Senior Clinical Social Worker (HUD-VASH)

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Clinical Social Worker (Case Management Specialist) in the HUD-VASH program at the GS-12 level

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm

• EDRP: Eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) if you submit the application within 4 months of appointment. Award amount and eligibility period (1–5 years) are determined after review (up to $200,000).

Description

Provide advanced case management and clinical services for homeless veterans as part of a geographically based, multidisciplinary HUD-VASH team. Conduct outreach, assess vulnerability and case management needs, develop recovery-oriented psychosocial treatment plans aimed at obtaining and sustaining permanent housing, and coordinate ongoing care through VA and community services. Provide mental health and substance abuse services, document in the electronic medical record, and monitor clinical indicators for your assigned caseload.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach activities including field interviews and assessments in the community, shelters, and street settings
• Perform clinical and psychosocial assessments, identifying needs and strengths
• Prepare concise summaries of homelessness history, case management needs, eligibility factors, and additional supports for the HUD-VASH Determination Committee
• Develop psychosocial treatment plans with the veteran and, as appropriate, family or significant others; coordinate with interdisciplinary team members
• Make initial and ongoing care-coordination decisions by linking and referring veterans to VA facilities/Regional Offices and other VA and non-VA services
• Deliver direct mental health and substance abuse services and/or counseling for veterans and family members
• Explain treatment and progress to third parties as appropriate; manage quality control and evaluation of professional services
• Collect data, maintain administrative records, and monitor patient clinical indicators for each veteran on the caseload
• Document independently in the electronic medical record: psychosocial assessments, treatment/service plans, diagnostics, progress notes, and follow-ups/referrals
• Support interdisciplinary team orientation and conduct staff development programs as needed; mentor entry-level mental health staff
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program
• State licensure/certification to independently practice social work at the master’s level
• Advanced practice-level social work licensure/certification (including advanced generalist or clinical examination) and ability to provide supervision for licensure
• Minimum 2 years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure (including at least 1 year equivalent to GS-11)
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Current valid state-issued driver’s license
• Subject to background/security investigation and must pass pre-employment physical examination
• Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
• Complete required online onboarding and application document requirements
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days annually (13–26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)
• May qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service experience
• Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months of employment
• Child care subsidy after 60 days for eligible full-time employees with total family income below $144,000 (up to 25% of eligible childcare costs; monthly maximum applies)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contributions
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance options
• EDRP eligibility for qualified applicants (up to $200,000; 1–5 year eligibility period)