Senior Social Worker - SUD Specialist (HUD-VASH)

Department of Veterans Affairs•Seattle, WA

44d•Onsite

About The Position

This Social Worker is assigned to the HUD-VASH program within the Community Housing and Outreach Services (CHOS) Programs at VA Puget Sound Health Care System located in Puget Sound, Washington with responsibility to provide direct services for Veterans, their families and caregivers. The HUD-VASH Senior Social Worker may also be assigned to do the following: Provide outreach services to engage homeless Veterans. Serve as the primary VA point of contact for a project-based housing site, a geographical region, or a community agency- with the bulk of work performed in these community-based settings. Provide oversight of a contract serving homeless Veterans as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Social Work: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Social-Worker-Career-Flyer.pdf

Responsibilities

Provide clinical case management to Veterans and families in the HUD-VASH program.
Perform regular home visits to ensure Veterans reside in environments that foster independence and safety in the community.
Accept referrals for screening and admission to HUD-VASH. Referrals may be received from the local Continuum of Care (CoC), local coordinated entry systems, community partners, other VA programs or locations, the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (NCCHV), or other sources.
Assess Veterans through comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and regular reassessments to determine clinical needs and acuity status.
Collaboratively develop a treatment plan (or housing stability plan) with each Veteran served.
Provide a full range of services within the Social Work Scope of Practice based on Veteran needs, acuity level, and preferences for care.
Provide consultation and psychoeducation to Veterans and Veteran families.
Monitor Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and other formal and informal agreements between property owners, service providers, Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), and the VA to establish appropriate referral sites for HUD VASH placements.
Collaborate with VA multi-disciplinary teams and community agencies to develop effective and efficient ways of delivering healthcare services to Veterans in HUD-VASH through treatment coordination and communication.
Collect and submit HUD-VASH participant data as outlined by Community Housing and Outreach Services (CHOS) and Homeless Operational Management and Evaluation System (HOMES) policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Ensure compliance with standards and expectations of Joint Commission, CARF, and other relevant accrediting bodies.
Actively participate in program planning and development, advising the CHOS supervisor of shifting Veteran care needs and identifying the need for SOP or policy changes.
Take responsibility for improving professional competencies by participating training programs and continuing education. Maintain accurate records of trainings in accordance with VA policies and state licensure requirements.
Participate or lead regular reconciliation of HUD-VASH data between VA and PHA(s) to determine status of all VA Puget Sound Social Work Services awarded HUD-VASH vouchers.
Provide training, education, and consultation to trainees, VA staff, and community partners as a subject matter expert in specialized practice area(s).
Expected to maintain a valid driver's license and have clearance to drive a government owned vehicle, as well as transport Veterans when clinically indicated, in accordance with VA Policy.
Provide outreach services to engage homeless Veterans.
Serve as the primary VA point of contact for a project-based housing site, a geographical region, or a community agency- with the bulk of work performed in these community-based settings.
Provide oversight of a contract serving homeless Veterans as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

Benefits

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)

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