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Social Worker
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 50 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
- →The Social Worker - HUD-VASH (Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing) Case Manager for the Homeless Service Program at the Bronx Campus provides services to patients and their families to address psychosocial diagnosis and needs.
- →The primary function of the HUD-VASH Case manager 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.
- →Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provides case management, clinical treatment, advocacy, and coordination of linage with appropriate VA and community service providers/agencies as needed by the veteran, on an independent practice level.
- →Provides education to residents, interns, and other in-training staff on the role of social work and discharge options available in the community Completes psychosocial assessments as required in the social work service line documentation policy using interviews with the veteran, family members/significant others and/or other service providers whenever possible and with the veteran's permission.
- →Develops an interdisciplinary treatment plan, in collaboration with the veteran, veteran's family members/significant others, and other treatment team members.
- →Completes on-going reassessments and updates of the treatment plans due to the changing needs of the veteran and accomplishments of preliminary goals and/or development of new goals, and improvement of mental health status.
- →Provides case management services to veterans utilizing HUD/VASH vouchers, to include individual, group, family supportive counseling and psychosocial education.
- →Documents the veteran's progress as well as any services provided via electronic process notes.
- →Provides referrals to service providers throughout the course of treatment, both within and outside of the VA, based on need and eligibility.
- →Acts as an advocate for veterans within the hospital system, wider VA, and community services whenever necessary.
- →Participates with other members of the treatment team in attending weekly treatment team meetings, rounds, community meetings, family conferences, and other endeavors as needed and appropriate to the role of social work.
- →Attends all administrative and programmatic meetings.
- →Other duties as assigned.
- →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 Work Schedule: Day Tour. 8am-4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
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.
- ✓Must have a valid Driver's License and have the ability to drive 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: 44275506-2af9-4e8a-ad61-ea189f810cf1
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