VA
Social Worker - Program Coordinator - Psychiatric Assessment and Clinical Center (PACC)
Veterans Health AdministrationTacoma, WA · full time · Management
$119,630 – $155,521
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This role coordinates mental health crisis services at a VA facility, overseeing triage and treatment for veterans with acute psychiatric conditions while supervising a multidisciplinary clinical team. It suits an experienced social worker with advanced clinical credentials and management experience who can develop programs, enforce standards, and lead staff across mental health operations.
Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Master's degree in social work from CSWE-accredited program
- Licensed or certified to independently practice social work at master's degree level
- One year of experience at GS-12 level or equivalent
- Advanced practice level licensure or certification
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Ability to supervise staff and provide licensure-level supervision
- Skill in coordinating specialty programs across facility
- Skill in developing local policies and practice guidelines
- Ability to organize work, set priorities, and meet deadlines
- Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners
- Ability to perform full supervisory duties including hiring, evaluations, and discipline
- Ability to oversee fiscal matters and administer budget
- Knowledge of organizational structure and its impact on operations
Nice to have
- Certification or post-master's training from nationally recognized professional organization or university
- Year of experience within mental health