Social Worker (Network Homeless Coordinator) Detail/ Temp. Promotion

Summary

The VISN 6 Network Homeless Program Manager (NHPM) is responsible for the overall coordination and oversight of the complexity of Homeless Programs on VISN 6 campuses and in the communities.

This is a Temporary Promotion/Detail Not to Exceed One Year. May be extended to additional periods with the possibility of permanent placement as determined by agency policy, or may end prior to one year.

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The VISN 6 Network Homeless Program Manager (NHPM) is responsible for the overall coordination and oversight of the complexity of Homeless Programs on VISN 6 campuses and in the communities to include: Housing and Urban Development-VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH), Grant and Per Diem (GPO), Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Contract Residential Services (CRS), Homeless-Patient Aligned Care Teams (H-PACT) Support Services for Veteran Families (SSVF), and Veterans Justice Programs (VJP).

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited too:

• Leads the
  • development of network-wide guidelines for program standardization of data capture and service delivery for Homeless Programs
• Responsible for developing mechanism for monitoring compliance with associated performance measures as well as developing a system for standardized outcome assessment across programs.
• Ensures that legislative directives on homelessness are implemented.
• Develops and recommends guidelines and criteria for proper staffing, equipment and facilities for new and existing Homeless Programs in coordination with the VISN 6 Chief Medical Officer, VISN 6 Chief Mental Health Officer, National Homeless Program Office and other entities as appropriate.
• Conducts and analyzes studies and projects fundamental to planning, programming and budgeting of Homeless resources such as forecasts of technological changes, bed utilization, future patient workloads, staffing projections and cost comparisons.
• Makes proposals to the VISN Chief Mental Health Officer and the VISN Chief Medical Officer.

Work Schedule : Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Telework : Ad-hoc, per VA Policy

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement # : 000000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

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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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• 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 "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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.
• 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.
• 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 If not fully licensed at an acceptable independent social work practice level, a candidate has 3 years to become fully licensed as a condition of employment.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations : Social Worker (Program Manager), GS-14

(1) Experience and Education. One year of experience equivalent to the GS- 13 grade level. Experience must demonstrate possession of advanced practice skills and judgment, demonstrating progressively more professional competency. Individual 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.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all the following KSAs:

(a) Skill in large scale program coordination and administration across multiple sites, which includes consultation, negotiation, and monitoring.

(b) Ability to translate management goals and objectives into well-coordinated and controlled work operations.

(c) Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and to develop and implement solutions that result in sound operation of the program.

(d) Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care.

(e) Ability to provide the full range of supervisory duties which would include responsibility for assignment of work to be performed; performance evaluations; selection of staff, training, and recommendation of awards, advancements, and when appropriate, disciplinary action.

(f) Ability to oversee the fiscal matters of the functions supervised (including fund controls, contracts, and equipment expenditures), forecast resource and equipment needs, and administer the allocated budget.

(g) Skill in developing policies, procedures, and/or practice guidelines for the program and in participating in national program development.

(h) Ability to collaborate with internal VHA partners, locally and on a national level, as well as external community partners to further program goals and enhance patient centered care.

(2) Licensure/Certification. Individuals assigned as social worker program manager must be licensed or certified at the advanced practice level, and must be able to provide supervision for licensure

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 14.

Physical Requirements: Position is primarily sedentary, with some walking, standing, bending and carrying of light items. There is travel to the VISN's numerous geographic locations as well as in the community - participating in interagency meetings, community providers forums, etc.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit:

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

This job opportunity announcement 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. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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