HUD/VASH Social Worker

Quick Facts

• Work schedule: Monday through Friday (may vary slightly by interview details)
• Telework: Not authorized; in-person (not virtual)
• Eligible for EDRP (Education Debt Reduction Program) if you meet VHA eligibility rules and apply within four months of appointment (award up to $200,000; eligibility period 1–5 years)

Description

This HUD/VASH Social Worker role delivers psychosocial assessment and counseling services to Veterans and their families. You will develop and implement treatment plans and provide supportive, problem-solving, and crisis-intervention interventions while coordinating with staff and community agencies. Employment requires meeting VA conditions (including onboarding, background/security requirements, and other pre-employment and health requirements).

Responsibilities

• Work with Veterans and family members from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and educational backgrounds using counseling skills
• Assess psychosocial functioning and needs and formulate and implement treatment plans
• Identify Veterans’ problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and assistance needs
• Implement treatment modalities for individuals, families, and groups to achieve treatment goals
• Use judgment and skill in supportive, problem-solving, and crisis intervention techniques
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with clients, staff, and community agency representatives
• Apply knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, treatment procedures, common medications, and medical terminology

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program
• State licensure or certification to independently practice social work at the master’s degree level (GS-0185 series for VHA)
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Complete VA onboarding and pre-employment requirements (including I-9 documentation)
• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation
• Seasonal influenza vaccination requirement for VA Health Care Personnel
• Complete a required 1–2-year trial period as a condition of employment

Benefits

• Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• Paid time off: 37–50 days annually (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)
• Paid parental leave after 12 months (up to 12 weeks)
• Child care subsidy after 60 days for eligible full-time employees
• Federal pension (5 years vesting) and 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care insurance