Duties

• Expedites verification of Veterans' eligibility status through close working relationships with the medical facility's Administration Eligibility Section and VBA Regional Office staff.
• Works in the community to provide outreach services to homeless veterans at shelters, soup kitchens, and other agencies in the community serving the homeless.
• Provides street outreach and works with street outreach initiatives to identify at-risk/literally homeless Veterans. Locations may include parks, tent cities, and other outdoor areas.
• Completes diagnostic tools including the Homeless Operations Management and Evaluation System (HOMES) assessment and the Vulnerability Index-Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT) to ensure appropriate housing resources and additional treatment services are received
• Educates/links Veterans and/or their caregivers about/with appropriate VA and community resources to address their needs, both in individual and group formats
• Links Veterans and/or their caregivers to VA and community resources, including individual and group support formats, to address their service needs
• Provides crisis intervention services and referral to appropriate resources both within the VA andin the community
• Assesses the need for referral for more intensive and/or specialty mental health services
• Identifies high-risk patients and connects them with needed resources and services, as needed
• Consults, collaborates, and coordinates with other staff who provide care to Veteran
• Provides individual and or group therapy whenever indicated and/ or appropriate
• Provides clinical care coordination and case management of patients as appropriate
• Provides clinical supervision to reporting staff and trainees, as assigned
• Ensures compliance with VA policies and procedures, Joint Commission standards, and Commission on
• Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), as well as other accrediting/regulatory/monitoring agencies and/or bodies as applicable
• Maintains knowledge of the roles and scopes of practice of the various disciplines within the Section and understands crisis interventions, biopsychosocial and diagnostic assessments, evaluation for inpatient mental health admission and/or the need for follow-up treatment, community referrals and consultation to other professionals
• Participate in the Continuums of Care that fall within the VA Detroit service area. This includes participation in the By-Name list meetings in the community as needed to coordinate housing resources for veterans on their caseloads
• Collaborates with other VA programs and local community agencies to ensure services for homeless Veterans
• Provides patient and caregiver education, both in individual and group formats
• Provides motivational interviewing and supportive therapy, both in individual and group formats
• Completes comprehensive Veteran-centered, recovery-focused treatment plans and updates as appropriate/required
• Provides cross-coverage within the continuum of Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) programs as needed.
• Involvement in the training of medical students, medical and psychiatric residents, nursing students, fellows, and other graduate or post-graduate trainees, as appropriate
• Serves on Medical Center or Healthcare System, VISN, and/or National VA committees or task forces, as assigned by the Supervisor or the Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health.
• Represents the Medical Center or Healthcare System at professional/program community groups/events and committees
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

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.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits
  
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• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
  
  

  • Social Work License
  • Resume
  • Transcript

  
  
  Transcript Reminder - Your official or unofficial transcript must reflect: name of the college or university, full address of the college or university, your name, class title(s) with the number of credits earned/completed, the degree received and date degree conferred. A copy of your certificate/degree or screenshot of your current classes are not a replacement of your transcript and they will not be used in the qualifying process.
  
  

  • DO NOT submit a copy of your Driver's License, please provide the following information in the provided questionnaire field when completing your application: driver's license number, issuing state and expiration date.

  
  The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.
  
  

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (Schedule A)
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • Social Work License
  • Other (2)
  • Other (3)
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Professional Certification
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-15
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript

  
  

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
  
• How to Apply
  
  All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/27/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/View Questionnaire/12555912.
  

  • To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

  • Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

  
  NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
  
  To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
  

  Agency contact information

  Janice Uselton

  Phone

  313 942 5488

  Email

  Janice.Uselton@va.gov

  Address

  John D Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
  4646 John R Street
  Detroit, MI 48201
  US

  Next steps

  Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
  
  You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.
  
  NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
  
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  

  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency