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Senior Social Worker
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Loma Linda, CA $115K – $149K Apply by Oct 9, 2026 Social Work ENFJESFJINFJINFP OperationsHealthcare
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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.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The social worker is the Seriously Mentally Ill (SMI) Specialist for Homeless Programs.
- →This position provides direct case management and intervention support to Veterans enrolled in the HUD-VASH program who have been diagnosed with a serious mental health disorder.
- →The incumbent will provide consultation for Veterans with an SMI in Grant and Per Diem, or HCHV Contract Residential Care.
- →The SMI Specialist supports the Homeless Programs by providing early engagement, and ensuring continuity of care between Homeless Programs that serve Veterans with SMIs as they transition from engagement and stabilization through programs such as Addiction Treatment Programs, Health Care for Homeless Veterans Contracted Housing, and Grant Per Diem Programs to HUD-VASH.
- →The social worker provides on-going intensive case management that is specifically tailored for Veterans experiencing a serious mental illness and providing early treatment interventions to promote sustained stability in subsidized permanent housing.
- →These Veterans are frequently homeless due to their mental health diagnosis, thus providing SMI treatment support and early intervention promotes recovery, improved quality of life and successful permanent housing.
- →The incumbent will possess knowledge and skill to work with Veterans who are dually diagnosed with co-occurring issues, such as, substance use, physical health, and social problems that require particular skill in early intervention and crisis management.
- →The social worker must be able to develop appropriate professional relationships with the Veterans and meet the Veteran where he or she is ready to engage in treatment.
- →The social worker also will need to develop liaison relationships with more acute treatment providers/ programs, such as the Veteran's psychiatrist, PRRC, Dual Diagnosis and any other provider in BHIP.
- →The social worker will provide appropriate group and individual case management and treatment.
- →The incumbent will collaborate in the performance improvement processes and comply with Performance Measures as required by Mental Health Service and the Medical Center.
- →Incumbent may provide training experiences for graduate social work trainees as well as other allied health care trainees and/or may provide supervision for unlicensed staff social workers.
- →Provides direct SMI services for the Homeless Programs in the Medical Center.
- →Provides Outreach services for the Homeless Programs in the community.
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.
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓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).
- ✓Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
- ✓IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
Personality Fit
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