Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Vancouver, Washington

Salary Range: $129550 - $168417 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Major Duties:

• The incumbent will serve as the VA VISN 20 HUD-VASH Geriatric Specialist. This is a collaborative position that works closely with both the Housing and Urban Development VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) and Geriatric and Extended Care (GEC) National Program Offices. Participate in the development, evaluation, and communication of standards, policies, procedures, and plans of care for partnerships serving aging and disabled HUD-VASH Veterans, including partnerships between GEC and HUD-VASH programs. Educate VISN and Medical Center level staff in Homeless Programs regarding various models for GEC and HUD-VASH partnerships. Evaluate GEC and HUD-VASH partnerships using relevant VA statutes and regulations and take action to improve identified deficiencies. Prepare reports and statistics for facility, VISN, and national use. Provide oversight relative to identified "best practices" across the continuums of care to ensure quality care is provided through partnerships between GEC and HUD-VASH programs. Assist with needs assessments across the VISN to support in program development identification. Serve as liaison between Homeless programs, GEC programs, and other community programs to develop programming and housing designed to serve the aging and/or disabled homeless Veteran population. Responsible for partnering with Public Housing Authorities, the Office of Asset and Enterprise Management, and community partners to develop project-based HUD-VASH housing and other appropriate housing opportunities for aging and disabled HUD-VASH Veterans. Educate and encourage GEC and homeless programs to advocate as appropriate within the medical center to develop/improve programming. Attend National, VISN, and medical center meetings as appropriate. Collaborate in the performance improvement processes and comply with performance measures as required by the VA for these specific programs. Participate in activities that obtain customer satisfaction feedback from clients (internal and external to the VA) and work to enhance services as needed. Willingly accept additional and special assignments that are necessary to meet the needs and goals of HUD-VASH and GEC in serving Veterans. Other duties as assigned VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Approved. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. 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) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. 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 child. Child 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 $416.66. Retirement: 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: Ad- Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications: Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens). 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. 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 independently practice social work at the master's degree level. English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed. GS-13 Social Worker (Program Coordinator) Grade Determination: Experience and/or 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. (g) Knowledge of organizational structure and impact on program operations.

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 04/28/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12942556. 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: 2026-04-28