Social Worker - HUD VASH Case Manager

The Clinical Social Worker is a critical position in the Columbia VAMC Housing and Urban Development/VA Supportive Housing (HUDNASH) Program and is under the supervision of the Supervisory Social Worker for the HUD/VASH Program/Program Specialist for the HCHV/CWT/HUD-VASH Program. The HUD/VASH Program is a collaborative effort, supported through HUD Section 8 rental assistance vouchers and VA's Provision of intensive case management services by acuity level.

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. Major duties for the position may include but are not limited to: The incumbent serves as one of the Medical Center's primary point of contact for the national HUD VASH Program, Office of Mental Health Services and VACO. The incumbent ensures that the program is run in accordance with the National HUD VASH Program, Office of Mental Health Services and VACO directives and helps develop policies and procedures to govern the program at the Columbia VAMC. The incumbent is responsible for data collection, record keeping, and monitoring patient or program clinical indicators, thresholds, and performance measurements. Additionally, the incumbent develops working relationships and agreements with other organizations and directly coordinates with the designated PHA regarding housing voucher application and award process for each Veteran. The incumbent is responsible to review the agreements between Section 8 landlords, PHAs, and the VA to establish appropriate referral sites for placements. The incumbent establishes, implements, and maintains referral and screening procedures for potential HUD VASH Veteran participants that meet national policy as well as the needs of medical center mental health services and residential programs. Referral, screening and admission criteria recognizes program eligibility, prioritization of subsets of the homeless Veteran population, requirements of the PHAs, and other policy, regulation, or law pertaining to program administration. The incumbent develops and serves as the team member for the screening procedures to involve a multidisciplinary team approach and is responsible to ensure criteria and procedures are maintained. The incumbent provides primary input for program participant selection based on structured interviews and clinical assessments. The incumbent is responsible for coordination of emergent and temporary housing opportunities and services under the guidance of the Supervisory Program Specialist for the HCHV/CWT/HUD-VASH. The incumbent ensures that these components are commensurate with the goals and objectives of the HUD VASH program and its recovery model of care. The incumbent will interface with the HUD-V ASH staff and the Supervisory Program Specialist for the HCHV/CWT/HUD-VASH Programs on a regular basis related to matters of services delivery, program development, and job definition. The incumbent will interface with colleagues from other VA facilities in order to ensure efficiently coordinated services to those members of the VISN, as well as the local community, including shelters. The incumbent as a clinical Social Worker/Case Manager is responsible for the ongoing process of review, development, treatment planning and interventions with veterans as assigned. The nature of the work will encompass a wide range of psychological, social and environmental issues. The incumbent is therefore expected to possess and employ an effective range of social work knowledge and skill in providing effective intervention and resources at the independent level. The incumbent's effective performance requires a good knowledge of community resources and various treatment modalities. The incumbent is expected to participate in clinical staff meetings, treatment team meetings, and program planning meetings within the assigned areas and appropriate to the effective execution of assignment. The incumbent regularly conducts and participates in outreach activities, including field interviews, assessments and referrals for homeless Veterans contacted in the community, shelters, and "on the streets," as well as those who are referred by VA residential programs, medical centers or outpatient clinics. The incumbent maintains current and establishes new relationships with other community-based service providers for the homeless, and when appropriate, represents VA at community service provider meetings. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. Work Schedule is subject to change based on agency need. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 61288F, 61265F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. 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 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. 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.