Social Worker (Homeless Population)

Summary

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Job Details

• Location : North Chicago, IL
• Vacancies : 1
• Telework eligible : Yes
• Remote job : No
• Relocation expenses reimbursed : No
• Salary : $85,281 - $110,872 per year
• Pay scale & grade : GS 11
• Promotion potential : None
• Work schedule : Full-time - 8:00am to 4:30pm M-F
• Travel required : 50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
• Appointment type : Permanent
• Occupations and job series : 0185 Social Work
• Supervisory status : No
• Federal service type : Excepted Service
• Represented by union : No
• Drug test : No
• Security clearance : Not Required
• Position sensitivity and risk : Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
• Financial disclosure required : No
• Announcement number : CAZP- -27-EC
• Control number :
• Open to : The public (U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.)

Duties

• Reviews agreements between Section 8, landlords, Public Housing Authorities and the VA in establishes appropriate referral sites for HUD-VASH placements
• Performs site visits of HUD-VASH apartments to ensure that veterans reside in safe environments in compliance with local housing codes
• Verifies the veteran’s status, eligibility for VA medical care, and eligibility of program participation
• Provides oversight of HUD-VASH case management. Case management is defined as the provision of services by VA clinical staff to homeless veterans and includes all activities to provide appropriate treatment and maintain veterans in HUD approved stable housing