Senior Social Worker (BHIP)

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Social Worker (BHIP)

• Schedule: Monday–Friday 8:00am–4:00pm

• Time split: 90% clinical responsibilities; 10% administrative responsibilities; limited committee/project work

Description

Provide advanced clinical assessment and evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions for patients, including individual, family, and group psychotherapy. Develop, implement, and document psychotherapeutic treatment plans, provide consultation to professional staff, and coordinate services for patients with opiate addictions. Ensure timely documentation and compliance with operational policies and performance measures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct full range of clinical assessment services and support diagnoses of mental disorders

• Provide education to patients, family members, and significant others

• Deliver evidence-based psychotherapy (individual, family, group)

• Consult with professional staff on assessment findings and appropriate treatment plans for patients with opiate addictions

• Develop, implement, and document psychotherapeutic treatment plans within Mental Health Behavioral Service (MHBS)

• Adhere to operational policies and procedures for the treatment team

• Coordinate liaisons with other healthcare programs to effectively coordinate services

• Comply with national and local performance measures (timely health care screening and completion of clinical reminders)

• Comply with CPRS documentation procedures, including timeliness standards and correct diagnostic/procedure code entry

• Attend and participate in administrative and informational meetings

• Participate in committee work, VISN/national workgroups, and special projects (limited)

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited school

• State licensure/certification to independently practice social work at the master’s level (GS-0185 series)

• Advanced practice level state licensure/certification (advanced generalist or clinical examination) and ability to provide supervision for licensure

• At least 2 years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure; including 1 year equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in a specialty area

• Demonstrated advanced skills in specialized interventions, complex differential diagnosis/treatment within scope, outcome evaluation methods, consultation/role modeling, and ability to write policies/procedures/guidelines

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Pass pre-employment physical examination and participate in seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Complete required online onboarding and pre-employment steps

• Accept a 1–2 year trial period as a condition of employment

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases

• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days annual paid time per year (13–26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays)

• Parental leave up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months of employment

• Child care subsidy eligibility after 60 days for qualifying full-time employees

• Federal retirement: traditional pension and federal 401K (up to 5% employer contributions)

• Federal insurance options including health, vision, dental, life, and long-term care

• Telework: ad hoc only as needed (not a virtual position)

• Occasional travel