Social Worker Associate

First Roles; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Affairs in Houston, TX is seeking a Social Worker Associate to assist in administrative and clinical operations of Social Work Services. You will be the first contact for veterans, determine initial needs for VA services, and help enroll veterans in VA health care.

You will coordinate outreach events with the military and community providers, maintain knowledge of community supports, and schedule intake assessments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in administrative and clinical operations of Social Work Services.
• Serve as the initial point of contact for veterans and determine their initial needs for VA services.
• Coordinate outreach events with the military and other providers; provide logistical support for the program.
• Maintain knowledge of community supports and resources for veterans; identify gaps in services.
• Ensure veteran enrollment in VA health and schedule intake assessments.
• Complete initial assessments to determine immediate and long-term needs; plan to meet identified needs.
• Identify case management needs and coordinate with Social Work and Nurse Case Managers.
• Receive external and internal consults for TCM case management.
• Engage in staff and provider education; present briefs on benefits and VA health care at events.

Job description

The Social Worker Associate assists in the administrative and clinical operations of Social Work Services. Serves as the initial point of contact for veterans and determines their initial needs for VA services.

Works with the program leadership in coordinating the outreach events with the military and other providers and takes the primary role in the logistical support by the program. Maintains a community focus, requiring close alliance with all community agencies and resources related to the veteran population served. This responsibility includes complete and up-to-date knowledge of community supports, identification of gaps in community services, participation in the development of community needs and acting as an agency representative with other health care agencies when appropriate. Ensures the veteran is enrolled in VA health and is scheduled for an intake assessment. Completes an initial assessment to determine the veteran's immediate and long-term needs. Works with the veteran and the program staff on planning to assist the veteran with meeting his/her identified needs. Identifies case management needs. In coordination with the Social Work and Nurse Case Managers, identifies those veterans who can benefit from case management services. Receives all external and internal consults for TCM case management Engages in active internal and external staff and provider education. The Social Work Associate presents briefs on benefits and adjustment to family members at military family reunion briefs and community events, TCM program information and VA health care presentations at community, health organizations, universities, and other veterans outreach events.

Work Schedule

Monday- Friday, 8:00am- 4:30pm (subject to change based on agency needs)

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Social Worker Associate/PD04029A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized