Social Worker

Quick Facts

• Role: Social Worker (Outreach; Health Care for Homeless Veterans)

• Work schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM EST

Description

Provide independent, professional social work services for homeless Veterans and their families, including clinical, psychosocial, and short-term case management. Conduct psychosocial assessments, develop and update treatment plans, coordinate outreach and referrals, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support Veteran housing and stability. May also provide individual/family psychotherapy and group therapy as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services specifically for homeless Veterans and their families

• Perform psychosocial assessments and complete required documentation

• Create initial and updated treatment plans and discharge summaries

• Deliver community-based outreach and short-term case management for homeless, at-risk, and unstably housed Veterans and families

• Provide frequent direct contact, crisis-focused support, and flexible Veteran engagement

• Coordinate assessment, education, coaching, counseling, referral, and advocacy

• Transport Veterans to interviews and community sites for housing and services

• Consult with and collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams

• Provide individual/family psychotherapy and group therapy as applicable

• Use knowledge of Veterans benefits and facilitate referrals within and outside VA

Benefits

• Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases

• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days of 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 for eligible full-time employees (after 60 days; income threshold applies)

• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% employer contributions

• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care

• Telework: Not available

• Virtual: Not a virtual position

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP)

• EDRP eligibility may be available; applicants must meet individual eligibility rules and submit an EDRP application within four months of appointment

• Award amount may be up to $200,000 with an eligibility period of one to five years (determined after program review)