Senior Social Worker (HUD/VASH)
Location: White River Junction, Vermont
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is in need of Senior Social Worker (HUD/VASH) right now, this position will be designated in Vermont. For detail informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): TAG:VacancyID
Salary: To be determined by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments.
You could be part of an important initiative to provide mental health care for our nations Veterans!
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki has announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be adding approximately 1,600 mental health clinicians - to include nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers as well as nearly 300 support staff to its existing workforce.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs mental health professionals who possess the energy, compassion, and commitment to serve those who serve our Country. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans.
Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your country's service.
If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA. The VA is committed to hiring Veterans .
The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission. The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are I ntegrity, C ommitment, A dvocacy, R espect and E xcellence (" I CARE ").
America's Veterans need you!
To find out more, go to http://www.va.gov/jobs/ .
PLEASE NOTE: Qualified clinical trainees, residents, fellows, interns, etc. are encouraged to apply; please follow the instructions in the How to Apply section.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
US citizenship
English language proficiency
Background/suitability investigation
Physical standards - Must pass pre-employment examination
Current valid drivers licence is required.
DUTIES:
The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program is a collaborative effort between the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs. This program combines HUD Section 8 rental assistance vouchers with the VA Social Worker's profession of intensive case management services in order to move Veterans and their families out of chronic homelessness and into permanent independent housing. A primary component of the program is VA case management services, which are designed to improve the Veteran's physical and mental health and to enhance their ability to remain stable, housed and community-integrated. The incumbent, a professional social worker, independently functions as one of the social worker case managers for the VASH program. He/she provides the case management services necessary to ensure that Veteran care is coordinated with the VA medical center, community health or mental health providers and other agencies that serve homeless populations either directly or through referral.
Duties include:
Development, coordination and delivery of high quality and intensive Social Work Services.
Providing clinical supervision, intensive case management and macro-level organizational services at an advance practice level.
Interaction with Veterans, family members, significant others, community members and other staff in a positive manner.
Conducting and participating in outreach activities including field interviews, assessments and referrals for homeless Veterans.
Referral, screening and admission procedures for potential HUD/VASH Veteran participants that meet national policy and medical center criteria.
Develops psychosocial treatment plans in coordination with interdisciplinary team members, based on psychosocial assessments, including goals for clinical treatment of HUD/VASH eligible Veteran participants.
Other duties as assigned.
This position requires a current valid Drivers License and the incumbent may be required to transport Veterans eligible for the HUD/VASH program.
Work Schedule: This position may require a flexible work schedule.
Relocation expenses and/or incentives have not been authorized.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. citizenship
English language proficiency (written and spoken)
Physical standards - All applicants must meet the physical standards for the position. A physical examination prior to employment may be required.
License: Individuals assigned as Supervisory Social Workers must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level and must be able to provide supervision for subordinate staff to qualify for licensure.
Education: Individuals must 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 the CSWE website to verify if that social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a master of social work.
At least two years should be in an area of specialized social work practice.
References: VA Handbook 5005/27, Part II, Appendix G39, dated February 29th, 2012.
Salary to be determined by Professional Standard Board of your peers and based on your education, experience, and professional accomplishments.
NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the United States Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards your qualifications for this position. You can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html . All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency. 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.
Veteran's Preference : When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability. If the military member is within 120 days of separation and does not yet have a DD214, the member may instead submit any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, nonservice-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow or widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed SF 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and required documentation with your application materials.
For more information on Veterans' Preference, go to http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetsinfo.asp .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Complete application packages will be reviewed to determine if the basic qualifications for this position have been met. A listing of candidates who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the hiring facility where the credentialing and privileging screening process is completed.
You must provide a resume and transcripts to be considered for this position.
BENEFITS:
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered: http://www.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp .
OTHER INFORMATION:
This position will be filled on a full-time permanent basis. Upon completing any required probationary period, the position will be permanent.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this position, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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This position will be opened on: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:35:46 GMT
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