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Senior Social Worker
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 48 days ago
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. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.
What You'll Do
- →The Senior Social Worker (HUD-VASH) serves as an advanced practice social worker providing comprehensive case management, clinical services, and program leadership to support Veterans experiencing homelessness.
- →The incumbent collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, community partners, and housing agencies to assist Veterans in obtaining and maintaining permanent housing while promoting recovery, independence, and overall well-being.
- →Duties may include, but not are limited to: Provides advanced clinical case management services to Veterans enrolled in the HUD-VASH Program.
- →Conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, develops treatment plans, and coordinates individualized care.
- →Utilizes evidence-based clinical interventions and the Housing First model to promote Veteran engagement and housing stability.
- →Coordinates with interdisciplinary teams, Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), landlords, community agencies, and VA programs to facilitate housing placement and supportive services.
- →Performs outreach activities to identify, engage, and assist homeless Veterans.
- →Provides crisis intervention, advocacy, resource coordination, and referrals to appropriate medical, mental health, substance use, and community support services.
- →Maintains accurate, timely, and complete documentation within the electronic health record and applicable VA databases, including HOMES.
- →Monitors Veteran progress, evaluates treatment effectiveness, and modifies interventions as clinically appropriate.
- →Provides leadership, mentoring, orientation, coaching, and clinical guidance to staff, trainees, and less experienced social workers.
- →Participates in program development, quality improvement initiatives, committees, workgroups, and community partnerships to improve service delivery.
- →Assists with program administration, including data tracking, voucher utilization, reporting requirements, and compliance with HUD-VASH policies and VHA directives.
- →Ensures compliance with VA regulations, professional social work standards, accreditation requirements, and applicable federal policies.
Requirements
- ✓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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓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.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: 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.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 92bc1018-4cf5-4c3b-9e7e-d4c14101b5a5
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