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HUD- VASH Social Worker
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
About the Role
The incumbent, an independent practice-level Social Worker, serves as a member of Social Work Service at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center. The Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center is a 1a-High Complexity Facility, that serves over 67,000 unique patients and has 13 off site community clinics, in addition to the homeless team, the community based extended care programs and a 50 bed Domiciliary.
What You'll Do
- →Screening/Assessment - The incumbent establishes, implements, and maintains referral and screening procedures for potential HUD-VASH Veteran participants that meet national policy as well as the needs of medical center mental health services and residential programs.
- →Treatment Planning/Goal Setting - The incumbent works closely with the Veteran, will develop a mutually agreed upon treatment plan, which will build on the analysis of information gathered in the assessment and the strengths and perceived barriers identified by the Veteran.
- →Referral to Service Providers - Throughout the course of treatment the incumbent is the subject matter expert on VA and/or community resources.
- →The HUD-VASH Social Worker will collaborate with other service providers in reassessing the Veteran's needs.
- →Advocacy - The incumbent understands the intimidation of bureaucracy and will act as an advocate when it serves the best interest of the Veteran/family.
- →When appropriate and feasible, the HUD-VASH Social Worker will educate and encourage the Veteran/family to advocate on own behalf, thus fostering a sense of independence and empowerment.
- →The incumbent is often helping the Veteran navigate through the VA system, VHA, VBA, HUD-VASH program and the Public Housing Agency in order to achieve the goals they set for themselves.
- →Crisis Intervention - The incumbent is experienced in making rapid assessments and developing crisis management plans for admission to mental health inpatient programs.
- →The incumbent has access to multiple resource directories in addition to previously developed resources to meet the demands of a crisis.
- →Education/Health Promotion and Prevention - The incumbent provides education related to VA and community resources, entitlements, Advance Directives/Living Will and will refer Veterans/families to the appropriate interdisciplinary team member for identified health education needs.
- →Supportive Counseling/Case Management - The incumbent will provide the Veterans and their caregivers with ongoing supportive counseling.
- →The purpose of such counseling is to deal with the psychosocial impact of coping with chronic/disabling illness onset of a catastrophic illness and overarching issues caused by homelessness.
- →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.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓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 identification 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.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 6e681c58-e745-414a-b7fb-0db006becf6c
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