Clinical Social Worker (Substance Abuse Treatment Team)

Quick Facts

• Role: Clinical social worker for the Substance Abuse Treatment Team (SATT)

• Work schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm

Description

Provide independent clinical psychosocial, mental health, and case management services to eligible Veterans with substance abuse or dependence. Coordinate care across episodes of care (inpatient/ambulatory detoxification, outpatient treatment, and residential treatment) and collaborate with VA and community partners, including making referrals to address financial, housing, legal, transportation, employment, and education needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical psychosocial, mental health, and case management services

• Assess psychosocial functioning and needs and formulate and implement treatment plans

• Facilitate efficient delivery of services across episodes of care

• Coordinate care with internal VA services and community partners

• Make referrals to VA services/benefits and community resources

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Selective Service registration (for males born after 12/31/1959)

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Background/security investigation

• Online onboarding and completion of pre-employment requirements (including I-9)

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation

• Seasonal influenza vaccination required

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

• State licensure/certification for independent practice at the master’s level (GS-0185)

• Meet VA qualification requirements for GS-9 to GS-11

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases

• Paid time off: 37–50 days annual paid time per year (annual leave, sick leave, federal holidays)

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

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

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

• Federal insurance: health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care

• Telework: not available

• Virtual: not a virtual position

Eligibility for benefits depends on position type.