Senior Social Worker (HCHV Outreach)

Veterans Health Administration

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 115,000 - 149,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in San Diego is seeking a Senior Social Worker (HCHV Outreach) to support homeless Veterans with complex health and mental health needs. Responsibilities include outreach, case management, and coordinating with VA services to facilitate transition to independent living.

The role involves home visits, community engagement, and individual/group counseling to maintain safety and community integration. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with no telework.

Qualifications

Experience supporting homeless Veterans in community or clinical settings.
Ability to coordinate with VA programs and social services.
Strong interpersonal and counseling skills.

Responsibilities

Functions as outreach specialist and case manager for Veterans in the HCHV program.
Collaborates with HCHV team, VA Supportive Housing program, and other clinics to provide comprehensive care.
Screens and assesses Veterans with high-risk factors and identifies treatment needs.
Interviews Veterans and family to assess situation and impact on functioning.
Develops psychosocial treatment plans involving Veteran and family, coordinating with team.
Refer Veterans to VA and community services including shelters, food banks, and employment services.
Coordinates with community agencies to learn about resources and provides information on VA benefits.
Provides counseling and crisis management services to maintain Veteran safety in the community.
Performs home visits and community-based visits to encourage integration.

Skills

Outreach specialist

Case management

Mental health assessment

Crisis intervention

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Senior Social Worker practices in the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program and serves a patient population with highly complex health and mental health problems. The HCHV program is based at a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), but social workers provide services to clients primarily in the community.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties include, but are not limited to: Functions as an outreach specialist and case manager for Veterans in the HCHV program, performing duties to facilitate transition to independent community living by coordinating mental health and community care.

Collaborates with other members of the HCHV team, the Grant and Per Diem programs, the VA Supportive Housing (VASH) program and other professional specialty clinics to provide comprehensive care to Veterans in the HCHV program. Screens and assess Veterans with multiple high-risk factors, and identifying treatment needs which may impact the Veteran's adjustment to their environment, and established treatment goals.

Provides outreach at CBOC, community agencies where homeless congregate and on inpatient units at the VA Medical Center. Interviews the Veteran and their family members or significant others, to assess high risk factors and establish facts about the Veteran's situation, presenting problems and their causes, and the impact of such problems on the Veteran's functioning and health.

Develops psychosocial treatments plans, actively involving the Veteran and their family or significant others, in coordination with other team members, based on the assessments, including goals for clinical treatment. Refers Veterans to appropriate VA and other government/community services including local shelters, food banks, employment services, and Veteran's benefits.

Coordinates with community agencies, organizations, and groups to learn of services of resources available for homeless Veterans, as well as provide current information on VA services and benefits. Provides advice, guidance, emotional support and other assistance and provides individual and group counseling services as well as crisis management services needed to maintain the Veteran safely in their community.

Conducts home visits and community-based visits to maintain and encourage community integration.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00AM to 3:30PM.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.
Telework: Not Available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $114695 – $149106/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.