Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System is looking for Senior Social Worker-Caregiver Support Program.
The Caregiver Support Program (CSP) is one of the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) most rapidly growing service areas, as a result of infrastructure modernization, programming innovation, and expansion of population-served by the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) and the Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS) under the MISSION Act.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year).Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 31984F; Senior Social Worker-Caregiver Support Program; GS-0185-12.
Caregiver Support Program (CSP) Senior Social Worker is assigned to the CSP with responsibility to act as a subject matter expert (SME) within the CSP team. They will provide specialized consultation on the administrative and clinical considerations of the CSP as referenced in VHA Directive 1152 (1).
The PCAFC and the PGCSS provides education and training, respite care, mental health services, beneficiary travel (to attend required caregiver training and for an eligible Veteran's medical appointments), a monthly stipend payment, and access to health care (if qualified) through the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) as set forth in VHA Directive 1152 (1).
Additional Duties Include But Note Limited: Support Program and ensures compliance and collaboration with local facility and VA Central Office Caregiver Support Program initiatives. Collaborates with the other members of the CSP team in the provision of comprehensive health care services to Veterans, ensuring equity of access, service, and benefits to this population, and ensures the care provided is of the highest quality.
Provides leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs as assigned. Serve on committees, work groups, and task forces at the facility, VISN, and national level or in the community as deemed appropriate by the supervisor, Social Work Executive, or Chief of Social Work Services.
May be assigned specific program duties and responsibilities based on program clinical and administrative needs as determined by Caregiver Support Program Manager. Will maintain competency in all aspects of program operation and management and provide coverage for other Caregiver Support Coordinators and Caregiver Support Program Manager.
Participate in a rotation of social workers in Social Work Service to provide weekend/holiday social work services and/or emergency management response at the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center. Develops and facilitates caregiver support groups and educational programs and distributes educational materials provided by VA, local, state, and national caregiver organizations.
Participates in direct caregiver and Veteran contacts to assess caregiver stress/burden and the development/application of directed clinical treatment interventions. Provides caregiver and family clinical interventions to facilitate the treatment of caregiver stress, psychiatric illness, emotional distress, and social needs.
Professional judgment, including the knowledge of normal and abnormal behavior, is an inherent competency applied in daily interactions with caregivers and the Veterans to whom they are providing care.
Responsible for conducting regular home visits to Veterans and Caregivers participating in the PCAFC and the PGCSS, responds to calls from the National Caregiver Support Hotline, responds to other phone calls and general inquiries regarding the CSP, and assists with general tasks associated with the program. Advises and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams throughout the medical center on caregiver issues.
Responsible for creating educational tools, developing programs, and implementing training focused on specific caregiver needs/issues and providing education and in-service training to VAMC employees, Veterans, families, and caregivers. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor.
The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).
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/.
Desiree.Dellafosse@va.gov · (209) 557-6225
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $109327 – $142128/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-27.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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