Description:
The Eastern Colorado Health Care System, located in Aurora, CO is currently recruiting for one GS-12 Social Worker-Program Coordinator for the Community Adult Day Health Care-CADHC Program and the Program for All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly-PACE.Requirements:
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.Basic Requirements :
- Citizenship Must be US citizen Non-citizens only appointed when it's not possible to recruit qualified US citizens
- English Language Proficiency Must be proficient in spoken & written English
- Education
- Have a 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. 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 masters of social work
Loss of Licensure or Certification. Once licensed or certified, social workers must maintain a full, valid, and unrestricted independent license or certification to remain qualified for employment. Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).
Grade Determination Requirements : Candidates must possess the following grade determination requirements in addition to basic requirements
Social Worker-Program Coordinator, GS-12
Experience/Education. 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.
AND
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.
AND
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs:
1) Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring.
2) Knowledge and ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program.
3) Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program.
4) Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s).
5) Ability to provide training, orientation, and guidance within clinical practice.
Preferred Experience: 2 plus years of geriatric social work experience
Reference please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ for qualification standards information
The full performance level of this vacancy is a GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a GS-12
Physical Requirements:
Frequently lift/carry <15 lbs
Frequent use of computer equipment
Sit, walk, stand, bend, carry papers, books, laptop/other items, climb/descend stairs frequently
Complete, pass & maintain Basic Life Support certification
Possess & maintain valid state driver's license
Apr 3, 2025;
from:
usajobs.gov