U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Senior Social Worker- HUD VASH
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Grand Junction, Colorado, United States, 81503
Summary
The incumbent in this position functions as a Case Manager for VA Western Colorado Health Care System (VAWCHCS) HUD-VASH Program. The HUD-VASH Program falls within the Care Management and Social Work Service Line. HUD-VASH is an intense case management program for chronically homeless veterans aimed at providing psychosocial services to veterans while preparing for and residing in stable housing through HUD's Section 8 voucher system.
Pay Range Base Pay Range: $98,138.00/yr – $127,584.00/yr
Qualifications Open continuous announcement until April 27th, 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.
Basic Requirements
United States Citizenship: Non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C.
7403(f)
Education: Have a master’s degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited
A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master’s degree in social work
Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a master’s of social work
Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS‑0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master’s degree level
Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/
Driver’s License: Must possess a valid unrestricted state‑issued driver’s license
Grade Determinations: Senior Social Worker – GS‑12 Experience/Education—The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which one year must be equivalent to the GS‑11 grade level
Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment
Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice
Senior social workers may have certification or other post‑master’s training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty
Licensure/Certification: Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level; they must provide supervision for licensure
Demonstrated Knowledge – Skills – and Abilities… (a) Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations
(b) Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice
(c) Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area – utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes
(d) Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area – as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills
(e) Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession – and to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area
Preferred Experience: Two years working with individuals experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, or low income
Physical Requirements: Must be in overall good health – able to sit at a desk working at a computer – engage in light to moderate physical activity including sitting, walking, bending, and carrying supplies
Social Worker must perform primarily light and sedentary duties with occasional moderate physical demands – exercise patience, and control emotions – with reasonable accommodation if necessary – without endangering the health and safety of the social worker or others
A level of self‑awareness is essential
This position requires a valid state driver’s license and local travel to provide community‑based care to veterans
This position requires significant travel in the community – through use of a government vehicle or other individual arrangements – to meet with representatives/stakeholders who aid and support veterans in clinics, medical centers, community clinics, etc.
The position requires close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, and repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
Duties
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and communicates with veterans, staff, and other parties as appropriate
Serves as a liaison between veterans and/or their families and VA and community resources to ensure thorough delivery of services
Communicates effectively – both orally and in writing – with people from varied backgrounds
Utilizes knowledge of community resources – makes referrals to the community and other government agencies as appropriate – and coordinates services
Facilitates action for community placements through collaboration with veterans and their families as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members
Provides consultation and education to veterans and their families regarding community resources, VA benefits, and specialty programs
Conducts psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds
Assesses psychosocial problems often at a time when the veteran is experiencing crisis and provides short‑term and long‑term solution‑focused counseling with veterans and/or their families
Completes thorough assessments to determine the presenting problem – factors impacting the situation – and obstacles to treatment and/or follow through with recommended treatments
Implements treatment modalities – provides educational classes – and/or supportive groups for veterans and families
Responds to referrals that typically originate from members of the interdisciplinary team – from veterans and/or their families coming as walk‑ins to seek assistance – and from community professionals
Provides consultation to other treatment team and staff members regarding psychosocial needs of veterans and/or their families
Utilizes a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities in treatment or with specialized veteran populations – including individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy – and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management
Conducts a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations
Provides case management services to veterans and their families throughout the continuum of care
Works in the community most of the time – away from main campus – without social work supervision available when traveling and/or alone with a complex veteran
Incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnoses and treatment within approved clinical privileges
Uses various and appropriate theories and modalities in the specialized treatment of complex physical or mental illness
Provides subject matter consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients treated in the specialty area – rendering professional opinions based on experience and expertise and role modeling effective social work practice skills
Expands clinical knowledge in the social work profession – writes policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to working with veterans experiencing or at‑risk of experiencing homelessness
Teaches and mentors staff and students in the specialty area of practice and provides supervision for licensure or specialty certifications
Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
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Pay Range Base Pay Range: $98,138.00/yr – $127,584.00/yr
Qualifications Open continuous announcement until April 27th, 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.
Basic Requirements
United States Citizenship: Non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C.
