Social Worker - Housing and Urban Development /VA Supported Housing
Direct Jobs, Columbus, OH, United States
Summary
Housing and Urban Development Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD‑V ASH) is a collaborative program that pairs HUD's Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance with VA case management and supportive services for homeless Veterans. Social Workers assigned to the HUD‑VASH program provide psychosocial services primarily to Veterans who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and are expected to provide care in the community—typically the Veteran's residence.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements
Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the United States; non‑citizens may be appointed under special circumstances when qualified U.S. citizens cannot be recruited.
English Language Proficiency: Proficient in spoken and written English, in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).
Education: 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 with candidacy status do not meet this requirement until full accreditation is achieved. A doctoral degree in social work does not substitute for the master's degree.
Licensure: Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. VHA may waive the licensure requirement for GS‑9 candidates pending completion of state prerequisites. For GS‑11 and above, licensure or certification is required. At the time of appointment, the supervisor will provide written licensure requirements and deadlines.
Grandfathering Provision: May qualify if covered by the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation, applicable only to current VHA employees who meet the criteria.
Grade Determinations: Social Worker – GS‑9 requires successful completion of the basic requirements.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to work with Veterans and family members from diverse socio‑economic, cultural, ethnic, and educational backgrounds using counseling skills.
Ability to assess psychosocial functioning and needs, formulate and implement treatment plans addressing strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and needed assistance.
Ability to implement treatment modalities with individuals, families, and groups to achieve treatment goals, utilizing supportive, problem‑solving, or crisis intervention techniques.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with clients, staff, and community agencies.
Fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, treatment procedures, acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses, common medications and their side effects, and medical terminology.
For GS‑11: Minimum of one year of post‑MSW experience equivalent to the GS‑9 grade level in health care or other social work settings and licensure or certification at the independent practice level. A doctoral degree may substitute for one year of professional experience.
Additional KSAs include knowledge of community resources, referral coordination, independent psychosocial assessment and treatment interventions, and ability to provide consultation services to new social workers and other staff.
Duties
Engage homeless Veterans through outreach services and conduct interviews and assessments to determine program eligibility and develop treatment plans.
Utilize Housing First and evidence‑based practice models to promote Veteran engagement and self‑efficacy.
Assist Veterans with housing placement, including the process of obtaining a HUD‑V ASH voucher and lease‑up procedures.
Advocate on behalf of Veterans and families with landlords, Public Housing Authorities, community providers, and VA stakeholders.
Support Veterans in achieving life goals such as employment, medical and mental health care, increased social supports, benefit access, and end‑of‑life planning.
Provide community‑based clinical case management and care coordination services at a frequency commensurate with the Veteran's case management level and needs.
Conduct home visits to remove barriers to care, support housing stability, and assess community integration.
Deliver individual and group social work interventions in accordance with VHA Directive 1110.02 and the approved scope of practice.
Maintain timely, accurate, and clear documentation in the Electronic Health Record, Homeless Operations Management and Evaluations System (HOMES), and other applicable databases.
Follow the Housing and Urban Development Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program directive and HUD‑V ASH operating requirements.
Stay current on veterans' benefits and related special programs, including service‑connected compensation and non‑service‑connected pension benefits.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Pay: Competitive salary with regular increases; higher step rate may be determined for higher or unique qualifications.
Paid Time Off: 37–50 days of annual paid time, including 13–26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays per year.
Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks of paid leave after 12 months of employment for birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
Child Care Subsidy: Eligible after 60 days of employment for full‑time employees with total family income below $144,000; subsidy up to 25% of eligible childcare costs, capped at $416.66 per month.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution. Health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care insurance provided.
Telework: Available (Ad Hoc). This is not a full‑time remote position.
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Housing and Urban Development Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD‑V ASH) is a collaborative program that pairs HUD's Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance with VA case management and supportive services for homeless Veterans. Social Workers assigned to the HUD‑VASH program provide psychosocial services primarily to Veterans who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and are expected to provide care in the community—typically the Veteran's residence.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements
Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the United States; non‑citizens may be appointed under special circumstances when qualified U.S. citizens cannot be recruited.
English Language Proficiency: Proficient in spoken and written English, in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).
Education: 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 with candidacy status do not meet this requirement until full accreditation is achieved. A doctoral degree in social work does not substitute for the master's degree.
Licensure: Must be licensed or certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master's degree level. VHA may waive the licensure requirement for GS‑9 candidates pending completion of state prerequisites. For GS‑11 and above, licensure or certification is required. At the time of appointment, the supervisor will provide written licensure requirements and deadlines.
Grandfathering Provision: May qualify if covered by the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation, applicable only to current VHA employees who meet the criteria.
Grade Determinations: Social Worker – GS‑9 requires successful completion of the basic requirements.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to work with Veterans and family members from diverse socio‑economic, cultural, ethnic, and educational backgrounds using counseling skills.
Ability to assess psychosocial functioning and needs, formulate and implement treatment plans addressing strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and needed assistance.
Ability to implement treatment modalities with individuals, families, and groups to achieve treatment goals, utilizing supportive, problem‑solving, or crisis intervention techniques.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with clients, staff, and community agencies.
Fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, treatment procedures, acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses, common medications and their side effects, and medical terminology.
For GS‑11: Minimum of one year of post‑MSW experience equivalent to the GS‑9 grade level in health care or other social work settings and licensure or certification at the independent practice level. A doctoral degree may substitute for one year of professional experience.
Additional KSAs include knowledge of community resources, referral coordination, independent psychosocial assessment and treatment interventions, and ability to provide consultation services to new social workers and other staff.
Duties
Engage homeless Veterans through outreach services and conduct interviews and assessments to determine program eligibility and develop treatment plans.
Utilize Housing First and evidence‑based practice models to promote Veteran engagement and self‑efficacy.
Assist Veterans with housing placement, including the process of obtaining a HUD‑V ASH voucher and lease‑up procedures.
Advocate on behalf of Veterans and families with landlords, Public Housing Authorities, community providers, and VA stakeholders.
Support Veterans in achieving life goals such as employment, medical and mental health care, increased social supports, benefit access, and end‑of‑life planning.
Provide community‑based clinical case management and care coordination services at a frequency commensurate with the Veteran's case management level and needs.
Conduct home visits to remove barriers to care, support housing stability, and assess community integration.
Deliver individual and group social work interventions in accordance with VHA Directive 1110.02 and the approved scope of practice.
Maintain timely, accurate, and clear documentation in the Electronic Health Record, Homeless Operations Management and Evaluations System (HOMES), and other applicable databases.
Follow the Housing and Urban Development Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program directive and HUD‑V ASH operating requirements.
Stay current on veterans' benefits and related special programs, including service‑connected compensation and non‑service‑connected pension benefits.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Pay: Competitive salary with regular increases; higher step rate may be determined for higher or unique qualifications.
Paid Time Off: 37–50 days of annual paid time, including 13–26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays per year.
Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks of paid leave after 12 months of employment for birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
Child Care Subsidy: Eligible after 60 days of employment for full‑time employees with total family income below $144,000; subsidy up to 25% of eligible childcare costs, capped at $416.66 per month.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% VA contribution. Health, vision, dental, term life, long‑term care insurance provided.
Telework: Available (Ad Hoc). This is not a full‑time remote position.
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