Senior Social Worker (HUD-VASH and GPD)

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

This is a Senior Social Worker whose duel responsibilities are to provide psychosocial assessments, case management services, continuous quality improvement activities, evaluation/consultation, placement services, and referral and linkage to various community agencies for Veterans. Administratively responsible for clinical programming and daily operation of the HUD-V ASH and GPD programs in Anchorage, as well as the management of program data. Responsible for providing HUD-VASH case management. Case management is defined as the provision of services by VA clinical staff to homeless Veterans and includes all activities to provide appropriate treatment and maintain Veterans in HUD approved stable housing. Coordinates care including service delivery, and linkage and referring Veterans to the Community Based Outpatient Centers, VA Medical Center, and VA Regional Offices, and/or community agencies. Works with the Alaska VA Healthcare System multi-disciplinary teams and community agencies to strive for developing more effective and efficient ways of delivering healthcare services to HUD-VASH Program Veterans. Functions Conduct psychosocial assessments. Participate in the treatment planning process with other disciplines. Participate in discharge planning with other disciplines and will be responsible for ensuring that discharge plans are executed. Provide consultation, education to Veterans and families on community resources, advance directives, and VA benefits. Act as a liaison between VA and community resources throughout continuum of care. Provide a full range of social work services. Provide wellness/prevention education and facilitate Patient/family support groups as appropriate. As appropriate, supervise the practice of social work students, or a less experienced social worker. Coordinate treatment and community with the care lines to facility continuity of care for Veterans. Participate in committee assignments. Actively participates in the HUD-VASH Program conference calls and attends training. Participates in program planning and development, advising the Chief of HCHV of shifting trends with caseloads and identifying the need for and making recommendations on program procure or policy changes. Takes responsibility for improving professional projects, attending seminars, and institutes, and participating in training programs of other disciplines. GPD Responsible for the oversight and management of assigned GPD programs, including contract administration, enrollment processes, accurate billing, timely payments, and community outreach with a focus on developing strong partnerships, including in rural areas. Coordinates community-based services for Veterans, serving as an advocate to ensure comprehensive service delivery and linking them to VA Medical Centers, Regional Offices, and community agencies. This includes participation in VJP and GPD program conference calls, training for homeless programs, and ensuring adherence to local policies, documentation standards, and data submission requirements such as HOMES. Provides a full range of advanced social work services, including case work, counseling, discharge planning, case management, and continuity-of-care coordination with interdisciplinary teams. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: AD-HOC Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 000000 Recruitment Incentive: May be authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov for questions/assistance. Learn more 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. 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. Must have valid driver's license and cleared to operate a government vehicle. 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.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.