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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more
09/15/2021 to 09/30/2021
$86,878 - $112,945 per year
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
12
No
No
CBSW-11232934-21-SB-BU
614178200
The incumbent serves as the VASNHCS HCHV Contract Liaison. The incumbent is responsible for oversight of the VASNHCS HCHV Contract Housing Program. The incumbent is also responsible for working with the Grant and Per Diem Liaison on Grant and Per Diem contract housing requirements. The HCHV programs are vital for providing safe transitional housing and supportive services for homeless Veterans. The Contract Liaison is responsible for the oversight of Contract Housing Program, and is responsible for working with the Grant and Per Diem Liaison to monitor and coordinate services provided by community based programs funded under VA's Homeless Grant and Per Diem Program. The Contract Liaison is responsible for the oversight of these services as well as the case management of the veterans who receive them.
The incumbent is responsible for providing direct services or referrals to homeless Veterans for services that will enable them to secure safe, affordable, quality permanent housing. Delivery of these services requires specialized knowledge and skills and extensive experience in resource identification and access with VA medical, mental health, substance abuse, and other specialty clinical providers, as well as community collaboration; understanding of HUD regulations, interpretation and repair strategies to successfully overcome housing acceptance barriers including negative housing histories, bad credit and criminal records, and the preparation of appeal presentations.
The incumbent functions as a Senior Social Worker and serves as the VASNHCS Contract Housing Contract Liaison for the Health Care for Homeless Veterans Programs. The incumbent provides oversight of community-based contract residential housing programs, to include coordinating required inspections and reports to VACO. The incumbent also works with the Grant and Per Diem Liaison to provide oversight of the Grant and Per Diem programs as defined in the HCHV contract rules, regulations, and directives. This includes verification of Veteran status and eligibility for participation in the HCHV contract residential housing program, and Grant and Per Diem program maintaining admission and discharge dates of participants for billing purposes, reviewing and approving/disapproving readmissions to and extensions of care, and collecting and submitting participant information as outlined by NEPEC evaluations procedures.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Title/Functional Statement #:Social Worker - Contract Liaison/PD402790
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Contact V21CCOEEDRP@va.gov , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Driver's License - the position requires that the incumbent must possess a valid state driver's license
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.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
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.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
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.
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 09/30/2021 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11232934.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/614178200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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