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Supervisory Social Worker

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 Long Beach, California 💰 $114695 – $149106/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

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Job Summary

The Social Work Supervisor serves the Veterans Health Administration's Long Beach Health Care System within the Healthcare for Homeless Veterans Grant and Per Diem Program. Incumbent supervises staff, supports hiring, orientation, consultation, and performance evaluations, and coordinates with VA services and community partners. The program provides supportive housing and services through community grants and oversees 205 beds for homeless Veterans.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides administrative oversight, guidance, and supervision to Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Liaisons to ensure consistent, high-quality services and care coordination. Ensures compliance with VHA directives, GPD policies, The Joint Commission standards, and guidance from the GPD National Program Office.

Serves as the primary facility resource for GPD program information, advising grantees and VHA staff on program requirements and supportive-service practices. Provides mentoring, training, technical assistance, and professional development to GPD grantees and assigned staff. Reviews GPD grant and administrative files, clinical documentation, inspection packets, waiver requests, and extension requests for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

Oversees workload reporting and ensures accurate use of Decision Support System (DSS) identifiers and HOMES data for GPD participants and activities. Coordinates screening, referrals, admissions, outreach plans, and communication processes with GPD grantees to support timely access to services. Authorizes per diem payments and reviews or approves extensions based on clinical documentation, treatment-plan needs, and applicable policy.

Provides clinical oversight and care coordination to ensure Veterans receive timely assessments, service plans, progress reviews, and transition planning. Establishes and monitors per diem billing processes and collaborates with VA and community partners to secure appropriate housing and services.

Plans, leads, and participates in GPD inspections and compliance reviews, including initial, annual, environmental, food-service, and quarterly reviews; ensures deficiencies are corrected.

Develops program goals, policies, and procedures; supervises staff performance; supports quality improvement; investigates and escalates concerns; and maintains effective relationships with Veterans, employees, grantees, stakeholders, and community agencies Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad hoc telework as determined by agency policy and supervisor discretion Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Travel Required: 25%.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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/.

Contact

Sharlene.Harrigan@va.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $114695 – $149106/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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