Social Worker - Health Care for Homeless Veteran Rural Outreach

The social worker assigned to the Health Care for Homeless Veteran program (HCHV) provides outreach, case management and supportive housing services for homeless veterans. This position is aligned under the Community Outreach Division within the Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service. This position functions as a member of the existing Health Care for Homeless Veterans outreach and case management team.

VA Careers - Social Work:

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

• Develops, documents, and implements treatment plans with Veterans to address those needs; provides outreach and limited case management to Veterans residing in Grant and Per-Diem programs and Contracted Emergency Shelter programs and assistance in providing coverage to other HCHV staff as needed.
• The Incumbent establishes and maintains contact with a network of housing and material resources throughout Franklin County and surrounding areas. Compiles information about affordability, application criteria, accessibility and eligibility criteria and advocates for Veterans to remove barriers to housing.
• The incumbent is responsible for data collection, administrative record keeping, and monitoring patient or clinical indicators, acuity, and performance measurements.
• The incumbent maintains current and establishes new relationships with other community-based service providers that serve homeless and formerly homeless Veterans, and when appropriate, represents VA at community service provider meetings. Coordinates community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs and community agency programs. Incumbent advocates for Veterans with these agencies as needed to remove barriers to

housing.

• Incumbent has working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic and traumatic illness/injuries, common medications and their effects and medical terminology.
• Incumbent has a general knowledge of Veterans' benefits and services related to special programs, service connected compensation and non-service connected pension benefits. Assists Veterans with linkages to organizations that assist with the VA benefits application process.
• Incumbent assists the Community Outreach Division Director with ensuring the HCHV program meets CARF, SOARS and Joint Commission requirements. Is a member of the CARF preparation committee and assists with associated administrative and quality management tasks.
• Incumbent may assigned to be a CHALENG point of contact and/or sit on the community planning committee for the Central Ohio Stand Down.
• The incumbent documents case activity in accordance with Joint Commission requirements and VHA and facility policies.
• The incumbent is able to meet the needs of customers while supporting VA missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers in a courteous, tactful and respectful manner. Incumbent is able to provide the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflicts and problems in dealing with the consumer constructively and appropriately.
• As a support to the HCHV team, the incumbent may provide outreach and social work case management services to homeless Veterans who are unsheltered or residing in non-VA shelters, programs, Veterans at risk of homelessness as well as Veterans in need of ongoing case management while residing in permanent supportive housing projects.
• The incumbent possesses a working knowledge and skill in the use of word-processing, data management and other computer systems.
• The incumbent will also be required to perform most (75%) of their job duties in the community and will be required to utilize a GSA vehicle while performing such duties.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

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: Available (Ad hoc)

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 92756-A/92757-A