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Summary The GS-12 Social Worker serves as the Social Work Program Coordinator for the Polytrauma Program and is administratively responsible for a clinic program providing treatment to Veterans in a major specialty area. VHA facilities appoint Polytrauma Program Coordinators to oversee access to care, referrals for treatment services, and case management services for polytrauma/TBI Veterans. Responsibilities VA Careers - Social Work: Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties included but not limited to: Utilizes information and analytical systems to evaluate and enhance the quality of service provided to Veterans. Develops and implements information systems to track service activities including visits, referrals, inpatient days, Veteran demographics, equipment utilization and Veteran satisfaction. Develops, implements, and evaluates clinical guidelines and protocols to establish appropriate utilization of services and program's effectiveness. The incumbent serves as the point of contact for all inquiries regarding the Polytrauma program. Coordinates trainings and be a point of contact for other polytrauma sites in the VISN. Plans regular meetings, hosting an annual VISN conference and presenting at the National level at least twice per year regarding programming for all sites that report to Indianapolis as the Network Site. Responsible for management of the nationwide Care Management Tracking and Reporting (CMTRA) for the facility to include the entering, editing, compiling, analyzing, and updating of data. Ensures proper registration of appropriate Veterans for clinical, administrative, and outcome purposes. Establishes collaborative relationships with physicians, nurses, and other disciplines to foster their involvement in care of Veterans with polytrauma/TBI. Identifies gaps in services and develops a plan, in consultation with Polytrauma staff and other departments as appropriate. Identifies unmet needs of the polytrauma/TBI population and works collaboratively with community agencies, i.e. assisted living facilities, nursing homes, handicapped accessible housing and state's Veterans' homes. Functions as the Social Work member of the interdisciplinary Polytrauma treatment team. Provide individual, family and group counseling aimed at helping the Veteran and his/her family find practical solutions to complex problems. Manages and coordinates provision of the following services as appropriate: Activities of daily living (ADL); Home health services; Prosthetic appliances; Medical supplies; Vocational Rehabilitation; Peer Counseling, Transportation and finances, home evaluations, housing alternatives and development and utilization of community resources. Makes home visits independently or with members of the polytrauma interdisciplinary team to assess the home environment when appropriate to ensure that services are provided that will enable the Veterans to live safely and independently. Sees patients in the community, when deemed appropriate by the team, to facilitate coordination of care when patients are sent to LTAC's, SAR, AR and ECF facilities. Serves as the point of contact for coordinating and maintaining accreditations for the RITS. Identifies key stakeholders and engage them in the formulation of protocols to satisfy, track and maintain required standards and metrics. Forms necessary committees/work groups and ensure regularly scheduled meetings to ensure continual compliance. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm 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 eligible for Telework Functional Statement #: 93370-0 Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the 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 (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification 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