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Social Service Representative
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 7 days ago
About the Role
The Social Service Representative will serve as a Social Work Assistant and Housing Support Specialist for the Housing and Urban Development/VA Supported Housing (HUDVASH) program, a section of the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Service at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center (VAMC).
What You'll Do
- →Primary duties and assignment are to help homeless Veterans requesting HUDVASH service or who are admitted into the program obtain and maintain permanent housing.
- →This includes helping Veteran complete paperwork to apply for VA eligibility, providing relevant information on available housing options in the community, assisting Veterans with gathering and organizing documentation required to obtain a HUDVASH voucher, and filling out paperwork to lease a unit.
- →The incumbent also develops and maintain relationship with the local public housing authority, community landlords, real estate agents and civic groups and other agencies to increase access to local housing for Veterans served in the program.
- →The incumbent also assists Veterans to locate apartments that may meet the suitability of environmental health, welfare and safety conditions required by the public housing authority.
- →S/he counsels Veterans on community housing, availability, fair housing laws, and local housing policies and practices.
- →The incumbent also assists Veterans in applying for appropriate Social Security and/or disability claims.
- →The incumbent may be requested to travel to any location in the VAMC catchment area, including but not limited to the Community Based Outpatient Clinics in Richland, La Grande, and Lewiston, to provide appropriate Veteran services.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: This position may be authorized for telework on a non-re-occuring basis.
- →Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Social Service Representative/PD80393A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓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) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period 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 probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 08bed551-eb1e-4936-a3ce-a74a7a93f5d8
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