Social Worker- HUD-VASH

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.

Duties

• VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Formulate and implement treatment plans in collaboration with the Veteran - interdisciplinary team - and when appropriate family members or caregivers
• Utilize supportive counseling - problem-solving strategies - and crisis intervention techniques to assist Veterans experiencing psychiatric - medical - financial - legal - and social problems
• Monitor treatment progress and reassess Veteran needs at least annually or more frequently as clinically indicated
• Ensure treatment plans include strengths - measurable goals - referral plans - and relevant history including mental health - substance use - medical - legal - housing - and social functioning
• Provide housing stabilization interventions designed to support long-term tenancy and prevent eviction - including problem-solving with Veterans regarding lease compliance - conflict resolution - and engagement in supportive services
• Deliver crisis intervention and supportive counseling to Veterans experiencing housing instability - behavioral health crises - or other psychosocial stressors impacting housing retention
• Assist Veterans in developing skills necessary for independent community living - including budgeting - maintaining housing - navigating community systems - and engaging in healthcare and recovery services
• Provide case management and care coordination to facilitate appropriate delivery of healthcare services
• Conduct face-to-face meetings with Veterans in their homes or community settings as clinically appropriate
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams - VA services - and community partners to ensure coordinated care
• Maintain a network of community resources and referral options to support Veteran stability and recovery
• Advocate for Veterans within VA systems and external service networks
• Utilizes working knowledge of community-based housing - healthcare - and supportive service resources to make referrals and coordinate care
• Coordinates referrals to community programs including housing authorities - mental health programs - and social service agencies
• Facilitates coordinated care among VA providers - community organizations - and government agencies
• Develops individualized service plans supporting housing stability - behavioral health recovery - and functional independence
• Assists Veterans with navigating community systems and accessing housing supports including rental assistance programs - housing inspections - landlord coordination - and community-based supportive services
• Coordinates referrals and link Veterans with appropriate housing stabilization services including financial counseling - legal assistance - and community support programs
• Identifies behavioral health symptoms - risk factors - and psychosocial stressors including abuse - neglect - exploitation - and interpersonal violence
• Collaborates with Veterans - family members - and interdisciplinary team members to develop treatment plans
• Conducts assessments in community settings - including Veteran residences and housing sites - as appropriate to support engagement and effective service delivery
• Completes regular biopsychosocial assessments and updates to ensure appropriate treatment modalities and document progress
• Implements treatment modalities utilizing judgment and skill in supportive - problem-solving - or crisis intervention techniques
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive
• Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• 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) 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: Yes - This position is authorized for telework - situational (ad hoc) and has NOT been authorized as virtual or remote
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 59982-A - 59983-A Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized