Social Worker - HUD-VASH Housing Specialist

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (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 appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Function or scope of assigned duties: The Housing Specialist provides housing lists for veterans, conducts housing seminars, and is basically a housing resource person for veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Direct housing search includes, but is not limited to, driving Veterans to or meeting Veterans at housing units both for viewing and walk-through purposes, providing housing lists to Veterans This will require coordination between the VA program and facility leadership, Public Housing Authority (PHA) executive leadership, independent landlords as well as rental associations, community and government agency executive leadership, and/or leadership of corporations involved with the development of affordable housing. The Housing Specialist is responsible for providing social work services for a caseload of veterans in the HUD- VASH program. The Housing Specialist is responsible for reviewing agreements between Section 8, landlords, Public Housing Authorities and the VA in establishing appropriate referral sites for HUD-VASH placements. The Housing Specialist performs site visits of HUD- VASH apartments to ensure that veterans reside in safe environments in compliance with local housing codes. The Housing Specialist verifies the veteran's status, eligibility for VA medical care, and eligibility of program participation. The Housing Specialist is responsible for ensuring that homeless veterans are considered as primary participants for program acceptance. The Housing Specialist is responsible for collecting and submitting HUD-VASH Program participant data as outlined by HOMES evaluation procedures. The Housing Specialist complies 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. The Housing Specialist actively participates in the HUD- VASH Program conference calls and attends training offered by the HUD-VASH under the guidance of their clinical supervisor. The Housing Specialist is responsible for following local policy and SOP for the HUD- VASH Program. This includes following policies and documentation requirements as required for CARF and Joint Commission accreditation. The Housing Specialist actively participates 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 under the guidance of their clinical supervisor. The Housing Specialist takes responsibility for improving professional skills, participating in planning and executing specific staff development projects, attending seminars and institutes, and participating in training programs of other disciplines as requested. The Housing Specialist performs accountability functions: 1) document all contacts with patients/families in the medical charts; 2) completes statistical and other reports in accordance with VA Medical Center and respective professional discipline service policies. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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) Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm (Subject to change at the of the facility) EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 00094F, 00016F

You 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. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.