Social Worker - Homeless Outreach

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. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) incumbent at the Coatesville VA Medical Center, provides Outreach and Case Management throughout Delaware, Montgomery and Chester Counties. The HCHV Social Worker identifies and engages Veterans who are experiencing homelessness or marginally housed by assessing program eligibility through referral and outreach efforts. The incumbent provides Veterans with a range of social work services, including assessment and referrals, clinical treatment through individualized psychosocial needs, clinical case management, advocacy and service coordination, and linkage with VA and community services. This is accomplished in concert with other members of the HCHV team. Additional duties include, but are not limited to: Ability to work with Veterans and family members from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds utilizing counseling skills. Ability to assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of Veterans and their family members, and to formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the Veterans problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and assistance needed. Ability to implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups to achieve treatment goals. This requires judgment and skill in utilizing supportive, problem solving, or crisis intervention techniques. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with clients, staff, and representatives of community agencies. Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and discharge planning of Veterans and families from homeless programs. Maintain a field presence more than 75% of the time and transport Veterans to scheduled appointments when alternative transportation options cannot be arranged. Fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses/injuries; common medications and their effects/side effects; and medical terminology. Will maintain a caseload; provide outreach services; verify Veteran status/eligibility for VA health care; accept the referrals for screening/admission to all HCHV programs. Complete assessments to ensure appropriateness of placement into such programs. Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments; complete the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale Screen (C-SSRS) at admission, reassessment, or when clinically indicated. Complete standardized tools, screenings and reminders. Provides crisis intervention/stabilization. Ensure all required Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Homeless Veteran (HV) Case Manager, Social Worker documentations occur in Homeless Operations Management and Evaluation System (HOMES). Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHAVISN04HREDRP@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator, for questions/assistance. Learn more 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 e

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