Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Homeless Outreach)

Quick Facts

• Role: Social Worker – Homeless Outreach
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm
• Telework: Not available

Description

Provide outreach and case management for the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program by identifying and engaging Veterans experiencing homelessness or who are marginally housed. Verify VA health care eligibility, complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments (including C-SSRS screenings), provide crisis intervention/stabilization, and develop individualized treatment plans with referrals and service coordination. Maintain a field presence of more than 75% of the time and transport Veterans to scheduled appointments when alternative transportation options cannot be arranged.

Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and assess Veterans and family members for program eligibility through referral and outreach
• Provide social work services including assessment and referrals, clinical treatment based on individualized psychosocial needs, clinical case management, advocacy, and service coordination
• Formulate and implement treatment plans; apply supportive, problem-solving, and crisis intervention techniques
• Build and maintain effective relationships and communicate with clients, staff, and community agencies
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and discharge planning
• Maintain a caseload; accept referrals for screening/admission to HCHV programs; ensure assessments support appropriate placement
• Conduct C-SSRS screening at admission, reassessment, or when clinically indicated
• Complete required documentation in the Homeless Operations Management and Evaluation System (HOMES)
• Use standardized tools, screenings, and reminders
• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization
• Maintain required field presence and transport Veterans when needed

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days annual paid time off per year (13–26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)
• Parental leave: up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months of employment
• Child care subsidy: up to 25% of eligible childcare costs (after 60 days), subject to income limits
• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions
• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care