Social Worker (Program Coordinator) - HUDVASH

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. Program 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.

NOTE: The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this position. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The Social Worker (Program Coordinator) works as part of the VA Medical Center's Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program, and coordinates with VA residential community care programs, and domiciliary programs to ensure that coordination between these entities is facilitated and Veterans direct care, referral, and follow up is contiguous and based on a continuum of services. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Interviews Clients and Conducts Psychosocial Assessments Interviews Veterans and their families to establish a comprehensive psychosocial assessment. Interprets and explains VA's treatment and benefit programs. Uses advanced clinical training, and experience to interpret data and to identify viable treatment options. Makes Psychosocial Diagnoses Evaluate a Veteran's situation and arrive at a reasoned conclusion independently. Uses professional judgment and advanced practice skills to make a psychosocial diagnosis. Performs insightful assessment of serious and complicated cases involving psychiatric illness, catastrophic medical conditions, dementia and other high-risk diagnoses. Plans Effective Treatment Develops psychosocial treatment plans in coordination with interdisciplinary team members. Assists Veterans with receiving and making use of VA and non-VA services and referrals. Provides independent consultation and makes recommendations to interdisciplinary team on the course of treatment. Concludes the appropriate action, even in instances where actions can have serious impact on the life of the Veteran independently. Makes adjustments to the psychosocial treatment plan and interventions based on changing needs and response to interventions. Participates in the assignment of Veterans to treatment teams and programs. Provides clinical services to Veterans and family members/significant others in support of the Veteran's treatment. Social Worker gives advice, guidance, emotional support and other assistance. Social Worker provides individual and group counseling services, in some settings including psychotherapy. Organizes community services on behalf of beneficiaries, developing and coordinating procedures for use of these services by related staff. Meets with Veterans to assess accomplishments and re-establish goals. Makes recommendations, ensures expert diagnosis and treatment of clinical disorders, and shows competent discretion in decision to adjust treatment. Documents independently in the medical records utilizing paper and/or electronic formats, including psychosocial assessments, diagnostics, treatment, progress notes, follow up and referral. Conducts and participates in outreach activities. Maintains current and establishes new relationships with other community-based service providers for the homeless, and when appropriate, represents the VA at community service provider meetings. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized to highly qualified candidates. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more 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

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 medical 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. 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.