Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

This position is for a Social Work Program Coordinator (Care Coordination & Integrated Case Management), at the Aleda E Lutz Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan. The Program manager provides both clinical and administrative leadership, ensuring the compliance with local facility, VISN, Office of Nursing Service (ONS), Care Management and Social Work (CMSW),

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties may include but are not limited to: The Social Work CC&ICM Program Coordinator provides clinical leadership in the development and implementation of facility-level processes consistent with the national CC&ICM framework, ensuring Veterans experience seamless transitions of care across settings. Implementing standardized CC&ICM tools and processes to integrate care horizontally and vertically (medical/mental health, inpatient/outpatient, VA/community). Identifying and monitoring cohorts of Veterans with the highest need and greatest opportunity for coordinated care. Integrating the work of inpatient and outpatient care coordinators, case managers, and navigators for seamless continuity. Developing, monitoring, and sustaining screening processes to identify Veterans appropriate for CC&ICM services. Coordinating and co-facilitating a Care Coordination Review Team (CCRT) to assign lead coordinators and ensure interdisciplinary collaboration. Serve as the subject matter expert for case management services, providing consultation and clinical guidance to less experienced staU. Collaborating with physicians, nurses, psychologists, pharmacists, and other disciplines to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care planning. Supporting and facilitating education of staff, leaders, and Veterans on the CC&ICM framework. Analyzing and evaluating program data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for quality improvement in care coordination. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-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: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD928350 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 examination. 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.