Social Worker - Program Manager

The VA Pacific Island Healthcare System (VAPIHCS) is a Level 3 VA Facility and provides diverse services including primary care and specialty health services, including mental health care, PTSD treatment, geriatrics, suicide prevention, and more.

VA Careers - Licensed Clinical Social Worker: https://youtube.com/embed/U_xC25QsN0w Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This position services as the Senior Program Manager of Homeless Programs (HP) at VAPIHCS. Organized within Mental Health Services, HP includes more than 90 FTEE including Clinical Social Workers, Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Peer Support Services, Social Service Assistants, administrative staff, and others. In this role, the incumbent has significant personnel management responsibilities for the professional social work and interdisciplinary staff members assigned to the HP program. The incumbent oversees operations of more than 70 Health Care for Homeless Veteran (HCHV) CRS beds, over 100 Grant Per Diem (GPD) beds and over 1000 Housing and Urban Development VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers, Coordinated Entry and Employment Specialists, and the Veterans Justice Outreach Program. The incumbent is responsible for the professional and administrative management of the services provided in the breadth of HP programs, to include (but not limited to): Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Administration Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH), Grant and Per Diem (GPD), Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV), Homeless Veterans Community Employment Services (HVCES), the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (NCCHV), Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO), and the Homeless Patient Aligned Care 2 Team (HPACT). The position requires the employee to oversee services in the following areas, the Island of Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Hawaii Island and Guam. Regular travel between these regions as well as VA facilities including CBOC's, Veterans integrated Service Network (VISN), and VA Central Office (VACO) may be necessary. The incumbent effectively contributes to strategic objectives by developing, implementing, and coordinating programs, in collaboration with VA Pacific Islands Health Care System ACOS for mental health and through collaboration with other leaders across VISN 21 sites. The incumbent effectively leads the organization toward achieving stated VHA and VISN program goals, in support of the VHA MH Strategic Plan and in concert with VHA and VISN Strategic and Performance Measurement plans. The incumbent serves as the liaison to other services or care lines, other facilities, VISN offices and VHA Central Office Homeless Program Office. The incumbent to provides consultation to facility leadership, managers, and other staff on issues related to homeless Veterans including best practices, competencies, and community initiatives. The incumbent serves as the primary VAPIHCS Homeless Program liaison to community partners, local governmental agencies, public housing authorities, and other community service providers and systems on issues pertaining to Veteran homelessness. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm (Schedule to be determined by supervisor) Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized 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: Ad-Hoc - May be authorized at supervisor discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 07837F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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. A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position: Individuals required to operate a Government-owned or -leased motor vehicle to properly carry out their assigned duties must be properly screened during the recruitment and onboarding process. Applicants must Possess a valid, unrestricted State driver's license, have a safe driving record, and demonstrate that they are medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely. 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. 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.

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