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Social Worker (HUD-VASH)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 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
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Social Worker functions as the HUD-VASH Social Worker for the Homeless Service Program at New Jersey VA, Lyons campus, under Social Work Service, providing a full range of services to patients and their families to address psychosocial diagnosis and needs.
- →The primary function of the HUD-VASH Social Worker is to assess, treat and provide on-going case management services to Veterans, the veteran's family members/significant others while collaborating with the interdisciplinary treatment team to ensure the veteran is ready for discharge and re-integration into the community and prevent future homelessness.
- →The Social Worker provides case management, clinical treatment, advocacy, and coordination of linkage with appropriate VA and community service providers/agencies as needed by the veteran, on an independent practice level.
- →This service provision is accomplished in consultation and collaboration with the veteran, the veteran's family members/significant others and members of the mental health interdisciplinary treatment team.
- →The Social Worker also provides education to residents, interns and other in-training staff on the role of social work and discharge options available in the community.
- →Assessment - As part of the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Social Worker possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to independently complete a psychosocial assessment as required in the MH&BS documentation policy.
- →The psychosocial assessment occurs through interviews with the veteran, family members/significant others and/or other service providers whenever possible and with the veteran's permission.
- →Provision of Clinical Services - The Social Worker provides case management services to veterans utilizing HUD/VASH vouchers.
- →Individual, group, family supportive counseling and psychosocial education may be provided as required and appropriate.
- →The Social Worker engages veterans via discussions around their reaction to their current mental health condition and environmental issues relevant to the veteran's treatment, in order to decrease obstacles, improve optimal adjustment and ability to maintain self-care for successful community integration.
- →Documentation - The Social Worker documents the veteran 's progress as well as any services provided via electronic progress notes.
- →The Social Worker documents veteran contacts in the electronic record using appropriate formats and templates.
- →Referral to Service Providers - Throughout the course of treatment, the Social Worker links veterans to services, both within and outside of the VA, based on need and eligibility.
- →Advocacy- The Social Worker acts as an advocate for veterans within the hospital system, wider VA, and community services whenever necessary.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 07dbe11e-2a1f-4237-9dcc-8ee9eb1ecddf
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