U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring: Social Worker in Oklahoma City

Overview

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Summary: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP).

Work Schedule: Full-time. Mon-Fri; 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Pay and benefits: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. See Benefits section for details.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing case management for a caseload of veterans in the HUD-VASH program with supervision. The incumbent reviews agreements between Section 8, landlords, Public Housing Authorities, and the VA in establishing appropriate referral sites for HUD-VASH placements.
• Performs site visits of HUD-VASH housing to ensure that veterans reside in safe environments in compliance with local housing codes.
• Verifies the veteran's status, eligibility for VA medical care, and eligibility of program participation.
• Responsible for ensuring that homeless veterans are considered as primary participants for program acceptance, with supervision oversight.
• Collects and submits HUD-VASH Program participant data as outlined by NEPEC and/or HOMES evaluation procedure.
• Complies with criminal conflict of interest laws and Executive Branch Standards of conduct to avoid conflicts of interest while serving as the HUD-VASH Case Manager.
• Actively participates in the HUD-VASH Program conference calls and attends training offered by the HUD-VASH.
• Follows local policy and Standard Operating Procedures for the HUD-VASH Program, including documentation requirements for CARF and Joint Commission accreditation.
• Participates in program planning and development, advising the supervisor of shifting trends with caseloads and identifying needs for program procedure or policy changes.
• Improves professional skills, participates in staff development projects, seminars, and training programs as requested.
• Performs accountability functions: document all contacts with patients/families in medical charts; completes statistical and other reports per VA Medical Center policies.
• Works with VA Medical Center multi-disciplinary teams and community agencies to develop more effective and efficient ways of delivering healthcare services to HUD-VASH Program veterans.
• Completes duties including: psychosocial assessments, active participation in treatment planning and discharge, individual/family/group counseling, case management, and education on community resources, advance directives, and VA benefits; may supervise social work students; participates in committee assignments as needed.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• 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.
• You may be required to serve a trial period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses not REAL ID compliant cannot be used as acceptable identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment driving physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Education:

• Master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program. Verification via CSWE site.

Licensure:

• Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level for GS-0185 series; some exceptions apply at GS-9 level; see text for details.

Experience and Demonstrated KSAs (GS-9/GS-11):

• GS-9: Demonstrated knowledge and abilities include veteran-centric interventions, psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, individual/family/group therapy, and building working relationships; knowledge of medical/mental health diagnoses and terminology.
• GS-11: Requires one year of post-MSW experience at the GS-9 level (VA or non-VA) and independent practice licensure/certification, or a doctoral degree substituting for one year of experience. KSAs include knowledge of community resources, psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, various treatment modalities, and consultation to new staff.

Other:

• Education verification and licensure requirements are described in detail in the posting.

Additional information

This job opportunity may be used to fill additional vacancies. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. If you need an alternate method to submit documents, contact the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Notes:

• Grandfathering provisions may apply for current VHA employees.
• Reference: VA Qualification Standards. For more information, visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care