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Senior Social Worker (Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment Program)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 43 days ago
About the Role
The Richmond VAMC is seeking a Senior Social Worker to provide advanced clinical services, independent case management, and specialized therapeutic interventions for Veterans with complex needs. The position supports interdisciplinary care and contributes to high-quality patient services.
What You'll Do
- →VA Careers - Social Work: https://youtube.com/embed/enRhz_ua_UU Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional This position is based within the Central Virginia VA Health Care System in Richmond, Virginia.
- →The staff member reports to the Social Work Service and is assigned to the Outpatient Substance Use Disorders Clinic-Opioid Use Disorders.
- →Duties include but are not limited to: Provides assessment, diagnosis, comprehensive case management, and psychotherapy services to Veterans with substance use disorders (SUD) and opioid use disorders (OUD) engaged in outpatient substance use treatment.
- →Meets regularly with the program medical director to support program assessment, monitoring, and ongoing development.
- →Initiates and supports internal Performance Improvement (PI) projects to enhance the quality and effectiveness of services.
- →Functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary treatment team (IDT), delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care.
- →Demonstrates advanced skills and experience working with medically and psychiatrically complex Veterans diagnosed with OUD, with strong knowledge of medication-assisted treatment and evidence-based therapies for substance use disorders, including but not limited to Motivational Interviewing, Motivational Enhancement, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Contingency Management, and Relapse Prevention.
- →Collaborates with the treatment team, VA and community health care providers, and Veterans to increase adherence to treatment plans, address co-occurring mental health conditions, and identify and resolve psychosocial barriers to recovery.
- →Possesses training and experience working with special populations affected by OUD, such as women, individuals with co-occurring mental health disorders, Veterans with complex pain or serious medical conditions, individuals with legal system involvement, and those with histories of trauma.
- →Applies knowledge of methadone and buprenorphine (Suboxone) regulatory and documentation requirements, as well as general mental health social work competencies, in a highly controlled and monitored pharmacotherapy environment.
- →Maintains familiarity with Joint Commission, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) requirements and participates in continuous survey readiness activities.
- →Manages and maintains program-critical databases, monitors Veteran attendance, and, in coordination with the medical director, reviews and responds to positive urine drug screen results.
- →Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
- →Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Ad-hoc telework may be available at the discretion of the Service Chief or equivalent Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓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).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 5786538d-a024-459c-bb18-edaf63ab1aa9
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