Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Boise, Idaho

Salary Range: $105383 - $137000 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in the Social Work Service, under the Behavioral Health Department at the Boise VA Medical Center, Boise, ID. The Social Worker Program Coordinator manages the administrative and clinical aspects of the Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP) and provides supervision and oversight to BHIP social workers at the facility and to general mental health social workers located in the Community Based Outreach Clinics at Salmon, Mountain Home, and Twin Falls.

Major Duties:

• VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Provides operational oversight of the BHIP teams composed of employees and trainees from Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Peer Support Specialists and Admin staff that provide all or some services to BHIP at the Boise VAMC location. Provides administrative and technical guidance necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. Ensures all of the teams are providing the following core services to Veterans on the BHIP teams: individual, couple, group and or family therapy for general mental health diagnoses, case management, medication management, BH nursing services, psychological testing, Tele-mental health services and same day access for immediate needs. Monitors workload through RVUs, clinic utilization, mapping and accuracy of CPT code use and stop code/clinic set up. Oversees mental health referrals to the CBOCs and monitors the offering of core services including individual, group, couple and family therapy, psychological testing and brief case management that are delivered via face to face and/or through telehealth to other VA facilities and to Veterans homes. Performs the administrative and personnel management function relative to staff they supervise. Supervises employees to accomplish the work of the organization unit; exercises supervisor authorities and responsibilities involving work assignment and review, as well as the administrative and personnel management functions relative to the staff supervised. Provides emergency/crisis intervention services to outpatients experiencing acute psychological crises, helping to stabilize these individuals, assisting in the referral arrangements for transfer to a psychiatric facility for inpatient care if necessary and providing follow up care as needed. Provides individual, couple, group and family therapy in behavioral health setting Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4pm Telework: Ad Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications: 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. English Language Proficiency Requirement - Per VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, Paragraph 3j: No person will be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C., chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who is not proficient in written and spoken English. 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. 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. 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 dependently practice social work at the master's degree level. Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/. Grade Determinations: Social Worker (Program Coordinator) GS-13 Experience/Education: 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. Licensure/Certification: 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. 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: Minimum of 3 years of administrative and clinical work in Behavioral Health; experience providing supervision to social workers and other staff, knowledgeable in EBP's ability to pull and analyze data, experience coordinating interdisciplinary staffing, experience managing and providing operational oversite to a program with large number of staff, experience in performance improvement, experience developing SOP's, ensuring compliance with policies and program development.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/12/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12829668. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-12