7403(f)
Education: Have a master’s degree in social work from a school of social work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Graduates of schools of social work that are in candidacy status do not meet this requirement until the school of social work is fully accredited
A doctoral degree in social work may not be substituted for the master’s degree in social work
Verification of the degree can be made by going to http://www.cswe.org/Accreditation to verify that the social work degree meets the accreditation standards for a master’s of social work
Licensure: Persons hired or reassigned to social worker positions in the GS‑0185 series in VHA must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master’s degree level
Current state requirements may be found by going to http://vaww.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/
Driver’s License: Must possess a valid unrestricted state‑issued driver’s license
Grade Determinations: Senior Social Worker – GS‑12 Experience/Education—The candidate must have at least two years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure and should be in a specialized area of social work practice of which one year must be equivalent to the GS‑11 grade level
Senior social workers have experience that demonstrates possession of advanced practice skills and judgment
Senior social workers are experts in their specialized area of practice
Senior social workers may have certification or other post‑master’s training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship or equivalent supervised professional experience in a specialty
Licensure/Certification: Senior social workers must be licensed or certified by a state at the advanced practice level; they must provide supervision for licensure
Demonstrated Knowledge – Skills – and Abilities… (a) Skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations
(b) Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation in differential diagnosis and treatment within approved clinical privileges or scope of practice
(c) Knowledge in developing and implementing methods for measuring effectiveness of social work practice and services in the specialty area – utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services and to design system changes
(d) Ability to provide specialized consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients in the service delivery area – as well as role modeling effective social work practice skills
(e) Ability to expand clinical knowledge in the social work profession – and to write policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to the service delivery area
Preferred Experience: Two years working with individuals experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, or low income
Physical Requirements: Must be in overall good health – able to sit at a desk working at a computer – engage in light to moderate physical activity including sitting, walking, bending, and carrying supplies
Social Worker must perform primarily light and sedentary duties with occasional moderate physical demands – exercise patience, and control emotions – with reasonable accommodation if necessary – without endangering the health and safety of the social worker or others
A level of self‑awareness is essential
This position requires a valid state driver’s license and local travel to provide community‑based care to veterans
This position requires significant travel in the community – through use of a government vehicle or other individual arrangements – to meet with representatives/stakeholders who aid and support veterans in clinics, medical centers, community clinics, etc.
The position requires close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, and repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
Duties
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and communicates with veterans, staff, and other parties as appropriate
Serves as a liaison between veterans and/or their families and VA and community resources to ensure thorough delivery of services
Communicates effectively – both orally and in writing – with people from varied backgrounds
Utilizes knowledge of community resources – makes referrals to the community and other government agencies as appropriate – and coordinates services
Facilitates action for community placements through collaboration with veterans and their families as well as interdisciplinary treatment team members
Provides consultation and education to veterans and their families regarding community resources, VA benefits, and specialty programs
Conducts psychosocial assessments and treatment interventions to a wide variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds
Assesses psychosocial problems often at a time when the veteran is experiencing crisis and provides short‑term and long‑term solution‑focused counseling with veterans and/or their families
Completes thorough assessments to determine the presenting problem – factors impacting the situation – and obstacles to treatment and/or follow through with recommended treatments
Implements treatment modalities – provides educational classes – and/or supportive groups for veterans and families
Responds to referrals that typically originate from members of the interdisciplinary team – from veterans and/or their families coming as walk‑ins to seek assistance – and from community professionals
Provides consultation to other treatment team and staff members regarding psychosocial needs of veterans and/or their families
Utilizes a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities in treatment or with specialized veteran populations – including individual, group, and/or family counseling or psychotherapy – and advanced level psychosocial and/or case management
Conducts a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in specialty treatment programs or with special patient populations
Provides case management services to veterans and their families throughout the continuum of care
Works in the community most of the time – away from main campus – without social work supervision available when traveling and/or alone with a complex veteran
Incorporates complex multiple causation in differential diagnoses and treatment within approved clinical privileges
Uses various and appropriate theories and modalities in the specialized treatment of complex physical or mental illness
Provides subject matter consultation to colleagues and students on the psychosocial treatment of patients treated in the specialty area – rendering professional opinions based on experience and expertise and role modeling effective social work practice skills
Expands clinical knowledge in the social work profession – writes policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines pertaining to working with veterans experiencing or at‑risk of experiencing homelessness
Teaches and mentors staff and students in the specialty area of practice and provides supervision for licensure or specialty certifications
Work Schedule: Monday‑Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
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