Senior Social Worker (Veterans Justice Program / Health Care for Homeless Veterans)

Quick Facts

Senior Social Worker position providing advanced, independent clinical social work services for Veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness through VA Veterans Justice Outreach/HCHV programs (GS-12 full performance).

Description

Deliver advanced clinical social work services as an independent practitioner and program resource. Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments; develop, implement, and evaluate individualized treatment and case-management plans; provide crisis intervention and evidence-based clinical services; and coordinate care across VA, community, legal, housing, and behavioral-health systems.

Role Description / Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to identify housing, clinical, legal, financial, and support needs
• Develop and manage individualized treatment, recovery, and case-management plans
• Provide clinical interventions, crisis management, and referrals for behavioral-health and substance-use concerns
• Coordinate services with VA providers, community agencies, courts/correctional settings, housing programs, and other stakeholders
• Assist Veterans in obtaining and sustaining safe housing and accessing benefits and supportive resources
• Advocate for Veterans and address barriers affecting engagement, stability, and recovery
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and monitor progress toward goals
• Consult with interdisciplinary teams and serve as an advanced practice resource on homelessness and justice-involved Veteran needs
• Support program quality, compliance, outreach, and outcome-monitoring activities

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days annual paid time off per year
• Paid parental leave (after 12 months of employment)
• Child care subsidy (after 60 days for eligible full-time employees)
• Retirement: federal pension (with vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% contributions
• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many plans transferable to retirement)
• Virtual/telework: not available; in-person role

Additional Program/Eligibility Notes (EDRP)

This role is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP). You must submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment; award amount and eligibility period are determined after complete review (up to $200,000, with eligibility periods of one to five years).