Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (HUD-VASH Graduation Case Manager)

at Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration in Spokane, Washington, United States

Summary This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program ( EDRP ), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. Responsibilities At the GS-11 level, duties will include, but are not limited to: Clinical Assessment Evaluates each Veterans situation, abilities, and capabilities, and arrives at a reasoned conclusion including an assessment of vulnerability and priority for re-admission. As part of a comprehensive psychosocial assessment, interviews the Veteran and/or their family members to establish facts about the Veterans situation, presenting problems and their causes, and the impact of such problems on the veterans functioning and health. Reviews all data, subjective and objective and makes a clinical assessment, identifying needs and strengths. Comprehensive Case Management Ensures that graduated Veterans maintain their housing stability by following up at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months following graduation from HUD - VASH Case Management. Contacts graduated Veterans annually thereafter at the point of recertification to offer assistance with this process. Implements the Housing First model within the HUD - VASH program. The main principle is direct, or nearly direct, placement of targeted homeless Veterans into permanent housing. Provides referral to VA medical and mental health inpatient and outpatient treatment and to other VA services. Provides referrals or consults, or in some cases direct admission of the Veterans prior to HUD - VASH participation, for other VA programs including community-based residential treatment such as Grant and Per Diem Programs, Health Care for Homeless Veterans contract residential treatment, Domiciliary or Psychiatric Residential Rehabilitation and Treatment Programs. Program Administration and Organization Acts as the primary POC for PHAs across the catchment area for annual reviews/recertification. Develops working relationships and agreements with other organizations and directly coordinates with the designated PHA regarding housing voucher recertification and award process for each Veteran. Veterans eligible for HUD - VASH come from a wide geo