Social Worker - HUD-VASH/HCHV Outreach

Department of Veterans Affairs•Bismarck, ND

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About The Position

The Fargo VA Health Care System is recruiting for 1 full-time Social Worker to serve as Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/VA Supportive Housing (VASH) - Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Case Manager. This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The Social Worker is a part of the Fargo VA Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) team and reports to the Rural VASH Supervisor under the direction of the Homeless Programs Manager and the Social Work Executive. They will function as the Bismarck CBOC's HUD/VASH Case Manager, operating in the Bismarck/Mandan and surrounding areas to include various parts of Western North Dakota, as feasible. This position will also serve as an outreach worker and strive to develop positive relationships with community providers. The incumbent is responsible for oversight of the region of the Bismarck HUD/VASH and HCHV programs. Duties include administrative data collecting and reporting, serving as the primary contact with local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), and providing case management-based services (directly or through referral) necessary to ensure that Veteran care is coordinated with the VA Clinic, community health or mental health providers, CBOC, and agencies that serve homeless populations. Provide primary clinical psychosocial and case management services to eligible Veterans and their family members. Meet biological, psychological, social, and environmental needs. Veterans eligible for HUD/VASH and outreach efforts will cover a wide geographic area. Veteran physical and mental health needs may be complex and require a high degree of oversight and creative problem solving. Services are provided in healthcare settings and in the community. The outreach and HUD/VASH programs require continuous coordination with the community's homeless providers and coalitions as well as with other local agencies. The program is a collaborative effort. The incumbent in the Bismarck position has responsibilities for HUD/VASH program initiation and maintenance, plus primary responsibility for the provision of the VA's intensive case management services to homeless Veterans utilizing VA services. The primary goal of the program is to move Veterans and their families out of chronic homelessness. A primary component of the program is VA case management services which are designed to improve Veteran's physical and mental health, and to enhance their ability to remain stable, housed, and community integrated.

Requirements

Candidates must have a valid driver's license and will be expected to travel to patient homes and occasionally transport patients.

Responsibilities

Interviews Clients and Conducts Psychosocial Assessments for Referral and Treatment planning
Makes Psychosocial Diagnoses
Plans Effective Treatment
Implements Treatment
Direct Services
Evaluation, Education, Supervision, Coaching, and Mentoring
Program Administration and Organization
Outreach

Benefits

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).
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: Available (Ad-hoc)

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