A-Team Solutions LLC is seeking Licensed Clinical Social Workers for a full-time contract at the greater VA Los Angeles healthcare system. Contract will be full-time for 1 year with 4 possible option years. Start would be upon approval and credentialing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The contract social workers shall provide direct and indirect services to eligible Veterans

including determining eligibility for VASH services, determining priorities requiring independent
judgment, improving organizational and communication skills. Contract social workers shall
utilize an interdisciplinary approach in the provision of these services. Contract social workers
shall participate in consultation with the VA's designated HUD-VASH leads regarding complex
situations and ethical and legal matters. Contract social workers' workstations shall be located
at a VAGLAHS facility or Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) or at the project-based
housing site. Worksites may be at locations throughout the Kern, Los Angeles, San Luis
Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties and may require travel to VAGLAHS and other
community-based settings throughout Los Angeles County and outlying areas.

1.Contract social workers shall be directed to the needs of Veterans confronted with crisis,

homelessness, substance abuse, life-threatening illnesses, traumatic losses, chronic
diseases, and/or disabilities including chronic mental illness. This includes social and
environmental concerns that can cause challenges in participating in treatment or impede
the Veteran's success and healthy living. The social worker functions within the policies of
VAGLAHS and shall perform or adhere to the following:
2. Providing housing-search assistance by locating suitable housing in the community
and at project-based voucher locations and help maintain an inventory of safe
available units accepting rental subsidies; assisting Veterans with completion and
submission of rental applications and credit reports; communicating with landlords
to secure and maintain housing; conducting outreach to prospective landlords and
property management groups on behalf of homeless Veterans; educating
individuals and organizations on the benefits of leasing to Veterans; meeting
Veterans at housing units both for viewing and walk-through purposes; assisting
Veterans in obtaining move-in and security deposits, as well as furniture and
household items; facilitating individual and group housing searches; creating
outreach materials for landlords; participating in Public Housing Authority (PHA)
sponsored landlord outreach and appreciation events.
3. Providing and document housing-related advice to Veterans via face to face or
telephone contact using required documentation systems including the
Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and the Homeless Operational
Management Electronic System (HOMES) and/or other required centralized
documentation systems that may be developed during the course of the contract.
4. Participation in scheduled meetings to review and evaluate the services provided to
our Veterans, identify opportunities to improve the services delivered, and
recommend corrective action when problems exist.
5. Coordinating with other stakeholders in the VAGLAHS CERS Service including
Transitional Housing, Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC),
Domiciliary, Employment Services, Quality Management, and the Homeless Patient
Aligned Care Teams (HPACT) Clinic.
6. Complying with VA and VAGLAHS information and security policy and procedures.
7. Utilizing clinical judgment in the assessment of Veterans' problems and strengths.
8. Completing assessments and other documentation as required, including
psychosocial assessments and assessments as needed per program regulations.
9. Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with Veterans and
significant others.
10. Developing, coordinating, and carrying out treatment plans, as appropriate, under
the direction of the HUD-VASH Supervisor.
11. Documenting and reporting suspected cases of abuse within the required
timeframe and in conjunction with a discussion with the designated HUD-VASH
Supervisor.
12. Mobilizing VA and community resources on behalf of Veterans and informs
Veterans and/or their families about these resources.
13. Interviewing Veterans/families to assess resources needed in the areas of housing,
financial assistance, extended-care facility placement, transportation, home help,
support groups, respite, day healthcare, day treatment programs, legal aid, and
other services.
14. Completing clinical reminders, encounters, and progress notes at each encounter
with the Veteran.
15. Completing the Suicide Risk assessment for at-risk patients.
16. Completing/closing all assigned consults.
17. Under the direction of the VASH Supervisor, coordinate and oversee the process
for placement into community nursing homes, rehabilitation programs, substance abuse programs, emergency shelters, board and care facilities, homeless
transitional housing programs, the Domiciliary, and other various VA and
community program locations.
18. Assisting Veterans with maintaining permanent housing at the individual desired
location.
19. Assisting Veterans and Veteran families with identified psychosocial needs,
patient/family resistance, or complex problems.
20. Communicating verbally and in writing with members of the interdisciplinary team
regarding the patient's plans and resource linkages.
21. Working with community resources to clarify and expand their services for
VAGLAHS patients/families.
22. Maintaining and updating resource files in assigned areas of community resource
needs such as transportation, meal programs, housing/shelters, adult daycare,
support groups, Department of Public Social Services, extended care facilities, and
other resources as required by VAGLAHS.
23. Documenting Veteran-care activities in VAGLAHS Medical Records in accordance
with Departmental standards and VA policies.
24. Performing other ancillary duties as requested by the designated social work lead
and/or the CERS Clinical or Administrative Directors.
25. Communicating with staff at other VA facilities and community agencies. With the
consent of the Veteran, provide needed medical/psychosocial information to
support referrals for continuity of care.
26. Sharing information about resources with the team and other CERS and Medical
Center Staff.
27. Complying with the VAGLAHS Medical Center and Care Line directives,
procedures, policies, and statistical requirements.
28. Completing incident reports, inquiries/controlled correspondences, and reports
when requested and with the support and guidance of the designated social work
lead.
29. Participating in VA stand-downs during regular assigned tour of duty, when
requested.
30. Performing other related duties as assigned.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, FSA

Requirements:

Hold a master's degree in social work granted by a graduate program fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Have successfully completed a master's degree in social work and at least
3,000 hours of supervised practice validated by a state board of behavioral
science.

Have prior social work experience, preferably working in a healthcare facility setting.

Be licensed through the State of California's Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) at the advanced practice level. License must be current and unencumbered. Proof must be provided prior to their first assignment, and at their licensure renewal date. This also applies to any other required certificates. Possess a current, valid, and unencumbered California driver's license because it is necessary to drive to provide services to Veterans in the community.

Be knowledgeable of the State of California Welfare Programs.

Must be authorized to work in U.S.

For more information about the position, please contact Brandy Barker at 606-776-4364 or bbarker@a-teamsolutions.com

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A-Team Solutions LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.