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Works for the Central Virginia VA Health Care System in Richmond, Virginia, as a direct report to the Social Work Service, and is assigned to the Medical Foster Home (MFH) Program within Geriatrics & Extended Care (G&EC).
05/21/2025 to 06/02/2025
$105,678 - $137,387 per year
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Not required
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Permanent
Full-time
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CBTA-12739098-25-TDM
837313000
Applications will be accepted from current Department of Veterans Affairs employees only
This position is responsible for overall MFH Program development, management, operations, policy development and evaluation; ensuring compliance with all applicable program requirements. It is the MFH Coordinator's responsibility to review regularly VHA Directive 1141.02(1), Medical Foster Home Program Procedures, to ensure all tasks and requirements in the directive are being met.
Develops and implements information systems to track service activities for the MFH Program including visits, referrals, days of care, Veteran demographics, and Veteran satisfaction as needed. This includes: developing and/or maintaining current program documents (i.e. MFH Caregivers Guide); maintaining records of VA inspections including maintaining a file of records for each MFH; and submission of reports and data for CVHCS, VISN, and national use (i.e MFH Monthly Report).
Will provide public outreach, which includes marketing MFHs to VA staff, Veterans and families, Veterans Service Organizations, and the community; establishing working relationships with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. meeting quarterly with the Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) and/or SCI Home Care Director or designee(s)); as well as recruiting of MFHs and MFH caregivers. The MFH Coordinator is also responsible for developing and planning of MFH Sponsor educational programming.
Responsible for the screening of potential new MFH facilities, coordinating of VA inspections of MFHs, ensuring deficiencies are corrected within appropriate timeframes and that MFHs maintain adherence to program criteria, and conducting unannounced visits to each MFH monthly.
Administers program implementation to enhance the quality of service provided to Veterans. Activities include overseeing Veteran referrals to the program and facilitating their transitions into a home and actively monitoring and reporting on quality of care and adverse events. Responsible for ensuring the reporting and investigating of sentinel/adverse events by the program staff as necessary.
Maintains level II certification as a Contract Officer Representative (COR). If the incumbent is not currently certified at a level II COR they will work to achieve this certification within 2 years.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives: Not Authorized
Telework: Not Authorized
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
IMPORTANT: 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/02/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12739098.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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