Social Worker Program Coordinator - Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH)

Expand Show Other JobsJob Saved Save JobSocial Worker Program Coordinator - Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH)Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationFacebook X LinkedIn ShareApplicationFirst NameLast NameEmail addressCaptcha / Bot CheckCopy from hereto hereClick to hear these letters.What is this?The application opened in a new tab.You may close this popup.By using this feature you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.DetailsPosted: 14-May-26Location: Las Vegas, NevadaCategoriesMental Health/Social ServicesInternal Number: 869024600SummaryThe Social Worker Program Coordinator serves as the professional leader of the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) Program and reports to the Section Chief of Behavioral Medicine. PCBH is co-located with the Primary Care medical teams - with an emphasis on integration of mental health services within primary care. The incumbent is directly responsible for the planning - development - implementation - monitoring - and evaluation of treatment program operations.QualificationsBasic Requirements: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 accreditedA doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social workVerification 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 Master of Social WorkLicensure: - You must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level - and must be able to provide supervision for licensureEnglish Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. Â7403(f)Experience: Experience Requirement: You must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade levelExamples of specialized experience include - but are not limited to: Serving as the sole practitioner in a specialty program and typically provide direct patient care services in the program areaoversees the daily operation of the program - develop policies and procedures for program operation - and prepare reports and statisticsmay be responsible for the program's budget - developing and monitoring staff compliance with practice - standards and guidelines on documentation - workload - data entry - ethical practice and service deliveryprovides analysis and evaluation of clinical program data and computerized programs to identify system-wide trends and needs to enhance the quality of serviceExperience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment - demonstrating progressively more professional competencyIn addition to above experience - you must demonstrate the following Knowledge - Skills and Abilities: Skill in coordinating and implementing one or more specialty program(s) - across the facilitySkill in local policy and practice development - procedures - and/or practice guidelines for the program as prescribed by the program handbook or national directiveSkill 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 careAbility to provide the full range of supervisory duties including assignment of work to be performedperformance evaluationsand selection of staff - training - and recommendation of awards - advancements - and when appropriate - disciplinary actionAbility 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 budgetKnowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operationsMay 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)Grandfathering Provision: The following is the standard grandfathering policy for all title 38 hybrid qualification standardsPlease carefully review the qualification standard to determine the specific education and/or licensure/certification/registration requirements that apply to this occupationGrandfathering Provision: Please carefully review the qualification standard to determine the specific education and/or licensure/certification/registration requirements that apply to this occupation(1) All people employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title - series and grade held - including positive education and licensure or certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupationFor employees who do not meet all of the basic requirements in this standard - but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it - the following provisions apply: (2) Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure or certification may be reassigned - promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level - or changed to lower grade within the occupation - but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions(3) Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed - on a temporary or permanent basis - until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard(4) Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation - who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation(5) If an employee who was retained in an occupation listed in 38 U.S.C. Â7401(3) under this provision leaves that occupation - the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupationAll persons employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title - series and grade held - including positive education and licensure or certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupationFor employees who do not meet all of the basic requirements in this standard - but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it - the following provisions apply: Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure or certification - may be reassigned - promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level - or changed to lower grade within the occupation - but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positionsReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13Preferred Experience: Supervisory - Evidenced-based treatments - Program Management - Medical Mental Health Integrated Care Settings Physical Requirements: In accordance with VA Directive and Handbook 5019DutiesTotal Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) Program Manager has broad program management responsibilities - which include the operation and management of a key clinical program that coordinates treatment across several service linesResponsibilities include the development and implementation of programs - policies - and proceduresoversight of administrative and programmatic resourcesand monitoring of outcomesThe incumbent performs the administrative and personnel management function relative to staff supervised including personnel actions - clinical supervision - consultation - negotiation with other departments - and quality improvementWorks collaboratively with internal staff - VISN and VACO leadership - and external stakeholders to expedite service deliveryDuties may include but are not limited to: Serves as the professional leader of the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) Program and reports to the Section Chief of Behavioral MedicineResponsibility requires broad-based clinical - administrative and supervisory knowledge and skillsThe incumbent is directly responsible for the planning - development - implementation - monitoring - and evaluation of treatment program operationsThe PCBH Program Manager has broad program management responsibilities - which include the operation and management of a key clinical program that coordinates treatment across several service linesResponsibilities include the development and implementation of programs - policies - and proceduresoversight of administrative and programmatic resourcesand monitoring of outcomesPerforms the administrative and personnel management function relative to staff supervised including personnel actions - clinical supervision - consultation - negotiation with other departments - and quality improvementWorks collaboratively with internal staff - VISN and VACO leadership - and external stakeholders to expedite service deliveryAs a full clinical member of the PCBH Team - provides a full range of clinical services appropriate to the primary care setting - especially in the areas of diagnostic and psychosocial assessment and evaluation of emotional and behavioral problemsProvides short-term individual - family - and group therapy services in accordance with the needs identified in the assessment and treatment planConducts mental health assessments - utilizes standardized instruments in the assessment of mental health conditions - and makes DSM-5 diagnoses - screens for substance abuse - tobacco use - and mental health disordersFacilitates patient and family education appropriate to the primary care setting and the specific presenting mental or behavioral health issuesWork Schedule: Full-Time - Monday-Friday - Compressed Tour may be considered Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a childChild Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Available (Ad Hoc)Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 593-00949-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not AuthorizedCreate a Job Match for Similar JobsLogoAbout Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationThe Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.Connections working at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationMore Jobs from This Employerhttps://jobnet.nacsw.org/jobs/22275257/social-worker-program-coordinator-primary-care-behavioral-health-pcbh