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Senior Social Worker (Substance Abuse Treatment Program)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 47 days ago
About the Role
This position is eligible for EDRP, a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA ELRS program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Contact VISN15EDRP@va.gov , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
What You'll Do
- →The Senior Social Worker works independently and is responsible for providing a broad range of professional services to patients for substance abuse evaluation and treatment.
- →Develops and implements treatment programs through therapeutic contact over an extended period.
- →Assesses patients with particularly complex or unusual disorders and assists patients in recognizing and resolving problems within themselves and/or involving family and other affected persons.
- →The Senior Social Worker is a professional mental health care provider with comprehensive knowledge of accepted behavioral science theories, methods, techniques, and practices.
- →Must be proficient in a wide variety of modalities and skills as well as facilitate complex behavior assessment, modification, and treatment.
- →The mission of the Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP) is to provide treatment of a variety of complex problems involving alcohol and drug dependency.
- →FUNCTION OF POSITION The GS 12 Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP) Senior Social Worker (LCSW) assumes responsibility for the provision of substance abuse outpatient services to Veterans.
- →The Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP) Senior Social Worker (LCSW) must have advanced knowledge of psychodynamics and use a wide range of treatment modalities, including crisis intervention, contingency management, evidence-based therapy, individual case work, group work, patient education, supportive therapy, discharge planning, and knowledge of aftercare treatment resources.
- →The Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP) Senior Social Worker (LCSW) holds primary case management responsibility for implementing complex treatment plans.
- →Case management complexity is intensified by the fact that many of the patients are resistant, uncooperative and have co-occurring (primary and secondary) diagnoses requiring close coordination with other resources.
- →Work Schedule: 8:00AM-4:30PM (After hours rotational on call is a requirement of this position.) Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Available (Ad-Hoc) Travel: Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
- →Virtual: This is NOT a virtual position.
- →EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.
- →You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.
Requirements
- ✓NOTE: Prior to accepting a final employment offer, all selected applicants will be required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding regarding deployment responsibilities You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓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 and maintain CDT physical readiness.
- ✓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.
- ✓Must be able to meet physical demands which include strenuous physical activity to include carrying persons and equipment, walking long distances over difficult terrain, running, climbing, working long hours in primitive or arduous conditions, long periods of standing, and bending and stooping.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
Personality Fit
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