Job Description

Summary

The Cincinnati VA Medical Center (CVAMC) is seeking an independent licensed Senior Social Worker licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level to function as a case manager for the Medical Center's HUD-VASH Program. HUD-VASH is a collaborative program which pairs HUD's Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance with VA case management and supportive services for homeless Veterans. HUD-VASH serves Veterans in Ohio - Kentucky and Indiana.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• English Language Proficiency
• Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• Education
• Have a master's degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the School of Social Work is fully accredited
• A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master's degree in social work
• Verification of the degree can be made by going to to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work
• Licensure
• Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS-0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level
• Current state requirements may be found by going to
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations: Senior Social Worker GS12 Experience/Education The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which - one year must be equivalent to the GS-11 grade level
• Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment
• Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice
• Senior social workers may have certification or other post-masters training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty
• Licensure/Certification Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level which included an advanced generalist or clinical examination - unless they are grandfathered by the state in which they are licensed to practice at the advanced practice level (except for licenses issued in California - which administers its own clinical examination for advanced practice) and they must be able to provide supervision for licensure
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - candidates must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations
• This includes individual - group - and/or family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management
• Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice
• Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area - utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes
• Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area - as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills
• Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession - and to write policies - procedures - and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area
• For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity (difficulty) - and variety and be performed by the Social Worker at least 25% of the time
• Senior social workers are licensed or certified to independently practice social work at an advanced level
• Senior social workers typically practice in a major program area such as but not limited to: Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center or Polytrauma Network Site
• a Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Center - or a national VHA referral center - such as a national Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or a national Transplant Center - or other program areas of equivalent scope and complexity
• The senior social worker may be assigned administrative responsibility for clinical program development and is accountable for clinical program effectiveness and modification of service patterns
• Assignments include clinical settings where they have limited access to onsite supervision such as CBOCs or satellite outpatient clinics
• The senior social worker collaborates with the other members of the treatment team in the provision of comprehensive health care services to Veterans - ensures equity of access - service - and benefits to this population - ensures the care provided is of the highest quality
• The senior social worker provides leadership - direction - orientation - coaching - in-service training - staff development - and continuing education programs for assigned social work staff
• They serve on committees - work groups - and task forces at the facility - VISN and national level - or in the community as deemed appropriate by the supervisor - Social Work Executive or Chief of Social Work Services
• This assignment must represent substantial additional responsibility over and above that required at the full performance grade level and cannot be used as the full performance level of this occupation
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 Preferred Experience: Experience working in the community and with the homeless population Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Services.

Duties

• Senior social workers assigned to the HUD-VASH program have specialized clinical expertise in an area applicable to the HUD-VASH program - such as care to Veterans experiencing homelessness - care to Veterans recovering from trauma - experience in the treatment of mental illness or experience with evidence-based treatment modalities
• In addition to the duties of a HUD-VASH case manager - the senior social worker provides leadership on a team - as part of a workgroup or in implementing an initiative
• Senior social workers provide clinical supervision to unlicensed social workers and students or otherwise are responsible for training less-experienced staff within the HUD-VASH program
• Senior social workers represent VA in workgroups - participation in community committees or Continuum of Care boards - and by-name list or coordinated entry meetings
• Senior social workers are responsible for an administrative aspect of the program - such as voucher utilization - data tracking or facilitating the portability process
• Senior social workers work closely with homeless programs staff at all levels to facilitate knowledge sharing - recommendations for system improvement and assessment of need
• Duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Provides leadership - direction - orientation - coaching - in-service training - staff development - and continuing education programs
• Provides clinical program development and accountability for clinical program effectiveness and modification of service patterns
• Incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnoses and treatments
• Provides outreach services to engage homeless Veterans - to include building collaborations with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure service delivery methods and service patterns match the identified patient need
• Independently conducts interviews and assessments for the purpose of program enrollment and to aid in the development of treatment plans
• Utilizes Housing First and other evidence-based practice models to promote Veteran engagement and self-efficacy
• Assists the Veteran with housing placement - beginning with the process of obtaining a HUD-VASH voucher from the Public Housing Authority (PHA) through the lease up process
• Advocates on behalf of Veterans and their families with landlords - PHAs - community providers and VA programs
• Develops and maintaining relationships and processes with the Continuum of Care - Coordinated Entry System - HUD Regional Offices - PHAs - and/or other internal and external stakeholders
• Assists Veterans to form and achieve goals to improve quality of life - to include the pursuit of employment - engagement in medical and mental health care - increased social supports - access to benefits and end of life planning
• Provides community-based - clinical case management and care coordination services at the frequency commensurate with the Veteran's stage of case management - clinical needs - and preferences for care
• Conducts home visits - with the intent of removing barriers for access to care - supporting housing stability and assessing social and community integration
• Provides a wide range of social work interventions and services in both individual or group settings - to include psychotherapy and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management - as consistent with VHA Directive 1110.02 Social Work Professional Practice and approved scope of practice
• Provides timely - accurate and clear documentation in the Electronic Health Record - Homeless Operations Management and Evaluations System (HOMES) - and other applicable databases or platforms
• Has familiarity and adherence to the Housing and Urban Development Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program VHA Directive and HUD-VASH Operating Requirements
• other duties as assigned - as related to the needs of the program
• Other duties as assigned - as related to the needs of the program
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am to 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 92749-0 Recruitment Incentive: Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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