The Care Coordination, Advocacy, Treatment, and Connections to Housing (CATCH) Social Worker/Program Coordinator will be based at the Newington CT VA Campus (VACT). This Social Worker will consult within the HCHV and other departments at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System and collaborate closely with the HCHV Programs and the Director of the Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Program, performing additional duties as assigned. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Master's degree in Social Work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited. Note: A doctoral degree in Social Work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in Social Work. Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a Master of Social Work. Licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure. Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements stated above, the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade. The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade. Social Worker-Program Coordinator GS-12 Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Candidate may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship, or equivalent supervised professional experience. Licensure/Certification: Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring. Knowledge and ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program. Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program. Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s). Ability to provide training, orientation, and guidance within clinical practice. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-39 Social Worker Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: Must be in overall good health, able to sit at a desk working at a computer, engage in light to moderate physical activity including sitting, walking, bending, and carrying supplies. Applicants must be able to perform primarily light and sedentary duties with occasionally moderate physical demands, exercise patience, and control emotions, with reasonable accommodation if necessary, without endangering the health and safety of the applicant or others. ["Duties of this position include but are not limited to: Performance measures for the CATCH Program and assist in submitting any required statistics to VACO, the VISN and VAMC. Collaborate with homeless outreach teams and community homeless providers across the spectrum on the local, state, and federal levels. Program coordination responsibilities with the High-Risk High-Cost Peer Specialist, the HUDVASH Program staff, Grant and Per Diem liaisons and HCHV outreach social workers. Collects and submits participant data and the HOMES procedures on a regular basis and complete and comply with all HCHV and VA documentation and reporting requirements. Assists in the formulation and implementation of protocols and policies for the program on an on-going basis to meet the ever-changing needs of the program's target population. Participates in providing administrative coverage of overall programs at work site if necessary/needed for the operations of the clinical programs. Participates in the Social Work 24-hour emergency on call coverage program as needed; providing telephone consultation or onsite social work intervention if the clinician evaluates that to be required. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-430pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Position not suitable Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: F05662 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not require"]

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