Senior Social Worker (Substance Abuse Treatment Program)

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.

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 patients, using professional knowledge of the alcohol and drug rehabilitation program concepts, principles, procedures, and practices and applies this knowledge to difficult and complex case assignments The Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP) Senior Social Worker (LCSW) develops and implements comprehensive treatment plans. 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. The Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP) Senior Social Worker (LCSW) applies complex rehabilitation principles to conduct comprehensive substance use evaluations The Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP) Senior Social Worker (LCSW) serves as an advanced practice resource/subject matter expert during case consultation sessions to ensure education and support to all SATP team members/GS 13's, GS 12's, GS 11's, GS 9's, peers, nurses, MSA, and others.

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. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

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