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

Veterans Health Administration • Seattle, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker Program Coordinator is assigned to the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle Division. The position provides direct services to Veterans, their families, and caregivers, and coordinates the BHIP specialty program. VA Puget Sound Health Care System is a Complexity Level 1a facility providing care in outpatient, inpatient, residential, and community settings.

The role includes administrative, technical, and clinical supervision of interdisciplinary staff; developing and maintaining standard operating procedures; and coordinating program policies and practice. The coordinator provides comprehensive mental health and psychosocial assessments and diagnostic services for Veterans with a broad range of needs, including complex psychopathology. The position also develops and documents treatment plans, connects Veterans with VA and community resources, supports interagency coordination, and facilitates continuity of care and discharge planning.

The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), subject to individual eligibility and approval. The position is permanent, not virtual, and allows ad hoc telework only. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; compressed or flexible scheduling is not authorized.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work from a school fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education; a doctoral degree cannot substitute for the master's degree.
• State licensure or certification to independently practice social work at the master's degree level.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• At least one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 level.
• Demonstrated skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty programs across a facility.
• Demonstrated skill in local policy and practice development, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program.
• Demonstrated skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program areas.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to advance program goals and patient-centered care.
• Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties, including work assignment, performance evaluations, staff selection and training, and recommendations concerning awards, advancement, and discipline.
• Ability to oversee fiscal matters, forecast resource and equipment needs, and administer an allocated budget.
• Knowledge of organizational structure and its impact on program operations.
• U.S. citizenship, except that non-citizens may be appointed when qualified citizens cannot be recruited under VA policy.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must pass a background/security investigation and pre-employment medical evaluation, and participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Must complete required application and onboarding requirements, provide acceptable identification, and serve a one- or two-year trial period.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of managerial experience within mental health.
• Five years of general mental health experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise an interdisciplinary group of employees, including psychologists, psychiatrists, advanced registered nurse practitioners, social workers, and peer support specialists.
• Provide administrative, technical, and clinical supervision, including developing standard operating procedures and clear staff guidelines and facility expectations.
• Provide comprehensive mental health and psychosocial assessment and diagnostic services to Veterans, including those with complex psychopathology and psychosocial needs.
• Develop performance improvement plans, invoke disciplinary measures, and recommend personnel actions as needed.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for the clinical program area.
• Develop, implement, and document mental health treatment plans for assigned patients, as appropriate to the setting and duties.
• Refer Veterans to VA and community resources, maintain relationships with agencies and facilities, facilitate interagency communication and care conferences, and provide discharge planning to support continuity of care.
• Coordinate and implement specialty programs across the facility.
• Develop local program policies, procedures, practice guidelines, and practices.
• Organize work, set priorities, meet deadlines, and evaluate assigned program areas.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to advance program goals and patient-centered care.
• Perform supervisory duties including assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, selecting and training staff, recommending awards and advancements, and recommending disciplinary action when appropriate.
• Oversee fiscal matters, including fund controls, contracts, equipment expenditures, forecasting resource and equipment needs, and administering the allocated budget.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year, including 13–26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment, associated with birth, adoption, or foster-care placement of a child.
• Eligible full-time employees with qualifying family income may receive a childcare subsidy after 60 days of employment, up to 25% of eligible childcare costs and subject to a monthly maximum.
• Traditional federal pension with five-year vesting and federal 401(k), with VA contributions up to 5%.
• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance; many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement.
• Education Debt Reduction Program student loan reimbursement, subject to individual eligibility and program approval, with awards up to $200,000 and eligibility periods of one to five years.

What This Job Offers

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