Supervisory Social Worker (HUD VASH Program)

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. Major duties: VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU The Supervisory Social Worker serves as the Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program Supervisor within the Mental Health Service Line at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The incumbent provides clinical and administrative oversight for a multidisciplinary team responsible for delivering intensive case management, supportive housing services, and coordinated healthcare to Veterans experiencing homelessness. The position oversees program operations, quality improvement initiatives, staff supervision, strategic planning, community partnerships, performance measurement, and compliance with VA, Joint Commission, CARF, and national HUD-VASH program requirements. Major duties include, but are not limited to: Provides administrative and clinical supervision to a multidisciplinary HUD-VASH team consisting of social workers, nurses, vocational rehabilitation staff, and substance use disorder specialists. Directs, coordinates, and evaluates program activities to ensure effective delivery of case management, housing stabilization services, and healthcare coordination for Veterans experiencing homelessness. Oversees staffing, workload distribution, program operations, budgeting, treatment service delivery, and admission criteria for the HUD-VASH Program. Serves as the medical center's primary liaison with national HUD-VASH program offices, VISN leadership, community housing authorities, and partnering agencies. Develops and maintains systems for monitoring program performance, tracking outcome measures, collecting data, and preparing reports required for local, VISN, and national oversight. Conducts program evaluation activities and leads strategic planning, process improvement initiatives, and operational enhancements to improve Veteran outcomes and program effectiveness. Provides clinical consultation, guidance, and supervision to staff, ensuring implementation of evidence-based practices and compliance with established standards of care. Conducts chart reviews and monitors documentation quality, service delivery, and performance standards; provides feedback and recommendations to staff and leadership. Collaborates with federal, state, local, and community organizations, including housing authorities and homeless service providers, to enhance housing resources and supportive services available to Veterans. Ensures implementation of evidence-based interventions, including Housing First, Motivational Interviewing, Critical Time Intervention, Harm Reduction, and Seeking Safety models. Oversees compliance with accreditation standards, program policies, quality measures, and performance improvement initiatives, including Joint Commission and CARF requirements. Facilitates interdisciplinary team meetings and promotes collaboration among VA medical center services and community partners to coordinate comprehensive care for Veterans. Provides consultation and education to Veterans, families, staff, trainees, and community partners regarding VA benefits, community resources, homelessness interventions, and supportive housing services. Maintains responsibility for implementation of program policies, operating procedures, documentation standards, and quality assurance activities within the HUD-VASH Program. Participates in regional and national HUD-VASH initiatives, training activities, conference calls, and program development efforts to advance homelessness services and improve outcomes for Veterans. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Adhoc Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact visn15edrp@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Qualifications: Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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. 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 masters 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 SW Licensure by State English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates. Supervisory Social Worker, GS-13 (1) Experience/Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills in a specialty area or in administration demonstrating progressively more professional competency and judgment. Candidate may have certification or other post-master's degree training from a nationally recognized professional organization or university that includes a defined curriculum/course of study and internship, or equivalent supervised professional experience. (2) Licensure/Certification. Individuals assigned as supervisory social workers must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure. (3) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: (a) Ability to independently organize work, set priorities, and meet multiple deadlines. (b) Skill in a range of supervisory duties which includes clinical supervision, consultation, negotiation with other departments and quality improvement. (c) Ability to ensure provision of clinical social work services by supervised social workers. (d) Ability to delegate authority, manage priorities, coordinate work, and follow up on pending issues to complete duties in an accurate and timely fashion. (e) Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems, develop and implement solutions that result in efficient operations, and use data effectively to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity within the service. (f) Ability to provide staff training and development Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 13. Physical Requirements: Must be able to read fine print and view a computer screen; frequently use a computer/laptop, keyboard and mouse; speak and hear well enough to understand, respond and communicate clearly in person and on the telephone; possess independent body mobility sufficient to stand, sit, walk, stoop, bend, reach, twist and push to access the work environment, workshop and a standard office environment; manual dexterity and sufficient use of hands, arms and shoulders to operate a keyboard and write; ability to sit or walk for prolonged periods of time; lift or carry items weighing up to 40 pounds; and regularly drive a government motor vehicle to attend meetings and visit clients if applicable.