeless Veterans. The incumbent is responsible for representing the VISN 2 Homeless Care Line and is expected to function independently.

The network provides a wide range of services to include, but not limited to primary, specialty and mental health care, homeless outreach and support, telehealth technologies and services in partnership with community care providers. The network works in partnership with a myriad of academic affiliations to include physician, nursing, pharmacy, social work, health care administration, and physical therapy.

The incumbent serves as the Homeless Care Line Programs Manager for the VA NY/NJ Healthcare Network (VISN 2). The incumbent reviews, plans and coordinates the delivery of homeless programs across this network of 9 facilities (health care systems) to achieve VISN 2's mission. As the Care Line Programs Manager, the incumbent is actively involved in all phases of homeless program development, implementation, evaluation, strategic planning and coordination.

The VISN 2 Homeless Care Line Manager administers information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of care provided to patients. Develops and implements information systems to track care activities including visits, referrals, patient demographics, program utilization, resource capacity, and patient satisfaction. The VISN 2 Homeless Care Line Manager leads in the development of network-wide guidelines for program standardization of data capture and service delivery for Homeless Programs. Incumbent is responsible for developing mechanisms for monitoring compliance with associated performance measures as well as developing a system for standardized outcome assessment across programs. Develops, implements, and evaluates clinical guidelines and protocols to establish appropriate utilization of Homeless Care Line programs.

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Work Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

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: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 14033F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You 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.
• 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.

RESUME REMINDER -Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:

• Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
• Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
• Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
• Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held

Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.

Examples of appropriate SF-50's include: Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

a. 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).

b. Education. Have a masters 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 to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work.

c.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

http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/.

Loss of Licensure or Certification. 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.

Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee

Occupational Health Services.

English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written

English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations:

Social Worker (Program Manager), GS-14

Experience and Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS- 13 grade

level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and

judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Individual 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.

Licensure/Certification. Individuals assigned as social worker program manager

must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to

provide supervision for licensure.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience

above, the candidate must demonstrate all the following KSAs:

(a) Skill in large scale program coordination and administration across multiple sites,

which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring.

(b) Ability to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and

controlled work operations.

(c) Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and

implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program.

(d) Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals

and enhance patient centered care.

(e) Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties which would include

responsibility for assignment of work to be performed; performance evaluations;

selection of staff, training, and recommendation of awards, advancements, and

when appropriate, disciplinary action.

(f) Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund

controls, contracts, and equipment expenditures), forecast resource and

equipment needs, and administer the allocated budget.

(g) Skill in developing policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program

and in participating in national program development.

(h) Ability to collaborate with internal VHA partners, locally and on a national level, as

well as external community partners to further program goals and enhance patient

centered care.

Assignment. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level

duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty), and variety and be

performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. At the GS-14 grade level, social

worker program managers are assigned to manage, direct, and oversee a major

specialty program(s) at the facility, VISN or VA Central Office level. As the facility level

program manager, typical assignments include serving as a care/product line

manager. Program managers may have responsibility for staffing, work assignments,

budget, services provided, program criteria, day-to-day program operations, and all

reporting requirements. Additionally, program managers at this grade generally have

collateral assignments, determined by the needs of the local facility. The program

manager provides analysis and evaluation of program data and computerized

programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service.

They develop and monitor staff compliance with practice, standards and guidelines.

As the VISN level program manager, typical assignments include overseeing a VISN

level program. The program manager serves as consultant to facilities in matters of

program operations. They develop and monitor facility compliance with practice,

standards, and guidelines across the VISN. The program manager reviews program

status with facility leadership. Additionally, program managers at this grade generally

have collateral assignments, determined by the needs of the VISN. The VISN program

manager provides analysis and evaluation of program data and computerized

programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service.

As the national level program manager, typical assignments include supporting

implementation of a national program. The national program manager reports to

senior executive service equivalent or GS-15 grade level national program director.

They may have responsibility for staffing, work assignments, budget, services

provided, day-to-day program operations, and all reporting requirements. Program

manager responsibilities also include developing and serving as a subject matter

expert for program specific policy and regulations and interface with congressional

representatives. Program managers at this grade generally have collateral

assignments determined by the needs of VHA Central Office. The national program

manager provides analysis and evaluation of program data and computerized

programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of service.

They develop and monitor staff compliance with program standards, guidelines, and

service delivery. They develop and implement national training programs for internal

and external partners. Program managers are responsible for ensuring program

development, management, and evaluation that includes assessing the mission,

goals, and programs of the organization in terms of psychosocial needs of Veterans,

their families, and caregivers and establishing objectives consistent with

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