The VA Augusta Health Care System is recruiting for a Social Worker Program Coordinator (GS-12) within the Social Work Service Line. The incumbent serves as an advanced practice social worker and program coordinator responsible for managing a major specialty program such as Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST), Homeless Veterans Program (HVP), Community Nursing Home Program (CNHP), Caregiver Support, or another designated specialty area.
Duties include, however, not limited to: Manages daily operations of the assigned specialty program. - Develops and implements program policies, procedures, clinical guidelines, and protocols. - Tracks and analyzes program data including referrals, utilization, demographics, and outcomes. - Provides direct clinical services including assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based interventions.
- Provides education, in-service training, and consultation to VA staff, Veterans, families, and community agencies. - Facilitates support groups and distributes appropriate educational materials. - Coordinates with interdisciplinary teams across the medical center to enhance Veteran care. - Conducts outreach to state, local, and community agencies, Veteran organizations, Guard/Reserve units, and other stakeholders.
- Serves as a liaison between the VA and community programs to support system navigation for Veterans. - Participates in committees and work groups at the local, VISN, and national levels when required. - Supports caregiver programs and assists with resource development and training. - Performs program evaluation, performance improvement, research, policy development, and technical assistance activities.
- May be required to travel to CBOCs or other VA facilities and may participate in on-call rotations. VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 8AM to 4:30PM, Monday - Friday Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 62311F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
A master's degree in social work is required. The degree must be from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school is fully accredited. A doctoral degree in social work cannot be substituted for the master's degree in social work. 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/.
Sonya.Hackman@va.gov · 956-226-1823
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $92903 – $120776/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-29.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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