Social Worker - HUD/VASH

About the role

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Serves as case manager for identified caseload within HUD/VASH Program within designated community coverage locations - completes in person and in home visits - conducting outreach within multiple county catchment areas at day shelters - soup kitchens or other locations serving homeless Veterans
• Conducts patient intake assessments - referrals - treatment plans - case management notes - consults - and discharge documentation in a timely manner within the medical records standards with Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and Homeless Operation Management and Evaluation system (HOMES)
• Provides phase case management services to reflect housing first model towards self-sufficiency for housing with required in-home service delivery visits
• Directly assists with Public Housing Choice Voucher applications - rental searches - grant applications - and other relevant services
• Refers clients to community programs - VA Health Care services - public welfare programs
• Independently conducts psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic - cultural - ethnic - educational and other diversified backgrounds
• Develops understanding of VA Health Care eligibility and related eligilbility for VA Homeless Programs
• Participates with Community Homeless Regional Housing Advisory Boards for Veterans by Name list and service coordination
• Aids in navigation between varying levels of care and conducts comprehensive transition planning
• Knowledgeable of community resources - how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services - and ability to coordinate services

Requirements

• Must have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Must have a current and active license or be certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level

Qualifications

• Possess one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings - (VA or non- VA experience)
• Must demonstrate the following Knowledge - Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of community resources - how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services - and ability to coordinate services
• Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic - cultural - ethnic - educational and other diversified backgrounds
• Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e - chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries - common medications and their effects/side effects - and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan
• Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals - families - and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric - medical - and social problems to achieve treatment goals
• Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers - social work graduate students - and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment

Skills

• Knowledge of community resources - how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services - and ability to coordinate services
• Independent psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions
• Understanding of VA Health Care eligibility and related eligilbility for VA Homeless Programs
• Ability to conduct comprehensive transition planning

Benefits

The position is approved for the Education Debt Reduction Program (ERDP) which will pay up to $200,000 in qualifying student loans over a term of five years!

Pay

Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)

Schedule

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday - 8am to 4:30pm (position will include on-call rotation for social work department)
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus)

Earn a recruitment incentive (sign-on bonus)

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance)

No relocation assistance authorized

EDRP Authorized

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive

Contact Information

Learn more
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)

Other Related Duties

• Provides ongoing therapeutic intervention with the veteran patient and significant other to assist them in dealing and coping with the psychosocial issues of mental health - aging - illness and disability - dealing with loss and grief
• Maintains a current network of internal and external resources to educate the patient and/or family members/caregivers and assist with the appropriate referrals
• Maintains a current network of internal and external resources to educate the patient and/or family members/caregivers and assist with the appropriate referrals
• Maintains a current network of internal and external resources to educate the patient and/or family members/caregivers and assist with the appropriate referrals
• Maintains a current network of internal and external resources to educate the patient and/or family members/caregivers and assist with the appropriate referrals

Total Rewards

• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday - 8am to 4:30pm (position will include on-call rotation for social work department)
• Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized
• EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more
• Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior [work experience] or military service experience
• Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a child
• Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Telework: Not Available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position