Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Functions Survivors Assistance & Memorial Support (SAMS) Provides personalized, supportive services to families, caregivers, and survivors at the end of a Veteran's life and ensure Veterans without identified family receive dignified burials to honor their service. Serves as a bereavement coordinator and is administratively responsible for ensuring compliance with SAMS program requirements. Conducts clinical and evaluation processes Establishes connections with National Cemetery Administration (NCA) and Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and local area funeral homes and community entities Ensures appropriate notifications of Veterans deaths Establishes and coordinates processes to ensure dignified burial/interment of Veterans when they pass away Program coordination of daily SAMS operations to include development of policies and procedures, preparing reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use and overall program evaluation Coordinates a wide range of services related to the SAMS program including sharing educational material, implementing and delivering trainings, ongoing consultation and support to colleagues Care Coordination & Integrated Case Management (CCICM) Responsible for implementation, coordination, and management of all administrative and clinical aspects of the CCICM framework. The CCICM framework is a specialized, collaborative practice among multiple healthcare professions which provides structure and standards to support inter-professional collaboration throughout the continuum of care and optimal utilization of healthcare resources. CCICM serves a highly complex Veteran population, whose problems require a higher level of care coordination. Identified Veterans involved in CCICM are ensured to receive the most appropriate level of care coordination support, based on their prominent need. The aim of CCICM is to provide safe, efficient, and cost-effective interventions integrated throughout the continuum of healthcare; to improve access to care, reduce duplication and fragmentation of services, ensure adherence to professional standards of practice, and support staff in their work. Coordination and facilitation of coordination review team (CCRT) to integrate communication, collaboration, and coordination when assigning a Lead Coordinator to veterans identified as needing moderate or complex care coordination services. Coordinate and collaborate with the facility level coordination and case management teams Develop and implement facility wide CCICM education and training plans and identify potential areas where care coordination is taking place. Identify cohorts of veterans across AK VA HCS with the highest opportunity and highest needs. Manage and coordinate data related to CCICM practice, program improvement, and expansion. Utilize various dashboards and develop policies and procedures for planning, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the CCICM operations. Provide Case management consultation and active participant in treatment planning process for CCICM veterans Chair the Care Coordination & Integrated Care Management Committee (CCICM-C) and preparing reports and statistics Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact [email protected],for questions/assistance. Learn more 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: AD-HOC Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 000000 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.