Social Worker - and Urban Development-VA Supportive ; HUD-VASH - EDRP Approved

Job Title

Case Manager for HUD-VASH Program

The duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing case management for a caseload of Veterans in the HUD-VASH program.
• Reviewing agreements between Section 8, landlords, Public Housing Authorities and the VA in establishing appropriate referral sites for HUD-VASH placements.
• Coordinating care including serving as an advocate on behalf of the Veterans to ensure comprehensive service delivery, and linking and referring Veterans to the VA Medical Center, VA Regional Offices and/or community agencies.
• Complying with criminal conflict of interest laws and Executive Branch Standards of conduct so as to avoid conflicts of interest while serving as the HUD-VASH Case Manager.
• Actively participating in program planning and development, advising the supervisor of shifting trends with caseloads and identifying the need for and making recommendations on program procedure or policy changes based upon work experiences.
• Working with VA Medical Center multi-disciplinary teams and community agencies to strive for developing more effective and efficient ways of delivering healthcare services to HUD-VASH Program Veterans.
• Conducting psychosocial assessments to determine needs of Veterans and family members.
• Participating in discharge planning with other disciplines and being responsible for ensuring that discharge plans are executed in a manner that is timely and appropriate.
• Addressing Advance Directives and Organ Donation in accordance with standards of their work area.
• Coordinating treatment and communicating with the care lines to facilitate continuity of care for Veterans.
• Maintaining data and statistical compilations to comply with JC, CARF, VA and medical center policy and procedures.
• Assisting Veterans and their significant others with coping and dealing with the loss and grief experiences in disability, terminal illness and death.
• Having a good driving record and being approved and able to drive GOV vehicle for home visits and community visits.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday; 0730 - 1600

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized:
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport, 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:
Not Available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #:

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not Authorized