The Senior Social Worker practices in the Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program and serves a patient population with highly complex health and mental health problems. The HCHV program is based at a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC), but social workers provide services to clients primarily in the community.
Major duties include, but are not limited to: Functions as an outreach specialist and case manager for Veterans in the HCHV program, performing duties to facilitate transition to independent community living by coordinating mental health and community care.
Collaborates with other members of the HCHV team, the Grant and Per Diem programs, the VA Supportive Housing (VASH) program and other professional specialty clinics to provide comprehensive care to Veterans in the HCHV program. Screens and assess Veterans with multiple high-risk factors, and identifying treatment needs which may impact the Veteran's adjustment to their environment, and established treatment goals.
Provides outreach at CBOC, community agencies where homeless congregate and on inpatient units at the VA Medical Center. Interviews the Veteran and their family members or significant others, to assess high risk factors and establish facts about the Veteran's situation, presenting problems and their causes, and the impact of such problems on the Veteran's functioning and health.
Develops psychosocial treatments plans, actively involving the Veteran and their family or significant others, in coordination with other team members, based on the assessments, including goals for clinical treatment. Refers Veterans to appropriate VA and other government/community services including local shelters, food banks, employment services, and Veteran's benefits.
Coordinates with community agencies, organizations, and groups to learn of services of resources available for homeless Veterans, as well as provide current information on VA services and benefits. Provides advice, guidance, emotional support and other assistance and provides individual and group counseling services as well as crisis management services needed to maintain the Veteran safely in their community.
Conducts home visits and community-based visits to maintain and encourage community integration. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00AM to 3:30PM. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
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Jorge.Delarosa@va.gov · 480-232-7991
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $114695 – $149106/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-06.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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