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Specially designated HUD funding for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) provides rental assistance under a supported housing program for homeless Veterans. Known as the HUD-VASH program, it combines Section 8 rental assistance with case management and clinical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at its medical centers and in the community clinics.
Learn more about this agency03/29/2023 to 08/31/2023
$57,118 - $89,835 per year
GS 9 - 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
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No
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
11
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CBSU-11896315-23-TM
716111900
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
This position is ONLY open to VA Salt Lake City Health Care System Employees, VA Employees Nationwide, and all other Federal Employees.
1. The social worker is responsible for providing clinical case management and clinical services for a caseload of Veterans in the Housing and Urban Development- Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program. The social worker is responsible for reviewing agreements between
Veteran participants and landlords, Public Housing Authorities, and the VA in establishing appropriate referral sites for HUD-VASH placements.
2. The social worker performs site visits to HUD-VASH Veteran's apartments to ensure they are residing in safe environments in compliance with local housing codes.
3. The social worker verifies the Veteran's status, eligibility for VA medical care, and eligibility for program participation.
4. The social worker is responsible for ensuring homeless Veterans who meet criteria for chronic homelessness are considered as primary participants for program acceptance.
5. The social worker is responsible for collecting and submitting HUD-VASH Program participant data as outlined by NEPEC evaluation procedures.
6. The social worker is responsible for providing HUD-VASH clinical services. Clinical services are defined as the provision of services by VA clinical staff to homeless Veterans and includes all activities to provide appropriate treatment and maintain Veterans in HUD approved stable housing.
7. The social worker coordinates care including serving as an advocate on behalf of the Veterans to ensure comprehensive service delivery and, linking and referring Veterans to the VA Medical Center, VA Regional Offices and/or community agencies.
8. The social worker complies with criminal conflict of interest laws and Executive Branch Standards of conduct to avoid conflicts of interest while serving as a HUD-VASH Clinician.
9. The social worker actively participates in HUD-VASH conference calls and attends training offered by the HUD VASH Program.
10. The social worker is responsible for following local policy and SOPs for the HUD-VASH Program. This includes following policies and documentation requirements as required for GARF and JCAHO accreditation.
11. The social worker actively participates in program planning and development, advising the HUD-VASH Supervisor of shifting trends with caseloads and identifying the need for and making recommendations on program procedure or policy changes based upon work experiences.
12. The social worker takes responsibility for improving their own professional skills, participating in planning, and executing specific staff development projects, attending seminars and institutes, and participating in training programs of other disciplines as requested.
13. The social worker performs accountability functions: 1) appropriately documents all contacts with patients/families in the electronic medical record; 2) completes statistical and other reports in accordance with VA Medical Center and respective professional discipline service policies.
14. The social worker works with VA Medical Center multi-disciplinary teams and community agencies to strive for developing more effective and efficient ways of delivering healthcare services to HUD-VASH Program veterans.
15. The social worker will conduct psychosocial assessments to determine needs of Veterans and family members.
16. The social worker is an active participant in the treatment planning process with other disciplines.
17. The social worker will participate in discharge planning with other disciplines and will be responsible for ensuring that discharge plans are executed in a manner that is timely and appropriate, with appropriate warm hand offs when transferring patient care.
18. The social worker will provide individual, family, and group counseling as appropriate.
19. The social worker will provide consultation/education to Veterans and families on community resources, advance directives, and VA benefits.
20. The social worker will act as a consultant to other team/staff members.
21. The social worker will act as liaison between the Veteran, VA, and community resources, to include marketing and public relation duties as needed relevant to the homeless program.
22. The social worker will provide clinical case management to HUD-VASH Veterans and their families, as needed, throughout the continuum of care.
23. The social worker will address Advance Directives and organ donation in accordance with the standards of their work area.
24. The social worker will provide wellness/prevention education and facilitate Patient/family support groups as appropriate.
25. The social worker will participate in committee and/or workgroup assignments, as deemed necessary by the service manager.
30. The social worker will complete other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #:55807-O,55808-O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Qualification Continued
Preferred Experience:
1) Experience working within a multidisciplinary program.
2) Experience coordinating and accessing resources.
3) Experience with homeless or at-risk homeless population.
4) One year post-MSW experience providing psychotherapy and case management services.
5) One year post-MSW experience coordinating services with community providers.
References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/120 PART II APPENDIX G39
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS9 to GS-11.
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 08/31/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11896315.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/716111900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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