# Deputy Director (Mental Health), National Center for Warrior Independence - Social Work Program Mgr

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/aeba4c58-796c-4d69-a8cf-616119f03f68

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Management
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Salary: 161169 – 209526 USD per year

## Summary

This role oversees mental health clinical services and program management at a VA facility serving homeless veterans, requiring advanced clinical judgment and supervision of a multidisciplinary team. It suits an experienced social work clinician with master's-level licensure, management experience, and the ability to lead across organizational boundaries.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Program Management

## Required

- Master's degree in social work from CSWE-accredited program
- Current state licensure or certification at master's level to practice social work independently
- One year of experience equivalent to GS-13 grade level
- Advanced practice social work licensure or certification enabling supervision of other licensees
- Ability to manage programs across multiple sites
- Ability to develop policies and practice guidelines
- Ability to supervise staff including performance evaluation and disciplinary action
- Ability to manage budgets and fiscal operations
- U.S. citizenship or eligible noncitizen status
- English language proficiency in spoken and written forms

## Nice to have

- Post-master's certification or training from nationally recognized professional organization
- Prior military service or federal work experience

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/891570900