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

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Social Worker (Program Coordinator) at GS-13 in Seattle, WA. The role involves coordinating specialty programs, developing local policies, supervising staff, and managing program budgets to advance patient-centered care.

Eligibility includes CSWE-accredited MSW, state licensure, English proficiency, and EDRP eligibility; the full performance level is GS-13.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from CSWE-accredited school.
• State licensure to independently practice social work at the master's level.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Citizenship requirements per VA policy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement specialty programs across the facility.
• Develop local policies and procedures for the program.
• Organize work, set priorities, meet deadlines, evaluate programs.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to improve patient care.
• Oversee fiscal matters, budgets, contracts, and equipment expenditures.
• Provide supervision including staff assignments, evaluations, and awards.

Skills

Coordinating programs

Policy development

Organizational planning

Collaboration

Supervisory duties

Budget management

Strategic thinking

Education

Master's in Social Work (CSWE)

Job description

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.

Basic Requirements

• 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.