US Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring: Social Worker in Salt Lake City

Licensed Clinical Social WorkerThe Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program provides transitional housing with clinical and case management services, at times at the GPD grantee location, to homeless Veterans struggling with complex issues, including poor physical health, mental health issues, substance use, unemployment, financial problems, etc. The major duties and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: Overseeing admissions into GPD, working in concert with community agencies and the HJCR Outreach Specialists. Monitoring timeliness pertaining to admissions into the GPD Program. Acting as a subject matter expert related to procedures and alignment with community resources that enable homeless Veterans to access the GPD program. Being responsible for development and administration of the GPD program preadmission practices and procedures. Acting as a subject matter expert on GPD transitional housing and other HCHV grant opportunities available as housing resources for homeless Veterans. Ensuring best practices are advocated for and utilized, and help develop local policies and procedures related to the delivery of services. Monitoring, assessing, and providing oversight of the clinical care and compliance of the programs receiving per diem as described in the grantees current grant application (e.g. Bridge Housing, Low Demand, Service Intensive, Clinical Treatment, & Hospital to Housing Models).Intervening to facilitate compliance or corrective actions and develops, facilitates, and monitors plans of correction to help Veterans maintain their housing. Coordinating with community agencies, organizations, and groups to learn of services or resources available for homeless Veterans as well as provides current information on services and benefits available in the VA for GPD Program participants. Coordinating care including serving as an advocate on behalf of the Veterans to ensure comprehensive service delivery and linking and referring Veterans to the VA Medical Center, VA Regional Offices and/or community agencies. Providing crisis intervention when indicated including evaluation, assessment, and triage. Utilizing various treatment modalities of individual and group work, casework, community organization, and community outreach activities to alleviate or remove problems that interfere with the GPD participants' ability to achieve independence. Working with multi-disciplinary teams and community agencies to strive for developing more effective and efficient ways of delivering healthcare services to GPD Program Veterans. Providing leadership, direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training, staff development, and continuing education programs for grantees. Demonstrating skills in organizing work, setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and evaluating assigned program areas.