Supervisory Social Worker (Inpatient Psychiatric Unit)

Quick Facts

• Role: Supervisory Social Worker (Inpatient Psychiatric Unit)
• Schedule: M–F, 8:00am–4:30pm
• Setting: 30-bed acute inpatient psychiatric treatment facility

Description

Lead inpatient psychiatric unit (IPU) programming and daily operations to support acute stabilization for Veterans with complex mental health and substance use needs. Ensure treatment programming, staff development, and the environment of care meet accreditation standards and VHA requirements. Provide direct supervision for an interdisciplinary team and deliver biopsychosocial evaluation, assessment, and ongoing reassessment to guide treatment.

Responsibilities

• Manage efficient daily operations and complex administrative responsibilities for the IPU
• Develop, manage, implement, and evaluate IPU operations; modify service patterns based on Veteran needs
• Maintain accreditation and compliance standards (e.g., Joint Commission, OIG, and other governing bodies)
• Collaborate with the Mental Health Environment of Care (MHEOC) team and nursing leadership to address patient and staff safety deficiencies
• Ensure staff and Veterans complete required safety protocols and medical center trainings
• Develop and implement policies and procedures aligned with VHA policy and external accreditation requirements
• Provide direct supervisory responsibility and professional accountability for an interdisciplinary team
• Delegate and coordinate assignments and program resources across disciplines
• Partner with HR and facility leadership on clinical staff hiring, performance evaluation, and disciplinary actions
• Conduct biopsychosocial evaluations, assessments, and periodic reassessments; provide treatment interventions and develop treatment plans
• Use outcome evaluations and measurements to improve effectiveness and design system changes
• Analyze operational problems, implement solutions, and use data to manage workload, quality, performance, and productivity
• Support multi-disciplinary supervision and practice oversight including Professional Practice Evaluations
• Provide staff training and professional development

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 37–50 days of annual paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and Federal holidays)
• Parental Leave: up to 12 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months of employment
• Child Care Subsidy: potential eligibility after 60 days for full-time employees under income threshold
• Retirement: traditional federal pension and federal 401(k) with employer contributions up to 5%
• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options
• Telework: ad-hoc/maybe available based on service needs
• Federal benefits package (eligibility depends on position type)