Senior Social Worker (HUD-VASH)

Department of Veterans Affairs•Tacoma, WA

67d•Hybrid

About The Position

This Senior 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 with responsibility to provide direct services for Veterans, their families and caregivers.

Responsibilities

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
Verify Veterans' status, eligibility for VA health care, and eligibility for HUD-VASH program participation
Accept referrals for screening and admission to HUD-VASH
Assess Veterans through comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and regular reassessments to determine clinical needs and acuity status
Collaboratively develop a treatment plan with each Veteran served. Monitor progress and review and update regularly throughout the episode of care
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 on topics including community resources, Advance Directives, VA benefits, budgeting, activities of daily living, and recovery goals
Monitor Memorandums of Understanding and other formal and informal agreements between property owners, service providers, Public Housing Authorities, 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
Act as a consultant to other team/staff members and take a lead clinical role in case consultation
Collect and submit HUD-VASH participant data as outlined by Community Housing and Outreach Services and Homeless Operational Management and Evaluation System policies and Standard Operating Procedures
Fulfill ethical responsibilities to Veterans, colleagues and VA in accordance with NASW Code of Ethics, VHA Code of Ethics, and local ethics policies
Document all Veteran care in the electronic health record in accordance with facility policy, VHA Directive 1162.05, and program-specific 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
Actively participate in VISN 20 and VACO Homeless Program Office conference calls and trainings
Provide supervision to students, interns, or unlicensed Social Workers as requested
Maintain familiarity and responsibility for all HUD-VASH performance measures
Take responsibility for improving professional competencies by participating training programs and continuing education
Complete all mandatory VA trainings in a timely manner
Participate or lead regular reconciliation of HUD-VASH data between VA and PHA to determine status of all 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
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
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
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.
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.
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.
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

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