This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
This Social Work (Program Coordinator) position is in Social Work Services at VA Boston Healthcare System, Jamaica Plain. It is full-time at 40 hours per week. The Program Coordinator (GS-12) oversees the Huntington House lodging program and the Medical Companion Program, managing operations, coordination, and clinical oversight. Huntington House is a 30-room facility providing lodging for Veterans traveling 50+ miles for care. The Medical Companion Program provides contracted Home Health Aides for medical sign-out and post-procedure supervision. The role includes supervision of two Program Support Assistants. Duties may include, but are not limited to: Overseeing daily Huntington House operations to ensure safe, supportive lodging. Reviewing and coordinating referrals and consults. Providing administrative and clinical oversight, including monitoring workload, documentation, and performance measures. Supervising two Program Support Assistants. Managing contract operations for the Medical Companion Program. Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on complex issues. Tracking outcomes, compiling data, and preparing reports. Managing fund control points, inventory, and purchasing, including hotel procurement as needed. Conducting outreach and education across the VISN. Addressing Veteran and caregiver concerns and patient advocate cases. Coordinating with facility services during emergencies or environmental changes.- Serving as COR for the Medical Companion Program. . Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Karen Chapman at karen.chapman@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). 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). 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: Ad Hoc Telework. Telework that occurs on an occasional, non-routine basis. Telework that occurs to complete short-term special assignments or to accommodate special circumstances even though the telework arrangement may occur continuously for a limited and specific period of time. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 523-523-F08640 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Notifications: This position is in the Excepted Service. Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C. § 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement. Current and former Federal employees may submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held. This position is not a Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by a special rate. The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's. Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.
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/.
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