Social Worker Program Coordinator - Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Seattle (WA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

VA Puget Sound Health Care System is seeking a Social Worker (Program Coordinator) within the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) on the Seattle Division. The role offers direct clinical and administrative supervision of a diverse team and requires coordinating specialty programs across the facility to enhance patient-centered care.

The incumbent develops SOPs, evaluates staff performance, and provides comprehensive mental health assessments, treatment planning, and discharge

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program (required).
• Must be licensed or certified to independently practice social work at the MSW level.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).
• Experience at GS-13 level or equivalent preferred; supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of program coordination, policy development, and staff management.

Responsabilités

• Supervise interdisciplinary staff including psychologists, psychiatrists, ARNPs, social workers, and peer support specialists.
• Provide administrative, technical and clinical supervision; develop SOPs and staff guidelines.
• Develop and monitor treatment plans for Veterans; ensure continuity of care.
• Conduct comprehensive mental health and psychosocial assessments; manage complex cases.
• Oversee budgets, resources, and inter-agency collaboration; performance evaluations and staff actions.

Connaissances

Coordination of programs

Policy development

Supervisory duties

Collaboration with internal/external M

Formation

Master's in Social Work (CSWE accredited)

Description du poste

Summary

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.

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education: Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited
• A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work
• Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level
• Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/
• English Language Proficiency
• Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C.
• 7403(f)
• Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - GS-13 Experience
• At least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 level
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs
• Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s) - across the facility
• Skill in local policy and practice development - procedures - and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directive
• Skill in organizing work - setting priorities - meeting multiple deadlines - and evaluating assigned program area(s)
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care
• Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties including assignment of work to be performed
• performance evaluations
• and selection of staff - training - and recommendation of awards - advancements - and when appropriate - disciplinary action
• Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund controls - contracts - and equipment expenditures) - forecast resource and equipment needs - and administer the allocated budget
• Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations
• Preferred Experience: Three years of Managerial experience within mental health - five years mental health experience in general Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13
• Physical Requirements: There are no physical requirements for this occupation per OCHO Communications email to VA Handbook 5019 - updated on 4/17/2026.

Duties

• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This Social Worker is assigned to the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) at VA Puget Sound Health Care System - Seattle Division - with responsibility to provide direct services for Veterans - their families and caregivers
• VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS) is a Complexity Level 1a Facility and provides extensive primary - secondary - tertiary - and quaternary care in outpatient - inpatient - residential - and community settings
• VAPSHCS is a multi-site medical system that includes a major medical facility in Seattle - Washington - outpatient and residential facilities at Seattle Campus in Seattle - Washington - and six Community Based Outpatient Clinics
• VAPSHCS is an academic medical facility with significant teaching and research programs
• The incumbent supervises a group of interdisciplinary employees including psychologists - psychiatrists - ARNP's - social workers - psychologists - and peer support specialists
• The incumbent provides administrative - technical - and clinical supervision - including developing standard operating procedures to provide clear guidelines and facility expectations for staff
• Incumbent will have established guidelines and performance expectations for staff - clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system and will evaluate staff performance
• Duties include - but are not limited to: Supervises a group of interdisciplinary employees including psychologists - psychiatrists - ARNP's - social workers - psychologists - and peer support specialists
• Provides administrative - technical - and clinical supervision - including developing standard operating procedures to provide clear guidelines and facility expectations for staff
• Comprehensive mental health and psychosocial assessment and diagnostic services for Veterans with a broad range of mental health issues including those with complex psychopathology and psychosocial needs requiring advanced diagnostic and intervention skills
• Develops performance improvement plans - invoke disciplinary measures - and recommend personnel actions as necessary
• Is responsible for developing and maintaining standard operating procedures for clinical program area
• Develops - implements - and documents the mental health treatment plan for an assigned caseload of patients - as indicated and appropriate for the specific job setting and duties of the social worker
• References: Has IP reference only
• Refers Veterans to a wide variety of community and VA resources - maintains the relationships with those respective facilities/agencies - facilitates inter agency communication and care conferences as needed and provides discharge planning for Veterans that maintains a continuity of care
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact [e-mail] - 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)
• 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: AdHoc only Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 0000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized