Supervisory Social Worker

The incumbent functions as a Program Supervisor for the Columbus VA Ambulatory Care Center's Housing and Urban Development/VA Supported Housing (HUD-VASH) program. The HUD-VASH program is a collaboration with the local Public Housing Authority (PHA) to provide homeless Veterans with Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and long-term community case management.

VA Careers - Social Work:

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional

Administrative Functions

• The incumbent is assigned administrative roles in Community Outreach Division (COD) planning and administration including participation of local, VISN and National workgroups. The incumbent may serve as a liaison or representative of the medical center as it relates to participation in education of the stakeholders about veteran homelessness. The incumbent serves as the local program supervisor and case manager for the HUD-VASH Program. The incumbent is responsible for data collection, administrative record keeping and monitoring of patient or clinical indicators, thresholds and performance measurements.

Supervisory Functions

• The HUD-VASH Supervisor provides both administrative and technical supervision to the social work staff as assigned. The incumbent is expected to set priorities and make assignments according to capabilities of employees and oversee personnel management of staff assigned. The incumbent has established guidelines and performance expectations for staff, and clearly communicates them through the formal employee performance management system. The incumbent receives and disseminates social work practice and resource information to social workers at the facility. The incumbent evaluates subordinate's performance and offers instruction, advice and coaching on social work and administrative matters.

Clinical Functions

• 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 and facilities.
• The incumbent assesses at-risk factors and develops a preliminary plan, involving the veteran and family or significant others. Based on this assessment, the incumbent uses professional judgment and practice skills to formulate a treatment plan as part of the interdisciplinary team under the guidance of the Deputy Director, Community Outreach Division.
• The incumbent effectively provides case management services while utilizing professional skill, objectivity, insight, clinical training and experience to interpret data and to identify viable treatment options.
• The incumbent makes routine visits to each veteran in residence to assess their environment and provide on-going clinical services.
• The incumbent may provide training to students, residents, interns and fellows from other disciplines, and when appropriate conducts formal workshops and classes for staff under the supervision of the Deputy Director, Community Outreach Division.

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 #: 92768-0

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized