The position serves as a Program Specialist assigned to the Survivors Assistance and Memorial Support (SAMS) Program under the Chief of Social Work or Social Work Executive at the VA medical facility as a primary person responsible for the facility SAMS Program. The Specialist focus is to provide personalized supportive services to families, caregivers and survivors at the end of a life and ensure Veterans without identified families receive dignified burials to honor their service.
Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Provide personalized , supportive services to families, caregivers and survivors at the end of a life and ensure veterans without identified families receives dignified burials to honor their service Partner with Medical staff to coordinate the facts and to determine whether or not it is a Medical Examiner's case Notify the authorities and the Northern Arizona VA Police and work with the Northern Arizona Police Department making available all necessary records and information. Coordinate all details making certain the deceased is eligible for burial in a national cemetery. Contact the cemetery for available space, works with Supply Services in obtaining a satisfactory contract with a local mortuary and assures sufficient funds are obligated. Assure burial arrangements are in accordance with contractual agreement between the mortuary and the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHCS). Utilize Social worker, Professional/Medical Staff and counsels the patient or next of kin of the patient concerning VA Death Benefits and/or pre-funeral arrangements. Identify and explain benefits that pertain to the individual's circumstances. Assist patient or next of kin concerning autopsies and donations of organs/tissues, assistance in properly completing arrangement forms. Maintain a current registry of local mortuaries that will provide completes service for VA burial and travel allowances. Prepare correspondence for the signature of the Medical Center Director and Chief, Health Administration Service. Assures that all information pertaining to the Decedent Affairs functions are entered correctly. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist - Survivors Assistance and Memorial Support (SAMS)/PD14860-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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/.
Queen.Dimas@va.gov 562-826-8000
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