Social Worker - Coatesville, United States - US Veterans Health Administration

US Veterans Health Administration
US Veterans Health Administration
Verified Company
Coatesville, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:


Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Works with the Veteran to realize the Veteran's housing goals and reassesses and revises goals as indicated by the Veteran's engagement in the housing search process.
  • Works with the Veteran to complete preparations for obtaining the Housing Choice Voucher.
  • Works with Veterans to identify housing priorities and strategize the housing search.
  • Negotiates with landlords and property managers to help Veteran be accepted for housing.
  • Provides leads on possibly available units.
  • Helps Veterans develop realistic expectations about the housing search process based on their individual history and needs.
  • Educates Veterans on the roles and responsibilities of the Veteran and HUD VASH staff throughout participation in HUD-VASH.
  • Coordinates with other service providers and treatment team members to meet Veteran psychosocial needs.
  • Organizes and conducts individual case management interventions, to include early interventions and supportive followup to ensure stability and progress in the housing search in communitybased visits and facilitybased contacts.
  • Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary HUD-VASH admissions and housing placement team.
  • Develops partnerships with community agencies, especially those serving homeless Veterans, with regular contact and communication.
  • Provides liaison services with other programs working with homeless Veterans to ensure continuity of care and promote successful transition of Veterans from one program to another.
  • Provides appropriate clinical documentation for all contacts with or about Veterans.

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


Telework:
Not Eligible for Telework


Functional Statement #: 000000


Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized


Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/195
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period.
  • Subject to background/security investigation.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
  • Must pass preemployment physical examination.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
  • Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP)
  • See "Additional Information" below for details.

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.
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Basic Requirements:

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United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
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Loss of Licensure or Certification. Once licensed or certified, social workers must maintain a full, valid, and unrestricted independent license or certification to remain qualified for employment. Loss of licensure or certification will result in removal from the GS-0185 social worker series and may result in termination of employment.
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Physical Requirements:See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Services.


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).

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Social Worker, GS-9

Experience, Education, and Licensure. None beyond the basic requirements.
(a) Ability to work with Veterans and family members from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds utilizing counseling skills.
- (b) Ability to assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members, and to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the Veterans problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and assistance needed.
- (c) Ability to implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups to achieve treatment goals. This requires judgment and skill in utilizing supportive, problem solving, or crisis intervention techniques.
- (d) Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with clients, staff, and representatives of community agencies.
- (e) Fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses/injuries; common medications and their effects/side effects; and medical terminology.
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Social Worker, GS-11

Experience and Licensure. Appointment to the GS-11 grade level requires completion of a minimum of one year of post-MSW experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the field of he
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