What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Coordinator (SMHA) position at DC Department of Human Resources?
Job Summary
This is a grant-funded position located in the Prevention and Early Intervention Division (PEID), Behavioral Health Authority (BHA), with the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) and is the result of the collaboration of DBH and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) under the Advancing the Recruitment and Retention of our Workforce (ARROW) grant.
The Prevention and Early Intervention Division (PEID) and the School Behavioral Health Services (SBHS) focus on prevention and early intervention services, education, support, and outreach activities to help inform and identify individuals and their families who may be affected by some level of mental health and or substance use disorder issue.
Duties And Responsibilities
The Program Coordinator (State Mental Health Agency Workforce Program Coordinator) will provide advanced-level management, administrative, and programmatic support and strategy to implement OSSE’s ARROW grant program and activities.
Support the Office of the State Superintendent of Education’s (OSSE), State of Education Agency representative in adhering to all necessary local and federal reporting requirements including but not limited to, providing accurate, current, and complete disclosure of all financial and programmatic information.
Partners with institutions of higher education and the DBH Training Institute to create and implement the school mental health course for graduate students and new hires.
Serve as a Field Instructor/Field Supervisor for school behavioral health graduate school interns.
Coordinates with on-site supervisor to guide interns in community and home visits.
Assesses and evaluates recommendations; monitors work in progress, reviews completed work, and reviews and cosigns assessments and clinical documents electronic medical records (i.e., iCAMS).
Work Experience
Knowledge and experience in navigating and collaborating within evolving perspectives, plans, and competing agendas across multiple systems.
Experience with clinical, direct service provision, and/or coordinating multi-tiered mental health service delivery systems in an urban setting.
Qualifications
Applicant must have successfully completed a course of study and have fulfilled all the requirements for the Master’s Degree with major study in an academic field relating to health science or allied science. This position requires one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is experience which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Applicants must be a Licensed Qualified Practitioner includes, LICSW, Psychologist, or LPC, through the DC Department of Health, Health Professional Licensing Administration.
LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS
This position requires licensure as a Qualified Practitioner includes, LICSW, Psychologist, or LPC, through the DC Department of Health.
EDUCATION
Master’s Degree with major study in an academic field relating to health science or allied science.
WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in an office setting.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION
Open to the Public
First Screening Date
May 4, 2026; And Every Two Weeks Thereafter
TOUR OF DUTY
8:15 AM - 4:45 PM Monday – Friday
WORKSITE
64 New York Avenue N.E., Washington, DC 20002
Duration of Appointment: Term Appointment, Not-to-Exceed 13 months.
Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: CS-601-13
THIS POSITION MAY ALSO REQUIRE A PHYSICAL
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants unless the person declines the preference points. Applicants claiming “Residency Preference” will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.
Position Designation: This position is deemed as SECURITY Sensitive pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying security-sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:
This is a grant-funded position located in the Prevention and Early Intervention Division (PEID), Behavioral Health Authority (BHA), with the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) and is the result of the collaboration of DBH and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) under the Advancing the Recruitment and Retention of our Workforce (ARROW) grant.
The Prevention and Early Intervention Division (PEID) and the School Behavioral Health Services (SBHS) focus on prevention and early intervention services, education, support, and outreach activities to help inform and identify individuals and their families who may be affected by some level of mental health and or substance use disorder issue.
Duties And Responsibilities
The Program Coordinator (State Mental Health Agency Workforce Program Coordinator) will provide advanced-level management, administrative, and programmatic support and strategy to implement OSSE’s ARROW grant program and activities.
Support the Office of the State Superintendent of Education’s (OSSE), State of Education Agency representative in adhering to all necessary local and federal reporting requirements including but not limited to, providing accurate, current, and complete disclosure of all financial and programmatic information.
Partners with institutions of higher education and the DBH Training Institute to create and implement the school mental health course for graduate students and new hires.
Serve as a Field Instructor/Field Supervisor for school behavioral health graduate school interns.
Coordinates with on-site supervisor to guide interns in community and home visits.
Assesses and evaluates recommendations; monitors work in progress, reviews completed work, and reviews and cosigns assessments and clinical documents electronic medical records (i.e., iCAMS).
Work Experience
Knowledge and experience in navigating and collaborating within evolving perspectives, plans, and competing agendas across multiple systems.
Experience with clinical, direct service provision, and/or coordinating multi-tiered mental health service delivery systems in an urban setting.
Qualifications
Applicant must have successfully completed a course of study and have fulfilled all the requirements for the Master’s Degree with major study in an academic field relating to health science or allied science. This position requires one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Specialized experience is experience which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Applicants must be a Licensed Qualified Practitioner includes, LICSW, Psychologist, or LPC, through the DC Department of Health, Health Professional Licensing Administration.
LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS
This position requires licensure as a Qualified Practitioner includes, LICSW, Psychologist, or LPC, through the DC Department of Health.
EDUCATION
Master’s Degree with major study in an academic field relating to health science or allied science.
WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in an office setting.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION
Open to the Public
First Screening Date
May 4, 2026; And Every Two Weeks Thereafter
TOUR OF DUTY
8:15 AM - 4:45 PM Monday – Friday
WORKSITE
64 New York Avenue N.E., Washington, DC 20002
Duration of Appointment: Term Appointment, Not-to-Exceed 13 months.
Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: CS-601-13
THIS POSITION MAY ALSO REQUIRE A PHYSICAL
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, a line attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 905) who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants unless the person declines the preference points. Applicants claiming “Residency Preference” will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.
Position Designation: This position is deemed as SECURITY Sensitive pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying security-sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:
- Criminal background check.
- Traffic record check (as applicable).
- Consumer credit check (as applicable).
- Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test; and
- Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test.