Senior Social Worker

1 week ago


Philadelphia, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

This position is for a GS-12 Senior Social Worker, working in the unit of Housing and Urban Development/VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH)

HUD-VASH is an intensive case management program for chronically homeless veterans aimed at providing psychosocial services to veterans while residing in stable housing through HUD's Section 8 voucher system. The incumbent in this position functions as the Case Manager for PVAMC's Housing and Urban Development / VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH). The HUD-VASH Program falls within the Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Programs of the Behavioral Health & Sciences Care Line.

Duties/functions include and not limited to the following:
The incumbent is responsible for providing case management for a caseload of veterans in the HUD-VASH program. Case management is defined as the provision of services by VA clinical staff to homeless veterans and includes all activities to provide appropriate treatment and maintain veterans in HUD approved stable housing.
The incumbent is responsible for reviewing agreements between Section 8, landlords, Public Housing Authorities and the VA in establishing appropriate referral sites for HUD-VASH placements.
The incumbent performs site visits of HUD-VASH apartments to ensure that veterans reside in safe environments in compliance with local housing codes.
The incumbent takes responsibility for improving professional skills, participating in planning and executing specific staff development projects, attending seminars and institutes, and participating in training programs of other disciplines as requested.
The incumbent works with VA Medical Center multi-disciplinary teams and community agencies to strive for developing more effective and efficient ways of delivering healthcare services to HUD-VASH Program veterans.
The incumbent works with VA Medical Center multi-disciplinary teams and community agencies to strive for developing more effective and efficient ways of delivering healthcare services to HUD-VASH Program veterans.
The incumbent provides comprehensive social work services to veterans and their families. Responsibilities include the management, coordination and provision of social work services to veteran and their families in inpatient, outpatient and community settings. In the provision of care in patients from the adult (less than 65 years of age) to the geriatric (greater than 65 years of age), the employee recognizes the age related needs and demonstrates knowledge and care appropriate to that age group
The Social Worker will fulfill ethical responsibilities to Veterans, colleagues and VA in accordance with NASW Code of Ethics, VHA Code of Ethics, and local Ethics policies, which includes but is not limited to compliance with all laws and regulations related to confidentiality and release of information, and protecting Veterans' personal identifying information
The Social Worker documents in the patient's medical record in accordance with Social Work and medical center policies, and the requirements of JCAHO.



Work Schedule
: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm


Telework
: Available


Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.


Functional Statement #03179-F


Relocation/Recruitment Incentives
: Not Authorized


EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
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