Social Worker- Program Coordinator

The VA Augusta Health Care System is recruiting for a Social Worker Program Coordinator (GS-12) within the Social Work Service Line. The incumbent serves as an advanced practice social worker and program coordinator responsible for managing a major specialty program such as Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST), Homeless Veterans Program (HVP), Community Nursing Home Program (CNHP), Caregiver Support, or another designated specialty area.

Duties include, however, not limited to: Manages daily operations of the assigned specialty program. - Develops and implements program policies, procedures, clinical guidelines, and protocols. - Tracks and analyzes program data including referrals, utilization, demographics, and outcomes. - Provides direct clinical services including assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based interventions. - Provides education, in-service training, and consultation to VA staff, Veterans, families, and community agencies. - Facilitates support groups and distributes appropriate educational materials. - Coordinates with interdisciplinary teams across the medical center to enhance Veteran care. - Conducts outreach to state, local, and community agencies, Veteran organizations, Guard/Reserve units, and other stakeholders. - Serves as a liaison between the VA and community programs to support system navigation for Veterans. - Participates in committees and work groups at the local, VISN, and national levels when required. - Supports caregiver programs and assists with resource development and training. - Performs program evaluation, performance improvement, research, policy development, and technical assistance activities. - May be required to travel to CBOCs or other VA facilities and may participate in on-call rotations. VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Work Schedule: 8AM to 4:30PM, Monday - Friday Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 62311F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized 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. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. 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.