<p>HUD-VASH is an intensive case management program for chronically homeless veterans aimed at providing psychosocial services to veterans while residing in stable housing through HUD's Section 8 voucher system. The incumbent is a professional LPMHC and functions as a Case Manager for the Eastern Colorado Health Care System's HUD-VASH Program. This program falls within the Homeless Program of the Care Management and Social Work Service Care Line.</p> <p>The incumbent will work within the HUD-VASH program as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor. S/he performs case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening patients for psychosocial needs, under the supervision of a supervisor and clinical supervisor.</p> <p>The incumbent performs site visits of HUD-VASH apartments to ensure that veterans reside in safe environments in compliance with local housing codes.</p> <p>The incumbent is responsible for providing case management for a caseload of veterans in the HUD-VASH program. The incumbent is responsible for reviewing agreements between Section 8, landlords, Public Housing Authorities and the VA in establishing appropriate referral sites for HUD-VASH placements.</p> <p>The incumbent is responsible for completing the following duties/responsibilities:</p> <p>a. The incumbent will conduct psychosocial assessments to determine needs of veterans and family members.</p> <p>b. The incumbent is an active participant in the treatment planning process with other disciplines.</p> <p>c. The incumbent will provide appropriate services-based Veterans' needs, acuity level, and preferences for care. Veterans will be reassessed on a regular basis, no less than quarterly and in accordance with local policy, for changes in their needs, acuity level, and preferences for care.</p> <p>d. The incumbent will utilize Housing First, Harm Reduction and other evidence-based and recovery practice models to promote Veteran engagement and self-efficacy.</p> <p>e. The incumbent will participate in discharge planning with other disciplines as appropriate and will be responsible for ensuring that discharge plans are executed in a manner that is timely and appropriate.</p> <p>f. The incumbent will provide individual, family and group counseling as appropriate.</p> <p>g. The incumbent will provide consultation/education to veterans and families on community resources, advance directives and VA benefits.</p> <p>h. The incumbent will act as a consultant to other team/staff members.</p> <p>i. The incumbent will act as liaison between VA and community resources, to include marketing and public relation duties as needed.</p> <p>j. The incumbent will provide case management to veterans and families, as needed, throughout the continuum of care.</p> <p>k. The incumbent will provide a full range of case management services within commonly accepted standards of case management practice and with clinical supervision, which include case work, individual, family and group counseling, discharge planning, case management and other services as appropriate.</p> <p>l. The incumbent will address Advance Directives and Organ Donation in accordance with the standards of their work area.</p> <p>m. The incumbent will provide wellness/prevention education and facilitate Patient/family support groups as appropriate.</p> <p>n. The incumbent will coordinate treatment and communicate with the care lines to facilitate continuity of care for veterans.</p> <p>o. The incumbent will participate in committee assignments, as deemed necessary by the service manager.</p> <p>p. The incumbent will maintain data and statistical compilations to comply with Joint Commission, VA, and medical center policy and procedures.</p> <p>q. With clinical supervision, the incumbent will assist patients and their significant others with coping and dealing with the loss and grief experiences in disability, terminal illness and death.</p> <p>r. The incumbent will document interventions and activities in patient's clinical record utilizing CPRS and ensure appropriate hand off when transferring of patient care</p> <p>s. The incumbent will maintain familiarity and responsibility for all performance measures relating to the HUD-VASH Program.</p> <p>The incumbent may transport veterans in government vehicles in support of meeting the goals identified in the veteran's recovery plan. The employee will adhere to the requirements and guidance offered in ECHCS Policy 00-104, "Transporting Patients in Government Vehicles."</p> <p>Performs other related duties as assigned.</p> <p>Work Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday-Friday</p> <p>Telework: AD-HOC telework may be available</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Functional Statement #: 554-53163-O</p> <p>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p>