Social Worker Program Coordinator - Veterans Integration into Academic Leadership

The Veterans Integration into Academic Leadership (VITAL) initiative's mission is to provide world class healthcare for Veterans, support them in making a successful integration into college & university campuses, & aid them in reaching their academic goals. The VITAL Program Supervisor provides leadership within the healthcare & academic communities. Involves supervision & broad program management of the VITAL Program that significantly impacts the health care provided to student Veterans.

VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w The program coordinator is administratively responsible for VITAL clinical programming, providing treatment to Veterans in the academic setting. The program coordinator oversees the daily operation of the program, provides direct supervision to other VITAL staff, including consultative supervision to community partners, develops policies and procedures for program operation, and prepares reports and statistics for facility, Health Service Area (HSA) 4.2, VISN 4, and national use. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Establishes and maintains collaborative partnerships with colleges and universities, including negotiating Memoranda of Understanding and revocable licenses as necessary to support program operations. Serves as primary liaison to academic institutions, ensuring seamless communication and coordination between Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, campus stakeholders, and community resources. Provides consultation to faculty and staff on strategies to effectively support and engage student Veterans facing academic or emotional challenges. Oversees and initiate outreach activities to engage student Veterans, enhancing enrollment in VA health care and connecting them to Veterans Benefits Administration programs. Coordinates closely with Human Resources, facility leadership, and professional discipline leads on recruitment, retention, and evaluation of staff to maintain a high-performing team. Coordinates comprehensive referrals for student Veterans to appropriate on-campus, VASLCHCS, and community resources to address identified needs. Directs and coordinate a continuum of services for student Veterans within and beyond the VASLCHCS catchment area, facilitating collaboration between the VITAL Program and interdisciplinary teams. Conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and implement targeted interventions for student Veterans representing diverse backgrounds. Delivers onsite evidence-based mental health assessment and treatment services to student Veterans at designated college and university campuses. Directs telehealth mental health service delivery to rural campuses, ensuring equitable access for geographically dispersed student Veterans. Provides specialized training and education to VHA staff members, as well as faculty and staff at partner institutions on Veteran-specific issues, fostering a supportive and knowledgeable environment for student Veterans. Utilizes a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities in treatment or with specialized Veteran populations, including individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy, and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management. Work Schedule: 8AM to 4:30PM Monday-Friday Telework: May be available on an ad-hoc basis as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 616080 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. 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.