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Social Worker (Program Coordinator)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
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
- →This Social Worker (Program Coordinator) position is in Social Work services at the VA Boston Healthcare Systems located at the Brockton location.
- →This is a full-time position at 40 hours per week.
- →Serves as the Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Liaison/Case Manager for the Safe Haven and WORTH Programs, providing clinical case management, program coordination, oversight of community-based homeless Veteran programs, and advocacy services to support homeless Veterans in achieving stability and independence.
- →Provides clinical case management services including admission screening, treatment planning, discharge planning, and coordination of care for homeless Veterans participating in the Safe Haven and WORTH Programs.
- →Utilizes individual and group treatment modalities, casework, community organization, and outreach activities to address barriers impacting Veterans' ability to achieve independence and housing stability.
- →Coordinates with community agencies, organizations, and providers to identify available resources and services for homeless Veterans and maintain collaborative outreach efforts.
- →Develops and maintains outreach efforts targeting chronically homeless Veterans, including Veterans with severe mental illness and persistent substance use disorders.
- →Monitors community-based funded programs to ensure compliance with Statements of Work (SOW), program regulations, policies, and quality-of-care standards.
- →Identifies program deficiencies, facilitates corrective actions, develops monitoring plans, and tracks compliance with corrective action timelines.
- →Performs Contracting Officer Representative (COR) responsibilities for assigned programs, as applicable.
- →Participates in program planning and development activities by identifying trends, recommending policy or procedural improvements, and assisting with implementation of program enhancements.
- →Provides education, consultation, and orientation to staff, students, and interdisciplinary team members regarding psychosocial aspects of homelessness and Veteran care.
- →May participate in research, quality improvement initiatives, and data collection activities related to homeless Veteran care and service delivery.
- →Ensures compliance with ethical standards, conflict of interest laws, and Executive Branch standards of conduct while performing assigned duties.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: f0247060-5b98-4dd9-9f01-526b476c48c6
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