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Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Social Worker (Program Coordinator) job with the Veterans Health Administration, part of the VA, in New York, NY. The job coordinates residential services for Veterans experiencing homelessness through the Healthcare for Homeless Veterans program. The role includes work at a non-VA Brooklyn location three days per week and a Manhattan VA medical center two days per week, and the job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program.

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.

This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.

What you would do

  • Coordinate residential program admissions, placements, and referrals with providers and community groups.
  • Monitor contract performance, service quality, and Veteran outcomes; review payment requests.
  • Provide clinical social work services such as assessment, case management, and crisis intervention.
  • Conduct required inspections and unannounced site visits; report suspected neglect or abuse.
  • Provide subject-matter expertise for acquisition planning and performance work statements.

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: You need one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, showing advanced social work practice skills and judgment. GS-11 is a federal pay grade that is one level below this job's grade.

With education: You need 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. Schools still in candidacy status do not count until they are fully accredited. Certification or post-master's training from a recognized organization may also count toward qualifying.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • State license or certification to practice social work independently at the master's level
  • Advanced practice level license or certification for this GS-12 job
  • Ability to provide supervision for licensure

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV) showing dates and duties of your experience
  • Transcript if you use your education to qualify
  • Professional certification or license if you claim one
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications listed in the announcement. Your application, resume, and documents will be verified, and errors or missing information may affect your rating or consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Include your transcript if you use your social work degree to qualify, since the school must be CSWE accredited.
  • Show your GS-11 level experience clearly with dates, hours, and duties, because the agency will not assume your experience.
  • Submit your full application package before the closing date at 11:59 PM ET on 11/13/2026, and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Work hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm. Three days per week at the non-VA Brooklyn location and two days per week at the Manhattan VA medical center.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized, and relocation assistance is not authorized. The job is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, which reimburses student loan payments with awards up to $200,000. Former EDRP participants are not eligible for the incentive.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Online onboarding with acceptable identification, including a REAL ID compliant card
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • 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
$105,481 – $137,128 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 · General Schedule
Location
New York, New York
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Social Work (0185)
Announcement
CBTE-13106101-27-KO

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