Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Senior social worker - manager
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Juneau, Alaska, us, 99812
Summary
This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (1 to 5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions.
Duties
The HUD-VASH Case Manager is responsible for independent coordination of case management services for Veterans receiving housing provided through standard and tribal housing vouchers.
Has increased responsibility due to the distant relationship with the support hospital. Must make independent decisions and design policy and procedures that allow them to develop a system of care delivery in a resource scarce environment. Must work closely with community resources to help the Veterans obtain care and services.Works independently in a rural and remote environment as the "systems expert," providing intensive case management services that focus on areas of housing, mental health problems, psychosocial needs, barriers to treatment and mitigating risk factors related to incarceration and readjustment back to the local community.Responsible for providing case management for a complex caseload of homeless Veterans in the HUD-VASH programs within the South East Region of Alaska.This role differs from traditional HUD-VASH case management in that Veteran family cases are complex, involve multiple causes of impairment at different levels, involve multiple systems in the community and require knowledge of and collaboration with tribal resources.Provides a psychosocial assessment to identify "at-risk" factors. Work closely with the Veteran to develop a treatment plan.Serves as the facility subject matter expert on family-based interventions and advocacy for homeless tribal Veterans. Mentors and trains program, service, and AVAHS personnel in service delivery to homeless tribal Veterans with families in the area of responsibility.Responsible for reviewing agreements between Tribes, landlords, Tribal Housing Authorities and the VA in establishing appropriate referral sites for HUD-VASH placements.The SW performs on-site visits of HUD-VASH dwellings to ensure that Veterans reside in safe environments in compliance with local housing codes.Verifies the Veteran's enrolled tribal member status, eligibility for VA medical care, eligible under the Expanded HUD-VASH, and eligibility of program participation.Coordinates care including serving as an advocate on behalf of the enrolled Tribal Veterans and their family members.Complies with criminal conflict of interest laws and Executive Branch Standards of conduct so as to avoid conflicts of interest.
Work Schedule : Monday Thru Friday 8:00am-4:30 pm.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance) : Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized :
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Pay : Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications, or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
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).
Telework : Available
Virtual : This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement # : 000000
Requirements
Conditions of EmploymentYou must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.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 have unrestricted State Driver's License.Must pass pre-employment physical examination.Must be cleared by Occupational Health to drive a government vehicle.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 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Basic Requirements :United States Citizenship : Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g this part).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 http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work.Licensure : 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.
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.
English Language Proficiency : Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).
Grade Determinations :Senior Social Worker, GS-12Experience/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.
Preferred Experience : Homeless population experience, VA experience and case manager experience.
Physical Requirements : Light lifting (under 15 lb), moderate carrying (15-44 lb), use of fingers, walking, standing, operation of motor vehicle, near vision correctable at 13' to 16' to Jaeger 1 to 4, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, both eyes required, hearing (aid may be permitted), emotional/mental stability. Environmental factors include outside and inside, dry atmospheric conditions, working closely with others and working alone.#J-18808-Ljbffr
This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (1 to 5 years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions.
Duties
The HUD-VASH Case Manager is responsible for independent coordination of case management services for Veterans receiving housing provided through standard and tribal housing vouchers.
Has increased responsibility due to the distant relationship with the support hospital. Must make independent decisions and design policy and procedures that allow them to develop a system of care delivery in a resource scarce environment. Must work closely with community resources to help the Veterans obtain care and services.Works independently in a rural and remote environment as the "systems expert," providing intensive case management services that focus on areas of housing, mental health problems, psychosocial needs, barriers to treatment and mitigating risk factors related to incarceration and readjustment back to the local community.Responsible for providing case management for a complex caseload of homeless Veterans in the HUD-VASH programs within the South East Region of Alaska.This role differs from traditional HUD-VASH case management in that Veteran family cases are complex, involve multiple causes of impairment at different levels, involve multiple systems in the community and require knowledge of and collaboration with tribal resources.Provides a psychosocial assessment to identify "at-risk" factors. Work closely with the Veteran to develop a treatment plan.Serves as the facility subject matter expert on family-based interventions and advocacy for homeless tribal Veterans. Mentors and trains program, service, and AVAHS personnel in service delivery to homeless tribal Veterans with families in the area of responsibility.Responsible for reviewing agreements between Tribes, landlords, Tribal Housing Authorities and the VA in establishing appropriate referral sites for HUD-VASH placements.The SW performs on-site visits of HUD-VASH dwellings to ensure that Veterans reside in safe environments in compliance with local housing codes.Verifies the Veteran's enrolled tribal member status, eligibility for VA medical care, eligible under the Expanded HUD-VASH, and eligibility of program participation.Coordinates care including serving as an advocate on behalf of the enrolled Tribal Veterans and their family members.Complies with criminal conflict of interest laws and Executive Branch Standards of conduct so as to avoid conflicts of interest.
Work Schedule : Monday Thru Friday 8:00am-4:30 pm.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus) : Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance) : Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized :
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Pay : Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications, or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
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).
Telework : Available
Virtual : This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement # : 000000
Requirements
Conditions of EmploymentYou must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.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 have unrestricted State Driver's License.Must pass pre-employment physical examination.Must be cleared by Occupational Health to drive a government vehicle.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 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Basic Requirements :United States Citizenship : Be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g this part).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 http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a masters of social work.Licensure : 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.
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.
English Language Proficiency : Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).
Grade Determinations :Senior Social Worker, GS-12Experience/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.
Preferred Experience : Homeless population experience, VA experience and case manager experience.
Physical Requirements : Light lifting (under 15 lb), moderate carrying (15-44 lb), use of fingers, walking, standing, operation of motor vehicle, near vision correctable at 13' to 16' to Jaeger 1 to 4, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other, both eyes required, hearing (aid may be permitted), emotional/mental stability. Environmental factors include outside and inside, dry atmospheric conditions, working closely with others and working alone.#J-18808-Ljbffr