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

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time supervisory social work job with the Veterans Health Administration at VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, Washington. The coordinator leads a team of psychologists, psychiatrists, advanced registered nurse practitioners (ARNPs), social workers and peer support specialists in the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP). The job is on site, with a Monday to Friday day schedule, and it is eligible for student loan repayment through the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the United States to apply. Selective Service registration is required for men born after 12/31/1959.

What you would do

  • Supervises a team of psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and peer support specialists.
  • Provides administrative, technical and clinical supervision, and writes standard operating procedures.
  • Provides mental health and psychosocial assessments for Veterans with complex needs.
  • Develops and carries out mental health treatment plans for an assigned caseload.
  • Refers Veterans to community and VA resources and plans discharge care.
  • Develops performance improvement plans and recommends personnel actions when needed.

Do you qualify for GS-13?

With experience: You need at least 1 year of experience at the GS-12 level, which is the level just below this job. The agency prefers 3 years of managerial experience in mental health and 5 years of mental health experience in general.

With education: You can qualify with a master's degree in social work from a school fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). A doctoral degree in social work cannot replace the master's degree.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • State license or certification to independently practice social work at the master's level

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Current state social work license
  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript
  • Cover letter (optional)
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service, only if it applies to you

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using the occupational questionnaire. Your application, resume and documents will be verified, and reference checks may be done; missing or unclear information can lower your rating or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • If you have student loans, check EDRP eligibility and submit the EDRP application within four months of appointment.
  • Submit a license, a transcript and a long-form resume or CV, since the announcement lists these as required.
  • Be clear and specific about your experience dates, duties and supervision, because the agency will verify it and will not make assumptions.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Compressed or flexible schedules are not authorized. Travel is not required.

Incentives and relocation: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) student loan repayment, with an award of up to $200,000 over a one to five year eligibility period, decided after review. You must submit the EDRP application within four months of appointment. Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in spoken and written English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with a REAL ID compliant form of identification
  • Pre-employment medical evaluation
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination is required
  • 1 or 2-year trial period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$119,630 – $155,521 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-13 · General Schedule
Location
Seattle, Washington
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
Yes
Occupation
Social Work (0185)
Announcement
CBSV-13102079-27-JH

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