Senior Social Worker

2 months ago


Costa Mesa, California, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time
VA Careers - Social Work:

FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES

The Senior HUD-VASH Social Worker has expertise in making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnosis within their scope of practice and works with Veterans to develop measurable treatment plans to address diagnosis and identified problems.

Incumbent assigned to the homeless program provides community based intensive case management services.

Incumbent will provide evidence-based practice treatment to Veterans that is consistent with Housing First and Harm Reduction and effectively uses motivational interviewing techniques to help Veteran move forward on identified goals.

Specialized interventions will include individual, group, and family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced practice case management that address complex problems associated with homelessness.


The Senior HUD-VASH Social Worker will function as a resource to less experienced, unlicensed social workers on the homeless team and may provide individual and group clinical supervision.

Incumbent will lead clinical discussions, take initiative to staff complex cases, and support the HUD-VASH team with clinical consultation and oversight of programmatic requirements.

Incumbent provides subject matter consultation to colleagues and students/trainees on the psychosocial treatment of patients treated for homelessness providing professional opinions based on experience and expertise and role modeling effective social work practice skills.

Incumbent will teach and mentor staff and students in the specialty area of practice.


The Senior HUD-VASH Social Worker will work with CRS Leadership to assist with interventions and strategies to increase housing retention.

Incumbent will work directly with the multidisciplinary Enhanced Team to help identify Veterans at risk of eviction and instability and will design interventions to improve outcomes.

Incumbent routinely participates in multidisciplinary team meetings related to Veterans enrolled in homeless programs to ensure transitions of care for population served.


The Senior HUD-VASH Social Worker supports CRS Leadership in managing caseload of assigned specialty area including voucher allocation within local Public Housing Authority and project-based housing and is an expert using the Homeless Operation Management Evaluation Systems (HOMES) system, making improvements and adjustments as needed to ensure medical center performance are met or exceeded.

Incumbent provides input to CRS Leadership and assists with assists program development by assisting in writing policy, procedures, or practice guidelines.


The Senior HUD-VASH Social Worker uses evidence-based practice techniques to engage Veterans in meeting individualized and patient-centered treatment goals and will monitor progress over time.

Incumbent will be the Mental Health Treatment Coordinator for assigned caseload and will provide expert case management services.

The incumbent is an expert on VA and community resources associated with homelessness, mental health, and substance use disorder treatment.

Incumbent is available to the Veterans in area served and assists Veterans in linking to supportive environments in the areas in which they live.

Incumbent independently follows medical center policy and procedures and provides clinical care that is consistent with Joint Commission and CARF expectations.


The Senior HUD-VASH Social Worker develops and implements methods for measuring effectiveness of practice and services, utilizing outcome evaluations and use of evidence-based treatment modalities that are effective with Veterans who struggle with homelessness, substance use disorders, along with medically and psychiatrically complex diagnoses.

Incumbent assists team members with clinical consultation and development of strategies for engagement of difficult to engage clients.


The Senior HUD-VASH Social Worker, using a recovery model framework, independently conducts comprehensive assessments and develops treatment plans in collaboration with Veteran, family, and interdisciplinary treatment team.

Incumbent provides wellness/prevention education and facility patient and family support groups as appropriate. Incumbent provides follow up to Veterans who fail to attend appointments, per local procedures.

Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework:

AD HOC

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required
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