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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 eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
05/07/2025 to 05/19/2025
$142,699 - $185,511 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
75% or less - You may be expected to travel within the San Francisco catchment area.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
13
Yes
No
CBSW-12729364-25-MAG
836604100
This vacancy is open to current, permanent employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs only.
The HUD-VASH program, a partnership between the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Depart of Veterans Affairs, is a clinical case management program for chronically homeless Veterans aimed at providing psychosocial services to Veterans who acquire permanent housing through HUD's Section 8 voucher system.
The Supervisory Social Worker works for the HUD/VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program located at various sites within the San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS) catchment area. The Supervisory Social Worker is responsible for providing clinical oversight for staff members providing case management and other services to Veterans receiving housing assistance through the HUD Section 8 voucher system.
Supervisory Social Workers oversee the multi-disciplinary HUD-VASH staff at their respective CBOC or Main VA facility, including fellow Social Workers, Peer Support Specialists, Housing Specialists, Community Integration Specialists, and Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists. In addition, the Supervisory Social Worker may be asked to supervise a fellow Supervisory Social Work and to provide task supervision of RN, NP and/or Occupational Therapist HUD-VASH staff. The Supervisory Social Worker is responsible for the professional and administrative management of the HUD-VASH team assigned to them. The Supervisory Social Worker assists in planning, establishing, and implementing policies and procedures; developing individual or group goals and objectives as well as monitoring, operating, evaluating, coordinating and overseeing the HUD-VASH staff of their assigned team. The Supervisory Social Worker will assure the staff whom they supervise are aware of and adhere to all current directives of SFVAHCS and VHA, meet current JCAHO and CARF standards, state licensure standards, and VA-OIG expectations. The Supervisory Social Worker will conduct ongoing intensive reviews and appraisals to ensure the accomplishment of objectives and adherence to standards set by governing bodies. The Supervisory Social Worker may also provide direct clinical services. The Supervisory Social Worker must be licensed at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide clinical supervision for staff working towards their own professional licensure.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm or as determined by supervisor.
Telework: Not available at this time.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact v21ccoedrp@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/120, Part II, Appendix G-39, Social Work Qualification Standards, Veterans Health Administration, dated September 10, 2019. For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is a GS-13.
Physical Requirements: Hearing required (aid permitted).
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/.
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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.
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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 05/19/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12729364.
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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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