Senior Social Worker

About the role

This position functions as a Social Worker (Program Coordinator) of the VA Supported Housing (HUD-VASH) component of the Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program. HUD-VASH us a collaborative effort - supported through HUD Section 8 rental assistance vouchers and VA's provision of intensive case management services.

Responsibilities

• AProvides direct SMI services for the Homeless Programs in the Medical Center
• BProvides Outreach services for the Homeless Programs in the community
• CProvides training for other members of the multidisciplinary treatment team in areas related to SMI assessment and diagnosis - anger management - and life skills and SMI with co-occurring disorders
• DIndependently conducts intake and needs assessment of homeless Veterans and their significant others
• EIdentifies symptoms leading to clinical diagnoses of SMI
• FProvides all necessary assessment functions - e.ginterviewing - psychosocial histories - and SUD assessments to aid in the development of treatment plans
• GDevelops comprehensive treatment plans with the Veteran that address the factors that contributed to homelessness - including SUD and other co-occurring factors within a recovery model framework
• HWorks with the Veteran to realize the Veteran's treatment goals - and reassesses and revises goals as indicated by the Veteran's engagement in treatment
• IOrganizes and conducts individual and group case management and SMI treatment - to include early interventions and supportive follow-up to ensure stability in home visits and facility-based contacts
• JWill serve as a member of a multidisciplinary homeless program treatment team
• KWill develop partnerships with community agencies - especially those serving homeless and Veterans diagnosed with SMI - with regular contact and communication
• LWill participate in policy making - goal setting - and treatment service planning discussions with other members of the VA Homeless Programs
• MWill be responsible for the collection of statistical data and for reviewing the data to improve performance and delivery of services to homeless Veterans
• NProvides recovery -oriented treatment with the goal of establishing the Veteran independently in the community at the Veteran's highest level of functioning and quality of life
• OMaintains a caseload of Veterans in the HUD-VASH program who are experiencing serious mental health concerns and diagnosis
• Other duties as assigned

Schedule

Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the agency.) Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position

Functional Statement #: 00000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized