Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is in the Chief of Staff services at the VA Providence Healthcare System, located at the Providence VA Medical Center in Providence, RI. This position is a full-time at 40 hours per week.

• VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The Social Worker serves as the Women Veterans Program Manager (WVPM) for the Providence VA Medical Center and is responsible for administering, planning, monitoring, and evaluating the Women Veterans Health Program (WVHP). The professional coordinates a variety of activities, including outreach; multidisciplinary activities; psychosocial assessments; treatment and discharge planning; consultation and/or education to medical center staff and community service providers; the collection and maintenance of statistical data; program planning, evaluation and modification; and the supervision of staff as assigned. The duties of the position include but are not limited to: Develops processes for orienting female patients to the medical center health care services and Veterans' benefits. Monitors and ensures patient satisfaction among women Veterans in all aspects of their health care. Develops and monitors gender specific quality indicators and monitors outcomes in health care delivery to women Veterans. Provides consultation and technical assistance to medical center staff on women Veterans' issues. Serves as an advocate for women Veterans. Provides outreach to women Veterans, transitioning active-duty personnel, and community service providers. Collaborates with other agencies within and outside VA to evaluate and monitor implementation and completion of plans. Collaborates with community agencies including Veterans service organizations to develop and implement programs and activities for women Veterans. Utilizes various available data bases and software programs to monitor utilization rates and other related data. Coordinates input from providers and works closely with various medical center committees to ensure appropriate supplies are available. Utilizes specialized expertise, systems theory and effective communications skills to promote a productive work environment and enhance interdisciplinary collaboration across internal and external programs. Serves as chair of the multidisciplinary Women Veterans Health Committee, meeting regularly to manage the care of female patients and to identify and address areas of special concern for women Veterans who use the facility. Conducts ongoing internal reviews and PI measures, developing appropriate quality indicators and coordinating compliance mechanisms in all aspects of women Veterans' health care. Reviews clinical records and technical reports for appropriateness of care and accuracy. Plan for the establishment of new specialty or primary programs and the expansion of existing programs to meet the needs of women Veterans who are currently seeking care within the facility. Ensures equity of access, service and benefits to women Veterans. Coordinate the provision of state-of-the-art preventive, diagnostic, treatment, consultation and referral services for women Veterans within a comprehensive, tertiary healthcare facility. Collect, develop and analyze data derived from these programs to assist in planning for women Veterans services, and utilize appropriate clinical indicators and monitoring activities to assure that the care provided is of the highest quality. Ensures provision of counseling and treatment for sexual trauma; ensure psychiatric services such as drug and alcohol treatment and group therapy, which may have gender variations. Ensures availability of medical services such as endocrinology and oncology (breast and reproductive cancers) which may have gender variations, for eligible women Veterans. Participates in medical center planning activities and construction modifications which reflect the needs of female patients. Provides clinical and administrative supervision of assigned staff and students, formulating policy and establishing program guidelines. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm. Compressed/Flexible: Not Available. Telework: Ad-hoc as determined by the agency policy. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: F06600 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized. Notifications: Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. This position is not a Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by a special rate. Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment. Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.

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