The Senior Social Worker serves as the Health Care System's Liaison/Case Manager for the Grant & Per Diem (GPD) & Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program in Homeless Programs Service, overseeing community-based programs serving homeless, at-risk, and justice-involved Veterans. This advanced practice role monitors clinical care, compliance, and fiscal administration for GPD grant recipients & HCHV recipients.
Major duties include but are not limited to: Serves as the Health Care System's liaison and case manager for the Grant and Per Diem (GPD) and Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) programs. Acts as the primary contact between community-based GPD grant recipients and the National GPD Program Office.
Assembles and coordinates an interdisciplinary team of subject matter experts (social, medical, fiscal, safety, security, and dietetics) to conduct program site inspections and re-inspections, documenting deficiencies and monitoring corrective action timelines.
Monitors clinical care and compliance of community-based programs receiving per diem funding against the terms of the grant recipient's original grant application, intervening and developing plans of correction as needed. Establishes and maintains an accurate billing system consistent with sound fiscal principles, forwarding per diem payment vouchers monthly to the national GPD Program office.
Verifies Veteran eligibility and status for participation in the Homeless GPD Program, maintains admission and discharge records for billing, and reviews and approves or disapproves readmissions and extensions of care. Provides direct case management and advocacy for Veterans at GPD Program sites, using individual and group work, casework, and community outreach to resolve barriers to Veteran independence.
Coordinates and tracks Veterans' mental health, substance use disorder, and primary care services across admission to and discharge from GPD beds, linking and referring Veterans to VA Health Care System, VA Regional Office, Vet Center, and community resources.
Engages in community outreach with agencies and organizations to identify resources for homeless Veterans and to share information about VA benefits and the Homeless GPD Program, while complying with conflict-of-interest laws and standards of conduct. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm PST Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 00975F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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.
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rekha.shastry@va.gov · 360-450-8391
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $129222 – $167993/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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