Social Worker Program Coordinator Whole Health Coordinator

About the company

The Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System (VASLCHCS) is anchored by the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, a level 1A facility, and includes an additional nine community clinics across Utah, Idaho, and Nevada. The VASLCHCS provides healthcare to over 70,000 eligible Veterans across 125,000 square miles of the Intermountain West - one of the largest geographical areas in VA.

Your tasks

Provides education to Veterans, staff, and other parties on Whole Health Services at VASLCHCS and the benefits of their use as it relates to mental and physical health, general wellness, and mind-body medicine. Provides education to Veterans, staff, and other parties on coordination of care processes between Whole Health and its sub-programs as needed. Provides education to Veterans, staff, and other parties on the priorities for Whole Health integration with other clinics and programs and on the transformation of VA healthcare to a Whole Health system of care. Helps Veterans and VASLCHCS staff connect to the appropriate Whole Health resources. Refers Veterans to different components of the Whole Health System (The Pathway, Well-being Programs, Whole Health Clinical Care) based on need for Whole Health education, mental health indications, co-morbid conditions ,and/or to support well-being. Maintains a list of community partnerships. Shares evidence-based, best and promising practices on Whole Health across the VA medical facility (e.g., participating in Whole Health Community of Practice forums, serving on Whole Health and Primary Care Integration Workgroup).Assists with identification of and need for Whole Health education opportunities for stakeholders (i.e., medical facility staff and Veterans) and collaborate/support education initiatives with VASLCHCS Whole Health Education Coordinator and Veteran's Health Education Coordinator. Engages in direct Complementary and Integrative Health clinical services for which the incumbent is properly trained and when the duties are within the provider's approved clinical privileges and scope of practice. Participates in the VA medical facility Whole Health governance body (i.e., Whole Health Leadership meetings, Whole Health and Healthy Living Steering Committee meeting, Whole Health and Healthy Living Leadership meeting). Collaborates with the VASLCHCS Whole Health Clinical Director and Employee Whole Health Coordinator on related activities in alignment with the Designation Framework and further defined in the Whole Health System Implementation Guide (e.g., attend VISN19 Whole Health Steering Committee meeting). Notifies the Executive Director, OPCC&CT of changes in Whole Health staffing at VASLCHCS, including but not limited to, core Whole Health Leadership and education coordinators and updating the VA medical facility Whole Health POC list(s) as necessary. Develops and oversees Whole Health System implementation plans and coordinates related activities in alignment with the Designation Framework and further defined in the Whole Health System Implementation Guide. Tracks and analyzes data from the Whole Health Dashboard, as needed, to identify priority areas and opportunities for improvement for Whole Health at VASLCHCS. Completes Whole Health System Self-Assessments with Employee Whole Health Coordinator and Whole Health Clinical Director to report on implementation progress and allow for monitoring by OPCC&CT, at minimum quarterly, using the Whole Health System Self-Assessment Tool. Meets bookable clinical productivity requirements; complete clinical documentation and consult management processes according to timeliness standards. Coordinates triage of Whole Health Service referrals to Whole Health providers as needed. Develops and maintains Veteran and Staff Whole Health outreach materials and electronic media in collaboration with the Whole Health Veteran Education Coordinator. Contributes to inter-facility resource sharing initiatives ad hoc.. Contributes to Whole Health Services outreach initiatives ad hoc. Serves as the Whole Health POC. Work Schedule: M-F 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 598540 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact joshua.titensor@va.gov , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

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: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). 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. Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid. Driver's License Requirement: A current, Valid State issued Driver's License is required for this position.

Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator), GS-12 Experience and 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. 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, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring. (b) Knowledge and ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program. (c) Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program. (d) Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s). (e) Ability to provide training, orientation, and guidance within clinical practice.

Preferred Experience: Training in or experience delivering an integrative health approach to care including but not limited to the following modalities: Biofeedback, Clinical Hypnosis, Guided Imagery, Meditation, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Mindful Self-Compassion, or Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

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. Social Worker 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 social worker or others. Incumbent must possess and maintain a current valid state driver's license and local travel to provide community-based care to Veterans. The position requires significant travel in the community, through use of a government vehicle or other individual arrangements, to meet with representatives/stakeholders who provide assistance and support to Veterans in clinics, medical centers, Community Clinics, etc. This position also requires close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal: extensive reading; and repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

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.