Senior Social Worker (Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program)

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior Social Worker (Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program, RRTP)
• Focus: Evidence-based psychotherapy/psychoeducation and treatment coordination for Resident Veterans
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Description

Provide evidence-based psychosocial interventions (psychotherapy/psychoeducation) and coordinate treatment for Resident Veterans in the RRTP. You will independently conduct psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans and mutual goals with Veterans, deliver at least 15 group hours per week plus supplemental individual sessions, and support discharge planning and re-engagement in the community. You will also deliver crisis intervention, coordinate family conferences and liaison with family members, and provide specialized consultation to other staff to support recovery-oriented programming.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited school of social work
• Licensed/certified by a state to independently practice social work at the master’s level (VHA GS-0185)
• Advanced practice level state licensure/certification (advanced generalist or clinical exam) and ability to provide supervision for licensure
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• At least 2 years of experience post advanced practice clinical licensure; at least 1 year equivalent to GS-11 level
• Demonstrated advanced skills in specialized interventions (individual, group, and/or family counseling/psychotherapy) and psychosocial/case management
• Ability to incorporate complex multiple causation into differential diagnosis and treatment within scope
• Knowledge of measuring effectiveness of social work practice using outcome evaluations
• Ability to provide specialized consultation and role model effective social work practice
• Ability to expand clinical knowledge and write policies/procedures/practice guidelines
• Subject to background/security investigation and required onboarding
• Must complete a 1–2 year trial period as a condition of employment
• Seasonal influenza vaccination required for VA Health Care Personnel

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 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 (up to 25% of eligible childcare costs, with monthly maximum)
• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions
• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care