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Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - HUD-VASH
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 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 Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides housing search assistance, case management, and services for a caseload of Veterans in the Fairbanks Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program (HUD-VASH).
- →May transport Veterans on their caseload to various locations in the community, such as the Public Housing Authority, bill payment centers, to assist Veterans in learning independent skills to help secure and maintain permanent housing.
- →Reviewing agreements between Veteran participants and landlords, Public Housing Authorities, and the VA in establishing appropriate referral sites for HUD-VASH placements.
- →Responsible for performing site visits of HUD-VASH apartments to ensure that Veterans reside in safe environment and in compliance with local housing codes.
- →Coordinates care including serving as an advocate on behalf of Veterans and includes all activities to provide appropriate treatment and maintain Veterans in HUD approved stable housing.
- →Participates in HUD-VASH conference calls and attends trainings offered by the HUD-VASH program.
- →Documents all contacts with patients/families in the electronic medical record.
- →Completes other documentation requirements of the HUD-VASH program, including 90 day psychosocial assessments, HOMES database updates, and measurement based care tracking to include routine pain, nutrition, and suicide screenings.
- →Participates in HUD-VASH discharge planning with other disciplines.
- →Provides individual, family, and group consultation/education to Veterans and families on community housing resources, advance directives, and VA benefits.
- →Maintains relevant data and statistical compilations to comply with JCAHO, CARF, VA, and medical center policy and procedures.
- →Acts as a liaison between VA and landlords, property managers, Housing Authorities, and community housing resources, to furniture and food banks and other relevant resources.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 am-4:30 pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
- →Contact HA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
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.
- ✓A valid state issued driver's license with a clean driving history in accordance with VA Policy to drive a government vehicle.
- ✓Ability to operate and drive a government vehicle as determined by an Occupational Health driving 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: 4c693e0c-3487-4857-85a8-d1949136dffd
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