Social Worker (HUD-VASH Graduation Case Manager)

LICSW is responsible for program oversight - monitoring and administration - serving as a contact with local Public Housing Authorities and providing clinical case management services necessary to ensure that Veteran care is coordinated with the VA medical center - community health or mental health providers - and agencies that serve homeless populations. This position is the primary point of contact for Veterans who have graduated from HUD-VASH case management and have retained their voucher.

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education: Have a master's degree in social worker 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
• A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work
• A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS IS REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE
• Licensure: Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level
• A COPY OF YOUR LICENSURE IS REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE
• Grade Determinations: GS-11: Experience and Licensure: Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of health care or other social work-related settings - (VA or non-VA experience) and licensure or certification in a state at the independent practice level
• OR Education: In addition to meeting basic requirements - a doctoral degree in social work from a school of social work may be substituted for the required one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting
• **In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Knowledge of community resources - how to make appropriate referrals to community and other governmental agencies for services - and ability to coordinate services
• Skill in independently conducting psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic - cultural - ethnic - educational and other diversified backgrounds
• Knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses - disabilities and treatment procedures (i.e
• acute - chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries - common medications and their effects/side effects - and medical terminology) to formulate a treatment plan
• Skill in independently implementing different treatment modalities in working with individuals - families - and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric - medical - and social problems to achieve treatment goals
• Ability to provide consultation services to new social workers - social work graduate students - and other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment
• Preferred Experience: Experience working with veterans experiencing homelessness - experience working with public housing authorities
• References: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11
• Physical Requirements: This work requires light to moderate lifting (under 15lbs-44lbs) - light to moderate carrying - use of fingers - operation of crane - truck - tractor - or motor vehicle - see computer screen - and hearing (aid may be permitted)
• Environmental factors are working outside and inside - dealing with slippery or uneven walking surfaces - working closely with others - and working alone.

• Total-Rewards-of-an-Allied-Health-VA-Career-Brochure.pdf Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf At the GS-11 level - duties will include - but are not limited to: Clinical Assessment Evaluates each Veteran's situation - abilities - and capabilities - and arrives at a reasoned conclusion including an assessment of vulnerability and priority for re-admission
• As part of a comprehensive psychosocial assessment - interviews the Veteran and/or their family members to establish facts about the Veteran's situation - presenting problems and their causes - and the impact of such problems on the veterans functioning and health
• Reviews all data - subjective and objective and makes a clinical assessment - identifying needs and strengths
• Comprehensive Case Management Ensures that graduated Veterans maintain their housing stability by following up at 3 - 6 - 9 and 12 months following graduation from HUD-VASH Case Management
• Contacts graduated Veterans annually thereafter at the point of recertification to offer assistance with this process
• Implements the Housing First model within the HUD-VASH program
• The main principle is direct - or nearly direct - placement of targeted homeless Veterans into permanent housing
• Provides referral to VA medical and mental health inpatient and outpatient treatment and to other VA services
• Provides referrals or consults - or in some cases direct admission of the Veterans prior to HUD-VASH participation - for other VA programs including community-based residential treatment such as Grant and Per Diem Programs - Health Care for Homeless Veterans contract residential treatment - Domiciliary or Psychiatric Residential Rehabilitation and Treatment Programs
• Program Administration and Organization Acts as the primary POC for PHAs across the catchment area for annual reviews/recertification
• Develops working relationships and agreements with other organizations and directly coordinates with the designated PHA regarding housing voucher recertification and award process for each Veteran
• Veterans eligible for HUD-VASH come from a wide geographic area
• Their health and mental health needs may be complex and require a high degree of clinical oversight and creative problem solving
• The HUD-VASH Program requires continuous coordination with the community's homeless providers and coalitions as well as with other local - state - and federal agencies
• Outreach Conducts and participates in outreach activities including field interviews - assessments and referrals for homeless Veterans contacted in the community - shelters - and \"on the streets -\" as well as those who are referred by VA residential programs - medical centers or outpatient clinics
• Transports those Veterans to appointments in the community
• Maintains current and establishes new relationships with other community-based service providers for the homeless
• Operates a government vehicle to travel in the service area and local community to perform duties
• Some overnight travel to remote parts of the catchment area may be required
• Regularly conducts and participates in outreach activities including field interviews - assessments and referrals for homeless Veterans contacted in the community
• Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (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 Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized