Homeless Program Manager (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)

Quick Facts

• Role: Homeless Program Manager (Senior Program Manager of Homeless Programs)

• Focus: Homeless Programs within Mental Health Services

• Key programs: HUD-VASH, HCHV, GPD, HVCES, NCCHV, VJO, HPACT, Coordinated Entry, and related services

• Coverage: Island of Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Hawaii Island, and Guam (requires regular travel)

Description

This position serves as the Senior Program Manager of Homeless Programs, providing professional and administrative management for a large interdisciplinary team and homeless veteran services portfolio.

You will lead operations across multiple bed and voucher programs and manage coordinated entry, employment specialists, and veterans justice outreach activities.

The role includes strategic planning and collaboration with VA and community partners to achieve VHA and VISN goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior personnel management and supervision for professional social work and interdisciplinary staff

• Oversee operations of HCHV CRS beds, GPD beds, and HUD-VASH vouchers

• Lead professional and administrative management across Homeless Programs (HUD-VASH, GPD, HCHV, HVCES, NCCHV, VJO, HPACT)

• Coordinate program strategy and implementation with mental health leadership and VISN/VHA stakeholders

• Serve as liaison to internal services/care lines, other facilities, VISN offices, and VHA Central Office Homeless Program Office

• Consult facility leadership and staff on best practices and community initiatives related to homeless veterans

• Partner with community organizations, local government agencies, public housing authorities, and service providers

• Manage program operations across assigned islands/regions with regular travel

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Master’s degree in social work (CSWE-accredited)

• State licensure/certification to independently practice social work at the master’s level

• Advanced-practice licensure/certification for program manager role and ability to provide supervision for licensure

• Proficiency in spoken and written English

• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license and ability to meet medical qualification for driving a government-owned/leased vehicle

• Subject to background/security investigation and completion of onboarding requirements

• Seasonal influenza vaccination program participation (VA requirement)

• Ability to meet the 1–2 year trial period requirement

Benefits

• 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year (including annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)

• Paid parental leave after 12 months of employment (up to 12 weeks)

• Child care subsidy eligibility after 60 days for qualifying full-time employees

• Retirement: federal pension and federal 401K (up to 5% contributions by VA)

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options (many carry into retirement)

• Telework may be authorized ad-hoc at supervisor discretion