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Social Worker - Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Outreach
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
About the Role
The HCHV Outreach Social Worker functions independently in community-based setting and is often required to manage and deliver assistance for chronically mentally ill Veterans who are in crisis. The HCHV Outreach Social Worker will have a broad and comprehensive knowledge of community resources and will be familiar with local, State and Federal benefits.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but not limited to: The HCHV Outreach Social Worker will locate Veterans in the community and engage Veterans seeking services through Community Integration Services.
- →This may involve visiting homeless encampments, shelters, and areas unfit for human habitation (e.g., under bridges, parks).
- →The HCHV Outreach Social Worker will provide information about Community Integration Services and may transport Veterans to/from the VAMHCS if needed, to engage homeless Veterans.
- →The HCHV Outreach Social Worker will complete a psychosocial assessment under the supervision of a Clinical Supervisor or Senior Social Worker.
- →The HCHV Outreach Social Worker is also responsible for developing a plan of care for the Veteran.
- →The goal of this psychosocial assessment is to highlight the Veteran's strengths, limitations, internal/external support and service needs, to optimize the Veteran's functional status.
- →The HCHV Outreach Social Worker is responsible for contributing to the development of the plan of care and setting achievable treatment goals with the Veteran, family members /significant others and other community and hospital-based providers.
- →The HCHV Outreach Social Worker demonstrates an understanding of the range of treatment and skills needed for all adult homeless patients, being sensitive to human growth and development, age-appropriate needs and concerns of the Veteran, and be able to provide current and advanced techniques to the treatment of this Veteran population.
- →It is the responsibility of the HCHV Outreach Social Worker to refer homeless Veterans for appropriate levels of care while attempting to engage the Veteran in a therapeutic relationship.
- →It is also the responsibility of the HCHV Social Worker to assist in addressing treatment barriers for the homeless Veteran population.
- →The HCHV Outreach Social Worker is responsible for contributing to the development of the plan of care and setting achievable treatment goals with the Veteran, family members /significant others and other community and hospital-based providers.
- →Throughout the course of treatment, the HCHV Outreach Social Worker is the subject matter expert on VA and community based homeless resources.
- →The HCHV Outreach Social Worker will collaborate with internal and external service providers in addressing the Veteran's needs.
- →The HCHV Outreach Social Worker is responsible for educating the Veteran and family members/significant others of available services and assisting them in establishing appropriate service referrals, based on the Veteran's preference.
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: 66dbab9b-8603-4088-9b34-1b68b88437b6
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