Senior Social Worker - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Program Coordinator Job in Las Vegas, NV

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Internal to an agency

  Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Duties

Serves as an advanced practice licensed social worker with full clinical privileges at the VASNHS. As a credentialed and approved VASNHS advanced practice licensed social worker, the incumbent conducts psychological assessments and diagnoses mental health disorders, treats mental health disorders through a variety of approved and evidence-based modalities, and provides adjunctive interventions for treatment of mental health disorders.

Duties may include but are limited to:

• Provides clinical services, including direct Veteran care to PTSD Program enrollee, individual, group, and/or family therapies as well as psychological assessment.
• Conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessments, makes a clinical assessment, identifying needs and strengths. Effectively uses professional skill, objectivity, and insight. Uses clinical training and experience to interpret data and identify viable treatment options.
• Develops comprehensive treatment plans in coordination with interdisciplinary team members, including goals, objectives, and interventions for psychosocial clinical treatment. Adjusts the treatment plan and interventions based on the changing needs and response to interventions and to improve outcomes.
• Responsible for all entries in the Veteran's electronic medical record and timely completion thereof, including discharge summaries and patient encounters.
• Adheres to HIPAA, privacy regulations and VHA Directives related to release of information.
• Responsible for completion of all assigned clinical reminders for patients under their care, and performance measures assigned to the Care Line.
• Accountable practice, including documenting Veteran visits, measuring outcomes to interventions, and meeting productivity standards.
• Responsible for identification of patient problems requiring consultation with other multi-disciplinary medical center staff and making appropriate referrals.
• Participates fully in peer review, assessing the quality of professional psychology standards provided in the organization.
• Serve as a consultant, liaison, and point of contact for programs within Behavioral Health Services, throughout the hospital, and within the community.
• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the PTSD Program staff. The incumbent collects data; keeps administrative records; and monitors Veteran and program clinical indicators, thresholds, and performance measures; preparing reports and statistics for VASNHS, VISN, and national use, as well as drafting responses to Congressional inquiries.
• Evaluates the quality of the professional services provided.
• Program Coordinator is responsible for assisting and coordinating clinical and supportive program development across disciplines and in collaboration with other Service Lines.
• Participate actively in Performance Improvement (PI) activities, including taking the lead on PTSD-related SAIL measures.
• Participates in local, VISN, and national committees/community networking activities as requested by BHS or facility leadership.
• Participate in research, as appropriate, through case findings and referral of patients to clinical investigators engaged in research or through participating in research studies.
• Apply new approaches to patient care through integration of approved investigative and research methods in clinical practice, basing interventions on evidence of effectiveness.
• Provides refer to patients, families, and significant others for counseling in health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Promotes patient independence and achievement of optimal health through appropriate psychosocial education and community referrals.
• Participates in education/CME lectures, research, specialty care programs, and/or clinics as assigned by the Chief of Behavioral Health.
• Participates fully in educational development through standard section meetings.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development by attending relevant training and regularly reviewing the literature to improve clinical competencies.
• Involved in the Social Work Service and Behavioral Health Service training programs, the training of social work interns, psychiatric residents, medical students, and nursing students, as appropriate.
• The nonsupervisory PTSD Program Coordinator is under the direct supervision of the Chief of Psychology or another designated supervisor, and functions as a licensed independent provider, practicing independently, exercising initiative and autonomous judgment in day-to-day activities.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

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 10/27/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12815387.

1. 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.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.