Senior Social Worker-HUDVASH

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fort McPherson; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A federal healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated Social Worker for the HUD/VASH Program in Fort McPherson, Canada. This role involves providing home-based assessments and case management for higher acuity veterans, ensuring they receive necessary support and services. Comprehensive benefits include competitive salary, substantial paid time off, childcare subsidies, and retirement options, reflecting the commitment to employee wellbeing and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

37-50 days of paid time off

Childcare subsidy

Retirement benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

Qualifications

• Experience with higher acuity veterans in HUD/VASH programs.
• Ability to engage with community resources for homeless veterans.
• Commitment to professional development through continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and psychotherapy for veterans.
• Maintain accurate records for HUD-VASH voucher utilization.
• Coordinate with designated HUD contact for housing applications.
• Engage in VA and community agency coordination.

Skills

Home-based assessment

Psychotherapy clinical skills

Case management

Knowledge of software applications

Coordination with agencies

Education

Master's in Social Work

Job description

The social worker in this position functions as the Medical Center's Housing and Urban Development/Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD/VASH) Social Worker for the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program. The social worker is responsible for providing home based assessment, psychotherapy clinical skills, monitoring, will be assigning, maintaining and case management of higher acuity Veterans in the HUD/VASH Program as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Duties

Duties to include but not limited to:

• Responsible for supporting the mission, policies, and procedures of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the appropriate Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and the facility.
• Completes all reports, data, and maintain logs with outcome of meetings related to the HUD/VASH Program.
• Is mindful of keeping their supervisor apprised of problems and recommended solutions to problems encountered in the incumbent's area of responsibility.
• Is responsible for furthering one's own professional growth through continuing education and for ensuring continuing education appropriate to the area of assignment.
• Is able to provide assistance with the orientation and learning of less experienced social workers and, if interested, to serve as a field instructor for graduate level social work students.
• Is able to demonstrate knowledge and skill in the use of software applications for drafting documents and data management as well as other computer systems in use by the VHA.
• Is able to maintain a level of productivity and quality consistent with the complexity of the assignment and consistent with Social Work standards, Joint Commission standards, and facility standards.
• Is willing to modify tour of duty as necessary to accommodate the needs of Veteran patients.
• Develops a working relationship with the designated HUD point of contact and coordinates the housing voucher application and award process for each veteran.
• Maintains accurate records of admission and discharge dates of veterans utilizing HUD-VASH vouchers.
• Collects and submits veteran information as outlined by Homeless Operations Management and Evaluation System HOMES.
• Collect and transmit to appropriate persons/services all necessary outcome data and reports used to evaluate program performance and progress in a timely manner.
• Engages in coordination with the VA and community agencies, organizations, and groups as to learn of current services, resources and/or benefits available for homeless veterans.
• Actively participates in the HUD/VASH conference calls and participates in other relevant conference calls and/or meetings as assigned.

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Pay

Competitive salary and regular salary increases

Paid Time Off

37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year). Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.

Parental Leave

After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy

After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Retirement

Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance

Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)