Social Worker- HUD/VASH

Summary The Housing and Urban Development Department OF Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (HUD/VASH) Social Worker practices at the independent level providing Clinical Case Management services for chronically homeless Veterans, eligible for HUD's Section 8 voucher, with the goal of obtaining housing stability through the HUD/VASH and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, or "Tenant Based Vouchers". Duties Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The

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Medical Center's HUD-VASH Social Work Case Manager: Serves as a Clinical Case Manager, utilizing skills such as Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Harm Reduction in addition to the Housing First; along with other evidence based clinical based principles, that centered on rapid housing and re-housing, to assist eligible homeless Veteran with high service needs, reach their goal of obtaining long term, stable housing. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Use a high level of skill in assessing and treating the complicated psychosocial problems of homeless Veterans and their families/significant others. Assessment of psychosocial problems that cause distress, often impacting Veterans' ability to maintain housing. Referrals; originate from any member of the VA interdisciplinary team, from Veterans who call or walk-in for assistance, and from community professionals. Complete thorough assessments to determine the underlying causes of the presenting problem, the interpersonal and environmental factors impacting the problem, and its effect on the patient's ability and desire to comply with the treatment recommendations by the multidisciplinary team. Independently complete thorough psychosocial assessments to determine the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and/or their families; utilizes this assessment in facilitating the Veteran's maximum use of treatment for attainment of the highest level of independence that is possible and practicable. Actively participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team & Team Huddle, and in collaboration with Veterans and family, in the development and implementation of a Housing Stability Plan and interventions. Providing appropriate services as needed based on Veterans' needs, acuity level, and preferences for care; ensuring Veterans is reassessed no less than quarterly and in accordance with local policy, for changes in their needs, acuity level, and preferences for care. Works collaboratively with members of the Veteran's Interdisciplinary Treatment Teams (IDT) to ensure Veteran can safely live, or continue to live independently, the lowest level of care. Making clinical recommendations to the IDT, based on completed psychosocial assessment and acuity level, when concerns related to Veteran's ability to continue to live independently arise. Multitask multiple activities simultaneously and be able to continuously reprioritize work based on the needs of the Veteran, the program and organization. Facilitate action for community placements through collaboration with Veterans and their families as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members to ensure that appropriate community placements are completed in a timely manner. Community placements can involve but are not limited to referrals to local Public Housing Authority (PHA) for permanent supportive housing services, other VA permanent housing programs; community transitional living facilities; personal care home; group home settings; nursing home settings; community shelters and/or family reunification placements. Developing a Housing Stability Plan (HSP), or Intensive Care Plan (ISP), with each Veteran served that provides a case management and supportive services framework for the Veteran's sustainability in HUD-VASH and identifies the Veteran's goals with steps to achieve those goals. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 26796-F, 26631-F Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: Citizenship

• Must be a citizen of the United States English Language Proficiency
• Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f). Education and/or Experience Combination
• You must possess a master's degree in Social Work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited. Note: A doctoral degree in Social Work may NOT be substituted for the master's degree in Social Work. License or Certification*
• You must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. *Exception
• For assignments at the GS-9 level, VHA may waive the licensure or certification requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified, pending completion of state prerequisites for licensure/certification examinations. VHA social workers who are not licensed or certified at the time of appointment must become licensed or certified at the independent, master's level within three years of their appointment as a social worker. Grandfather Provision. A Social Worker employed in VHA on the effective date of the qualification standard (9/10/2019) who did not meet all the basic requirements in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed, the following provisions apply: Employees may be reassigned, promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level or changed to lower grade within the occupation but may not be promoted beyond the journeyman level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions. Employees in an occupation that requires a licensure/certification/ registration only at higher grade levels must meet the licensure/ certification/registration requirement before they can be promoted to those higher grade levels. Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. Employees who are converted to title 38 hybrid status under this provision and subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of re-ent