Senior Social Worker (HUD-VASH)

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Responsibilities VA Careers - Social Work: The duties of this position include but are not limited to the following: Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) is an intensive case management program for Veterans who struggle with housing and employment instability due to complex psychiatric and medical diagnoses that may include Substance Use Disorders. HUD-VASH resources are targeted for chronically homeless and other vulnerable homeless Veterans with case management needs. The HUD-VASH program is a multidisciplinary team model designed to provide mental health and psychosocial services to Veterans utilizing Section 8 Vouchers from HUD set aside specifically for Veterans using a Housing First model of care. The Senior HUD-VASH Social Worker is an Advanced Practice Social Worker with at least two years of specialized treatment experience working with clients who have complex mental health, health, and substance use disorder diagnoses. The Senior Social Worker will function as clinical expert on the team and will be responsible for an expanded caseload of clinically complex clients and will be a mentor and role model for others on the team. The Senior Social Worker is required to operate a government vehicle as they work with Veterans, meet with community partners, and travel between sites of care and may be assigned to any of the VAPORHCS sites of care. The Senior HUD-VASH Social Worker has expertise in making psychosocial and psychiatric diagnosis within their scope of practice and works with Veterans to develop measurable treatment plans to address diagnosis and identified problems. The incumbent is assigned to the homeless program provides community based intensive case management services. The Senior HUD-VASH Social Worker will provide evidence-based practice treatment to Veterans that is consistent with Housing First and Harm Reduction and effectively uses motivational interviewing techniques to help Veteran move forward on identified goals. Specialized interventions will include individual, group, and family counseling or psychotherapy and advanced practice case management that address complex problems associated with homelessness. The Senior HUD-VASH Social Worker will function as a resource to less experienced, unlicensed social workers on the homeless team and may provide individual and group clinical supervision. Incumbent will lead clinical discussions, take initiative to staff complex cases, and support the HUD-VASH team with clinical consultation and oversight of programmatic requirements. Incumbent provides subject matter consultation to colleagues and students/trainees on the psychosocial treatment of patients treated for homelessness providing professional opinions based on experience and expertise and role modeling effective social work practice skills. Incumbent will teach and mentor staff and students in the specialty area of practice. The Senior HUD-VASH Social Worker will work with CRS leadership to assist with interventions and strategies to increase housing retention. Incumbent will work directly with the multidisciplinary Enhanced Team to help identify Veterans at risk of eviction and instability and will design interventions to improve outcomes. Incumbent routinely participates in multidisciplinary team meetings related to Veterans enrolled in homeless programs to ensure appropriate transitions of care for the population served. The Senior HUD-VASH Social Worker supports CRS leadership in managing caseload of assigned specialty area including voucher allocation within local Public Housing Authority and project-based housing and is an expert in using the Homeless Operation Management Evaluation Systems (HOMES) system, making improvements and adjustments as needed to ensure medical center performance are met or exceeded. Incumbent provides input to CRS leadership and assists with assists program development by assisting in writing policy, procedures, or practice guidelines. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the

Created: 2026-02-27