Social Worker- Personal Care Services Program-Amended

**Amended to remove Bargaining Union agreement, Adjust Closing Date and add FY27 Shortage Tag** Personal Care Services (PCS) Social Worker works within Social Work Service and provides services to Veterans receiving non-institutional care (NIC) through the Orlando VA Healthcare System.

Duties Included, but not limited: The PCS Social Worker is responsible for the reassessment of the Veterans need for continuation of the VA authorized care in the community. Tasks will include resolving requests to change assigned agencies and reviewing requests for additional services. The incumbent acts as liaison between VA and community home health agencies. The incumbent works independently in providing appropriate documentation, review, and follow-up of complaints within the PCS Programs. He/she is also responsible with the GEC Social Work Supervisor and PCS Coordinators for organizing and preparing reports concerning the PCS Programs for the Medical Center Director, VISN Liaison, and Central Office. The PCS Social Worker establishes rapport with agency/community providers, to monitor Veterans' care plans for re-authorization of services per SEOC. The incumbent evaluates his/her practice on an on-going basis through participation in professional peer review, case conferences, research studies, or other organized means. The PCS Social Worker will enter all Veteran/family contacts in the electronic medical record using appropriate formats and templates. The Social Worker will participate in all assigned meetings to include individual team huddles, Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings, other committees and will participate in both Social Worker and matrix staffing meetings. Other various duties include the participation of contributing to the successful completion of clinical reminders as appropriate for Social Work scope of practice and/or privileges and performance measures of the facility as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 4pm and 8am to 4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not 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 Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 82338F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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. 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. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.