Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

Veterans Health Administration • Augusta, GA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Social Worker serves as the Program Coordinator for the Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Section within the Mental Health Service (MHS) at the VA Augusta Health Care System. The incumbent provides advanced program management, clinical leadership, and strategic oversight for PCMHI, ensuring the delivery of timely, evidence-based, integrated mental health services to Veterans served in Primary Care (PACT).

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/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 "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• 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.
• Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work.
• Must submit transcripts (unofficial is sufficient) AND a license with your application.
• 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.
• One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level.
• Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency.
• Candidates may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship, or equivalent supervised professional experience.
• Individuals assigned as social worker program coordinator must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Responsibilities

• Overseeing daily operations, ensuring all Office of Mental Health and facility performance metrics, access expectations, and national PCMHI directives are met.
• Conducting needs assessments, identifying gaps in service delivery, and initiating program improvements.
• Developing, updating, and implementing PCMHI policies, procedures, workflows, and clinical pathways.
• Allocating and monitoring resources to ensure optimal staffing, productivity, and workload balance.
• Facilitating collaboration between PCMHI, PACT, Outpatient Mental Health, and other interdisciplinary stakeholders.
• Participating in organizational strategic planning, providing expert guidance on PCMHI integration, Suicide Prevention initiatives, Whole Health alignment, and mental health access expansion.
• Monitoring quality outcomes through data-driven evaluation and ensuring timely completion of reports, audits, NEPEC submissions, and other required documentation.
• Serving as the PCMHI liaison to Primary Care leaders, attending interdisciplinary leadership meetings, contributing to PACT strategic planning, and resolving operational challenges collaboratively.
• Participating in required facility committee including, but not limited to, Mental Health ICC and Primary Care ICC.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager