Social Worker (Program Coordinator)

As the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) & HUD-VASH Intake Coordinator, functions as part of the interdisciplinary team and provides psychosocial services primarily to Veterans who are experiencing, or at risk of homelessness and in need of specialized support. Provides a combination of direct patient care services to Veterans being served by the Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team (H-PACT), as well as clinical and administrative service coordination for Veterans accessing HCHV programs. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties for the position include but are not limited to the following: In conjunction with HCHV and HUD-VASH Leadership, create, improve, and maintain systems to ensure intake and assessment is completed in a timely manner, offering Veterans the most appropriate referrals and supports. Co-facilitating weekly clinical care coordination meetings with the HUD-VASH Team. Outreach to and development of partnerships with community partners including landlords, group homes, and other partners able to assist Veterans with long-term housing Assisting with program improvement projects, and program development to meet Directives and other guidance specific to the HCHV and HUD-VASH Programs. Clinical consultation and guidance for GS9/11 Social Workers in HUD-VASH. Providing ongoing education and training for GS9/11 Social Workers specific to case management practices and expectations, and treatment planning. Monitoring HOMES data and Homeless Programs Office reports such as the By Name List and communicating with the team and leadership about progress and areas for improvement. Assist with coordination of Homeless Programs events such as Outreach Surges and Stand Downs. Develops and provides education to internal and external partners specific to VHA services Conducts assessments within the HCHV Assessment Clinic via in-person, phone and video connect according to the Veteran's needs and abilities. Responds to Consults and Homeless Hotline calls by conducting assessments and connecting Veterans to appropriate services. Conducts outreach, attending community events, and seeking to identify Veterans who may benefit from HCHV and HUD-VASH support services. Verifies the veteran's status, eligibility for VA medical care, and eligibility of program participation. Assisting Veterans with completion of paperwork and processes related to securing housing and/or other supportive services. Utilizing Housing First and other evidence-based practice models to promote Veteran engagement and self-efficacy. Assisting HUD-VASH ineligible Veterans with housing placement, which may involve conducting independent housing searches, and working with Veterans and community services to establish appropriate support. Advocating on behalf of Veterans and their families with landlords, community providers and internal VA stakeholders. The position requires the ability to safely and legally operate a government vehicle. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. • 4:00 p.m. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (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: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: Master's degree in social work (MSW) 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 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 master's degree in social work. Licensure: Candidate must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination, unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California, which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure. May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria). Grade Determinations: One year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Candidate may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship, or equivalent supervised professional experience. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of program coordination and administration which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring. (b) Knowledge and ability to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program. (c) Ability to supervise multidisciplinary staff assigned to the program. (d) Skill in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program area(s). (e) Ability to provide training, orientation, and guidance within clinical practice. Preferred Experience: Clinical experience conducting assessments and coordinating complex care. Working with individuals experiencing homelessness. Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Physical Requirements: Work is sedentary but also demands standing, walking, bending, twisting, and carrying light items. You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Must have a valid driver's license. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.